Prompt Certified Korean Translation with High Accuracy

South Korea is one of the ideal destinations for many enterprises, investors, and students aiming for overseas education. Moreover, there is also a growing number of Korean companies looking to expand their business operations to other countries. In this context, getting a notarized and certified Korean translation for administrative documents is more essential than ever to legally validate the paperwork and facilitate a seamless process of international expansion. 

Notarized and Certified Korean Translation

Notarized translation is the process of converting languages between one or more language pairs. Translated documents are then notarized to guarantee that the translated version properly reproduces the original content. The translated documents must include the signature of the translator, which has been registered and authorized by the local judicial office. 

Notarized translation and certified translation are two entirely different concepts. Here are four primary differences between these two forms: 

Certified translation can be provided by a translator or a translation company. Meanwhile, only government-authorized notaries can notarize translated documents.

Notaries only verify the translator’s identification, not the translation’s quality. A certified translation, in most cases, may lack legal validity if not yet notarized. 

Notarization implies the state’s involvement as a third party in validating the certified translation. Additionally, before obtaining the notary stamp, certification of the translation is often required.

Some translation agencies may charge higher fees for certified translation services compared to general translation services. Furthermore, when requesting notarization, there may be additional fees alongside the certified translation rates.

At Thao & Co., we specialize in translating documents from Korean to English for notary purposes. Plus, our clients can receive a Certificate of Translation Accuracy at no extra cost.

Currently, the cooperation between South Korea and other countries in business, investment, education, and labor import-export is significantly increasing. Consequently, Korean translation is also in higher demand.

The process of obtaining a standardized certified Korean translation is not simple, as translators often face these following challenges: 

1. • Content must be fully and accurately translated; no error is accepted, especially for specialized terminologies and figures.
2. • All requirements for certified or notarized translation, as well as any must-have papers for verification during the notarization process, must be completely acknowledged.
3. • Legal knowledge is required.
4. • Understanding the whole procedure in order to save time.

Therefore, when in need, it is advisable to seek reputable and experienced certified Korean translation companies to ensure receiving accurate and valid documents within the required time. 

Which Korean documents often require certified or notarized translation?

You will most likely need notarized and certified translation services if you intend to study, travel, work, or take part in other activities abroad.

Here are some common cases and types of Korean documents that often require certified translation.

Personal documents:

1. • Birth certificate 
2. • Resume/CV
3. • ID card 
4. • Driver’s license
5. • Passport
6. • Educational documents: diploma, certificate, academic transcript, etc.
7. • Marriage certificate
8. • Medical records
9. • Temporary residence/absence registration
10. • Will
11. • Disability certificate
12. • Criminal record
13. • and more

Documents related to businesses:

1. • Accounting documents, audits
2. • Tax declaration papers, receipts, etc.
3. • Contracts: Sale and purchase agreements, mortgage contracts, leasing contracts, employment contracts, etc.
4. • Reports: Annual reports, financial reports, etc.
5. • Tender documents: Bidding dossiers, joint venture agreements, authorization letters for tender submissions, etc.
6. • Company capacity profiles: Business licenses, intellectual property ownership certificates, etc. 
7. • Import-export invoices 
8. • and more

Documents for visa application: 

1. • Visa application form 
2. • ID card 
3. • Passport/ Birth certificate 
4. • University, college, high-school diploma
5. • Insurance book
6. • Household registration book
7. • Financial and employment statements of the applicant and sponsor.
8. • Introduction letter
9. • Other documents as required by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Embassy of the Republic of Korea.

The Process of Certified Korean Translation

Thao & Co. has been adhering to a streamlined and optimal certified and notarized translation process with 5 steps designed to optimize translation quality in the shortest time possible.

Our process consists of the following steps:

1. • Step 1: Receiving requests and Korean documents for notarized translation from clients. All documents will be kept completely confidential. After signing the contract, Thao & Co. provides a dedicated dashboard for clients to easily track the progress. 
2. • Step 2: Clients make payments via various methods available: Cash, credit card, bank transfer, PayPal, Payoneer, Transferwise, ACH, IBAN/BACS.
3. • Step 3: Documents will then be precisely translated with cultural nuances considered, followed by the meticulous proofreading phase. 
4. • Step 4: Certify and notarize the translation. In addition, Thao & Co. offers a free Certification of Translation Accuracy to clients. Upon request, additional services such as consular authentication and Apostille application are also provided at reasonable prices.
5. • Step 5: After completing the last review, deliver the finalized translated documents to the clients. 

Certified Korean Translation Rates

The rate of a certified Korean translation is calculated according to this formula:

                         Total cost = Translation fee + Certification/Notarization fee

These include:

The translation fee is determined by the translation company’s pricing policies. Similar to other services, the rate of certified Korean translation is not fixed but fluctuates based on several factors such as: 

1. 1. The document’s length
2. 2. The content’s level of complexity
3. 3. The source language and target language’s rarity
4. 4. The urgency of the project
5. 5. Other requirements (format, consular authentication, etc.)

The notarization or certification fee is calculated based on the service fee of each translation agency. However, the Certificate of Translation Accuracy issued by Thao & Co. is provided free of charge.

To receive an accurate and reasonable quotation for your project, please get in touch with Thao & Co. via the Get a Quote form. We commit to providing transparent quotes without hidden extra fees. 

Professional Certified Korean Translation Services

Thao & Co. translation company provides high-quality certified and notarized Korean translation services, ensuring accuracy and legal validity.

In addition to reasonable costs, when using certified translation services at Thao & Co., clients will can feel assured with the below benefits. 

1. • Translations are performed by linguists with high expertise, possessing bachelor’s degrees in the Korean language, with excellent translation skills and experience in handling legal documents. 
2. • Strict compliance with the translation delivery deadline. Clients can receive translations for short, simple documents within 48 hours. 
3. • Highly competitive translation rates.
4. • Professional and accurate translations from personal papers (e.g. Korean birth certificate translation) to study abroad applications.
5. • All client’s information and project documents are kept strictly confidential.
6. • Clients can regularly update project progress and interact with the linguists in charge through the proprietary platform designed by Thao & Co.

With these advantages, you can rest assured that Thao & Co. will help you complete the certified Korean translation with the highest accuracy.

For further consultation regarding our services, please submit your request through our Get a Quote page. Our consulting team will contact you promptly to provide detailed support.