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Apostille for Music Royalty Society Registration

Registering with SGAE, SACEM, SOCAN, or other foreign PROs requires apostilled identity and corporate documents. We process them from our Miami office.

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Documents We Apostille

Birth certificate

Passport copy certification

Social Security / tax ID affidavit

Corporate formation documents

Publishing agreement (notarized)

Songwriter / composer affidavit

Membership transfer request

Prior PRO membership certificate

Power of attorney (representative)

Bank account authorization

Notarized catalog assignment

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do foreign PROs require apostilled documents?

Organizations like SGAE (Spain), SACEM (France), and SOCAN (Canada) require apostilled identity documents to verify membership eligibility and prevent fraudulent royalty claims.

Can you apostille a U.S. copyright registration?

Yes. U.S. Copyright Office certificates are federal documents. We handle the submission to the U.S. Department of State for federal apostille processing.

How long does PRO registration take after apostille?

Once you have apostilled documents, most PROs process membership applications within 4-8 weeks. We recommend apostilling documents before submitting your application.

Do I need separate apostilles for each PRO?

Each apostilled document can typically be used for multiple PRO registrations as long as it remains valid. We recommend requesting multiple certified copies before apostilling.

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Prepare your documents with confidence

For a rights or royalty-society registration, ask which identity, ownership or representation evidence is accepted. Authentication does not determine entitlement to royalties or registration of a work.

Intellectual-property documents can be official registration records or private agreements about ownership, licensing or representation. The recipient needs to know which kind of evidence is being submitted. Authentication does not register a right, determine ownership or settle a dispute; confirm the accepted record with the receiving registry or legal professional.

Check that all pages, certification sheets and attachments are present. Keep the recipient’s written instructions and confirm where completed documents should be delivered. Timing is confirmed after document review and depends on preparation, the competent authority, translation and delivery.

Tell us the document, its issuer, destination country and intended use, and your deadline. We will review preparation, translation and delivery options before confirming an estimate and timing. Ask for instructions before mailing originals. Please mail with a tracking number.

Identify the registration office, record number, rights holder and precise transaction.

Confirm whether an official certified record, assignment or signed authorization is needed and who must issue or sign it.

Check whether complete exhibits, prior assignments or translations must accompany the document.

Can authentication protect or register my intellectual-property rights abroad?

It does not replace registration, legal advice or a determination of ownership. Ask the receiving registry or professional which authenticated evidence is needed for its procedure.

What should I confirm before requesting an estimate?

Provide the document, issuer, destination, intended use, number of copies and deadline. Include the recipient’s checklist if available. This allows preparation, certification, translation and delivery to be reviewed before a cost estimate is confirmed.