The apostille for Georgia (the country), the power of attorney for a bank account, the certified translation — as of July 2026, document logistics decide whether an international structure is up and running in weeks or in months. Projects almost never fail on tax law — they fail on a missing stamp, a wrongly certified power of attorney, or an original that disappears in regular mail.
Which documents are needed for what
International structures — such as US LLC + Georgia or a Georgian setup with remote bank account opening — rest on a manageable set of recurring documents: formation documents (Articles of Organization, register extract) as proof of existence towards banks and authorities, powers of attorney (PoA) as the central tool for remote processes, register extracts and certificates of good standing in current versions (often no older than 3–6 months), certified translations between DE/EN/RU/KA, and identity documents for bank KYC processes.
Apostille: the international proof of authenticity
The apostille under the 1961 Hague Convention certifies the authenticity of a public document for use in another member state — without the lengthy route of consular legalization. Decisive: Georgia, the United States and Germany are all members. An apostilled German document is recognised in Georgia, an apostilled US document likewise — and vice versa.
As a rule of thumb, an apostille is required whenever a public document from country A is used before an authority or bank in country B: the notarized power of attorney from Germany for the Georgian account opening, the Wyoming LLC’s formation documents for the Georgian tax file. Not every bank requires an apostille for every document — BGGE clarifies in advance with the receiving institution which level of certification suffices, so you do not apostille “just in case”. BGGE handles procurement on both sides — in Georgia through the competent state offices, in the US via the Secretary of State, in Germany via notary and the competent authority.
Remote online notarization for US documents
The classic bottleneck of any US structure is the notary appointment: US documents need notarization, and a US notary is hard to reach from Europe or Georgia. BGGE solves this through a contract with a US remote online notarization (RON) service — notarizations run fully online, with no local notary appointment, no embassy visit, no travel (for an additional fee). Combined with the Georgian power-of-attorney solution, this means: the complete structure setup — US LLC, Georgian registration, bank accounts — is possible without a single trip.
The remote process typically runs like this:
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Prepare the documents
BGGE drafts PoA, bank forms and resolutions and clarifies the required certification level with the receiving institution in advance.
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Notarize US documents via RON
Video identification, electronic signature, digital notary seal — fully online, no shipping needed.
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Notarize the Georgian PoA
Apostilled additionally if issued abroad; remote costs: GEL 800 service fee + approx. GEL 200 notary.
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Ship originals by express courier to Tbilisi
UPS, FedEx or DHL Express with tracking — BGGE provides the tracking number of every shipment.
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BGGE executes on the ground
Formation, I/E registration or account opening by power of attorney — you sign remotely.
Shipping rule: originals only by express courier
What works remotely — and where presence is (rarely) needed
The standard case in 2026 is the remote process:
| Document / process | Certification type | Route |
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| PoA for account opening / formation in Georgia | Notarization + apostille (if issued abroad) | Original by express courier to Tbilisi |
| US documents (PoA, bank forms, resolutions) | Remote online notarization (RON) | fully digital |
| US LLC formation documents | Certified copy, plus apostille if required | digital upfront, original by express courier |
| Georgian register extract for use abroad | Notarized translation + apostille | procured by BGGE, express courier |
| Translations DE/EN/RU/KA | Certified translator | coordinated by BGGE in Tbilisi |
| Passport copy for KYC | Notarization or RON | digital or express courier, depending on bank |
Possible remotely: company formation in Georgia, I/E registration, bank account opening by PoA, the complete US LLC setup including notarizations, ongoing administration. Presence is only rarely required — typically when an individual bank insists on in-person identification or in certain residence permit procedures. Documents are not a one-off incorporation topic either: banks request updated register extracts, payment providers new W-8BEN-E forms — and even the orderly liquidation at the end requires certified resolutions.
FAQ
FAQ
Do I need an apostille on my German documents for Georgia?
Usually yes, as soon as German public documents (e.g. a notarized power of attorney) are used before Georgian authorities or banks. Georgia, Germany and the US are members of the Hague Apostille Convention — the apostille replaces cumbersome consular legalization. Whether a simpler certification suffices in an individual case is clarified by BGGE in advance.
Can I form a company in Georgia and open a bank account without travelling?
Yes. Via a notarized (and apostilled) power of attorney, BGGE carries out the formation and account opening on the ground. Remote account opening costs GEL 800 in service fees plus approx. GEL 200 in notary costs. Only in rare individual cases does a bank insist on in-person identification.
How does remote online notarization for US documents work?
BGGE has a contract with a US RON service: identification by video, electronic signature and a digital notary seal — the notarization of US documents runs fully online, without a local notary appointment (for an additional fee). This makes the complete US LLC setup possible without travel.
Why can’t I send originals by regular mail?
Because the risk of loss is high and transit times are incalculable — regular international mail can take weeks to months or never arrive. A lost apostilled original means complete re-procurement and delays the setup by weeks. Hence the rule without exception: express courier (UPS/FedEx/DHL Express) with tracking.
Into which languages do documents need to be translated?
Georgian authorities work in Georgian; banks partly accept English; German bodies require German. Certified translations between German, English, Russian and Georgian are standard — BGGE coordinates them with vetted translators in Tbilisi.
This article is for general information only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. If you are tax-resident in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, you must declare foreign income and accounts there — always involve a tax adviser in your home country. Last updated July 2026; subject to changes in law and in the requirements of individual banks and authorities.