Pennsylvania is a cornerstone of American industry and healthcare. If your Philadelphia-based medical firm or Pittsburgh manufacturing plant needs to authenticate a PA Certificate of Subsistence or legal contracts, timing is everything. Avoid the long mailing delays to Harrisburg. US Apostille offers a fast-track 24-hour service for Pennsylvania. We specialize in both corporate and academic documents (including Ivy League diplomas), ensuring your PA documents are apostilled and ready for global use in just one business day.
How to Apostille Your Documents
Not all documents follow the same path. To save you time and money, we have categorized the process based on the type of document you have:
Federal Documents
If your document is issued by a federal agency (e.g., FBI, FDA, USDA, or Social Security), it has no connection to state offices. These must be processed through the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
Apostille Your Federal Digital Document
(FBI, FDA, USPTO, USDA, EPA, ...)
Valid for use in all Hague Apostille Convention countries.
Processing time for all Federal documents is
9
Business Days.
In real
14 days
US Department closes on Fri, Sat & Sun.
Select your destination country and document type on the left to see your projected timeline and costs.
Company Documents
For business documents (e.g., Articles of Incorporation, Good Standing, Power of Attorney), we use our Maryland Fast-Track. This is the most efficient way to get your business moving internationally.
One-day apostille service for your company documents.
We obtain the apostille from the State of Maryland.
Regardless of which state your documents originated from.
Valid for use in all Hague Apostille Convention countries.
Processing time for all Company documents is
1
Business Day.
In real
6 days
US Department closes on Fri, Sat & Sun.
Order today by 4:00 PM
EST. We ship on
April 1, 2026
$50
per document + shipping
No extra fees.
Submit Your Company Documents
Click to select a file
Upload a
scanned copy of your document (PDF, JPEG, PNG)
Select your destination country and document type on the left to see your projected timeline and costs.
Personal Documents
For personal life events ( Birth, Marriage, or Death Certificates), it is often faster and cheaper for you to contact the Pennsylvania Secretary of State directly.
Why? State-issued vital records often require a specific local seal that you can obtain directly for a small fee.
Apostille Your Federal Digital Document
(FBI, FDA, USPTO, USDA, EPA, ...)
Valid for use in all Hague Apostille Convention countries.
Processing time for all Federal documents is
9
Business Days.
In real
14 days
US Department closes on Fri, Sat & Sun.
Select your destination country and document type on the left to see your projected timeline and costs.
Need help with shipping? If you decide to handle the state process yourself but want professional shipping, you can Request a FedEx Label through our portal to ensure your documents are tracked and secure.
International Destinations for Pennsylvania Documents
As a primary hub for global life sciences and heavy industry, Pennsylvania documents travel to every strategic market. Whether you are expanding a medical research branch to Switzerland, exporting manufacturing equipment to Germany, or relocating personnel to India, we bridge the gap. We manage the full legalization chain—from Harrisburg to the final embassy requirements—ensuring your paperwork is accepted without delay in countries such as China, Brazil, orthe United Kingdom.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most do not, but certain older records from Philadelphia or Pittsburgh might. We review your PA documents for free to determine if they are ready for the Harrisburg Secretary of State or if they need local verification first, saving you days of rejected filings.
Standard mail to Harrisburg can take over a week. By using US Apostille, we process your PA corporate documents in 24 hours, ensuring your global trade deals stay on schedule.
