A legal document carries weight. Its translation must carry the same weight.
RigorLex translates contracts, filings, and litigation documents for businesses and individuals moving between English and Chinese legal systems — accurately, confidentially, and on a timeline you can plan around.
In law, translation is not paraphrase — it is the same instrument, rendered in a second language.
What we translate
Legal documents that need to hold up in a second language — prepared by translators who work in that subject area, not general-purpose linguists.
Contracts & commercial agreements
Sales, licensing, joint-venture, and employment agreements translated for signature-ready use in either language.
Corporate & compliance filings
Formation documents, bylaws, board resolutions, and regulatory filings for cross-border entities.
Intellectual property
Patent applications, trademark filings, and licensing agreements, translated with attention to technical and legal terminology.
Litigation & discovery
Pleadings, evidence, deposition transcripts, and discovery materials translated under confidentiality.
Immigration & personal documents
Powers of attorney, certificates, and affidavits translated and formatted for submission to Chinese or U.S. authorities.
Regulatory & government filings
Applications and correspondence prepared for submission to government bodies in either country.
Simple, per-document pricing
Two ways a project is priced, depending on whether the translation needs to be certified for official use.
For official & legal use
A page is defined as up to 250 words. Includes a signed certificate of accuracy accepted by government agencies, courts, and institutions.
- Certified by a qualified legal translator
- Formatted to mirror your source document
- Delivered as a signed, ready-to-submit PDF
For internal & business use
Best for longer documents or drafts where formal certification isn't required, delivered in an editable format.
- Delivered in an editable format
- Suited to contracts still in negotiation
- Volume pricing available for larger projects
Need it sooner? Add rush turnaround for +$12 per page — your project moves to the front of the queue.
How a translation is certified
Every project moves through the same four stages, so you always know what's happening to your document and when it will be back in your hands.
Submit
Send your documents through a secure channel. We review scope, confirm the language direction, and quote a turnaround time.
Translate
A translator working in the relevant legal area — corporate, IP, litigation, or immigration — produces the first draft.
Review
A second linguist checks the draft against the source for terminology, accuracy, and formatting, clause by clause.
Certify & deliver
We issue a signed certificate of accuracy and deliver the translation in the format your recipient requires.
What to expect
Subject-matter translators
Every translator assigned to a legal project has experience with legal terminology and document conventions — not just fluency in both languages.
Confidentiality by default
Documents are handled under strict confidentiality, with non-disclosure agreements available for any engagement.
Turnaround you can plan around
You'll have a delivery date before work begins, with rush turnaround available for time-sensitive filings.
The Firm
RigorLex was founded to close a specific gap: legal documents that need to move between English and Chinese without losing the precision that makes them enforceable.
We work with businesses expanding into Chinese-speaking markets, law firms handling cross-border matters, and individuals navigating legal processes in a second language.
Request a quote
Tell us about your document and we'll follow up with a scope and timeline — usually within one business day.
Prefer email? Write to quotes@rigorlextranslation.com.