Whether it is due diligence for an acquisition, refinancing or
good housekeeping; retrieving corporate documents can be time
consuming if not managed effectively.
Corporate documents are not just a formality, companies need to
keep accurate records of all their entities; this can be to prove
existence in a foreign country, for internal reporting, annual
legal compliance processes and so forth. Meeting compliance
requirements is essential for good corporate governance.
This may sound straightforward, but confusion can ensue with
documents across jurisdictions; with different names but similar
purposes, formats, and significantly varied lengths of time for
retrieval. For instance, particularly with the latter, retrieving a
Certificate of Good Standing may take up to 21
days in Argentina; eight days in Labuan, up to six days in Malaysia
or Sweden, and only three days in the United States or Jersey.
Obtaining Articles of Association takes
approximately 30 days in
