“It is a real pleasure to work with the BeTranslated team who has been very professional, flexible and responsive during all projects.”
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Google review (INTL) , 3 years ago
Contracts, court orders, corporate documents, and notarized certificates translated between German and English by qualified legal linguists.
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland operate distinct civil law systems with precise technical vocabularies that differ significantly from common law. Our German legal translators hold academic qualifications in German law and produce translations that are legally precise, court-ready, and compliant with the specific requirements of each German-speaking jurisdiction.
Our translators understand German BGB (Burgerliches Gesetzbuch), Austrian ABGB, and Swiss OR concepts, not just linguistic equivalents.
Sworn translations accepted by German courts (vereidigte Ubersetzer), Austrian notaries, and Swiss official bodies.
All legal documents handled under NDA with encrypted transmission and no third-party storage.
Standard legal projects in 2 to 3 business days. Urgent 24-hour service for litigation deadlines.
“It is a real pleasure to work with the BeTranslated team who has been very professional, flexible and responsive during all projects.”
Google review (INTL) , 3 years ago
“They offer great and reasonable prices for sworn translations. Thank you for your help in translating my documents for my legal process.”
Google review (SL) , 6 months ago
“We regularly use BeTranslated's translation services and are very satisfied with their work. The team is professional and highly efficient! We highly recommend them.”
Google review (FR) , 2 years ago
Yes. We have specialist translators for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Each has distinct legal terminology and procedural conventions that we handle correctly.
Yes. We work with vereidigte (sworn/certified) translators who hold official court recognition in Germany and can produce translations with the required court certification.
Yes. For large volumes under urgent deadlines, we assemble a coordinated translation team with a consistent terminology glossary to deliver on time without sacrificing accuracy.
Yes. Each DACH jurisdiction operates a distinct legal vocabulary despite sharing the German language. Germany follows the BGB (Burgerliches Gesetzbuch); Austria uses the ABGB; Switzerland applies its own OR (Obligationenrecht) and ZGB. A Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung in Germany is structurally similar but not identical in name or procedure to an Aktiengesellschaft context in Switzerland. We assign translators by destination jurisdiction and apply the correct statutory vocabulary throughout.
Standard projects are quoted per source word with a fixed total before work begins. Sworn translation (beeidigt or vereidigte Ubersetzer certification), apostille coordination, and same-day turnaround are itemized separately so you see exactly what each service adds. For ongoing legal programs we offer translation memory discounts on repeat content such as boilerplate NDA clauses, recurring contract templates, and standard DSGVO processing agreements.
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