Expert Contract Translation Services You Can Trust

BURG Translations offers high-quality contract translation services in more than 450 languages. As a document translation agency, we have served businesses worldwide for over 90 years. Our contract translation services comply with all legal and cultural requirements and ensure every contract accurately represents the legal terms and content of your contract. Our team of professional translators is ready to serve you and meet your business needs. Speak with an expert today.

Contract Translation Services by Expert Legal Linguists

Using the correct legal language in a contract is crucial to ensure comprehension by all parties. Accurate translation will also help ensure a legally binding agreement. When you choose BURG Translations, you can trust that your contracts will be translated accurately by experienced professionals with professional legal training. Our expert legal linguists use industry-specific knowledge and experience to localize your document ensuring that what is in the original contract is properly translated and conveyed in the translated document.

Whether you need contracts translated from English to French, Arabic to Japanese, or any other language combination, our vast experience in over 450 languages can help you connect with your global business partners quickly and within budget. Our BURG Certified Linguist Program exceeds ISO requirements. Our BURG Certified expert legal translators and editors are handpicked to translate for your target language so that we can ensure an accurate contract translation.

Types of Contracts We Translate

Contracts establish legal guidelines between two or more parties. You need these guidelines to be accurately represented in all languages, no matter the kind of contract. We offer contract translation services for a wide variety of contracts, including:

Bills of sale
Contract amendments
Development agreements
Enterprise service agreements
Franchise agreements
Indemnity agreements
Independent contractor agreements
International employment agreements
Investment contracts

Letters of credit
License agreements
Master service agreements
Memorandums of understanding (MOU)
Non-compete agreements
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
Order forms
Partnership agreements
Photography releases

Property lease contracts
Purchase orders
Real estate contracts
Security addendums
Statements of work (SOW)
Termination notices
Terms of use
Warranties

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Certified Translation for Your Legal Contracts

All BURG translations processed using an ISO workflow are certified. The certification ensures that a contract will make sense to readers who speak the translated language.

Certification is almost always required for governments and law firms for documents such as birth certificates, adoption agreements, court transcripts, and legally binding business contracts.

Our ISO Quality Assurance Program includes a 10-step quality audit to ensure the quality of your translation. We have an impeccable acceptance rate for our certified translations by many governments and businesses. Every certification includes a signed certificate of accuracy and the translator’s qualifications. Anyone reading the translation has access to this certificate. We are proud to be an ISO-certified translation provider and associated with the American Translators Association and European Language Industry Association.

Process Matters

To consistently meet the high accuracy requirements of industries worldwide, our contract translation services process is a specially designed risk management approach that minimizes risk and reduces the probability of translation errors. BURG’s translation process includes rigorous reviews and a project manager’s oversight to ensure we meet all requirements and deliver a true and accurate contract in your desired language.

Contract Translation Process

WORKFLOW
Steps	9 – 13
Team size	≥ 4
ISO 9001:2015 process	YES
ISO 17100:2015 process	YES
Average quote response time	21 minutes
Project status update	24/7
Post-delivery Project Support	Indefinite
BURG endorsed translators	100%
Document Analysis tools	YES
Advanced text extraction and file conversion tools	YES

Document Translations Process

Certified Translation for Your Legal Contracts

FAQ

What is a contract translation?

Contract translation is the process of translating a contract into a different language for the receiving parties who speak different languages. When a contract is accurately translated into the native language of all parties involved, it enables them to clearly understand its legally binding content. In today’s global marketplace, contract translation has become increasingly important. It is critical to use skilled translators who not only understand the syntax of the target language, but also the legal requirements of each country.

How is contract translation used in business?

Businesses of all types use contract translation for a growing variety of reasons. International companies use it for employment contracts and employee handbooks, sales contracts, real estate contracts, privacy policies, service agreements, and much more. Since a contract represents a legal agreement between parties, translation is critical to ensure all parties involved understand what they are signing or agreeing to.

What are the 4 types of translation?

The four most common translations are literary, professional, technical, and administrative. Contract translation is typically considered a form of professional translation where accuracy is critical, and translation errors would have significant legal ramifications.

How is contract translation different from other types of translation?

Translating contracts can be more difficult than other professional translations because each country has its legal terminology and legal system. Legal terms in one language and legal system may not have an exact equivalent in another. Culture also plays an important role and influence in different countries’ legal systems; therefore, professional contract translation uses translators skilled in the nuances of the legal system of each country involved.

Why Contracts Need Expert Translation

Legally binding and clear agreements are essential in business, regardless of what language is used. Contracts typically undergo extensive review and approval long before the translation process begins. An ineffective translation can jeopardize the integrity of your contract and put your business at risk. Additionally, depending on the country and parties involved, different weight may be placed on the intended and literal meaning of the words and phrases in a contract and courts in some countries may not be willing to amend agreements or may do so only under certain conditions.

An effective contract translation can help prevent future disputes. Because of this, expert translators with native or near-native fluency and understanding of the target language are required to ensure that your legal documents are translated with total accuracy and attention to detail, thus protecting all parties involved from legal ramifications. BURG Translations has over three decades of expertise in translating legal documents and contracts; our team includes a wide range of technical and subject-matter experts to meet the needs of businesses from various industries across the globe.

Looking for a Contract Translator?

With BURG as your language service provider, you can deliver multilingual contracts and documents to your international partners, clients, employees, and customers in over 450 language pairs—on time and within budget. Trust BURG’s more than 90 years of contract translation services to handle all your language service needs. Speak with an expert today.