Why does the final page count in French translations often exceed the original document?

This results from two objective factors: natural linguistic expansion (French, being an analytical language, uses explicit prepositions, articles, and periphrases, resulting in a 10–20% text increase compared to synthetic Polish) and the statutory obligation to transcribe metatext (descriptions of official seals, signatures, watermarks, and the official repertory certification clause, adding 400–800 characters). Under Polish law, any commenced page is billed as a full page.

Why do handwritten documents incur an additional surcharge?

Handwritten materials (e.g. historical registry certificates, marginal notes on French notarial deeds, handwritten medical reports) require meticulous paleographic deciphering, ductus verification, and external toponymic checks. In accordance with statutory and market standards, a 25% to 50% surcharge applies.

Is a physical original document required?

No. A clear scan (PDF) or high-resolution smartphone photo is sufficient. The sworn translator’s certification formula will formally state whether the translation was prepared from an inspected original or from a digital copy/scan.

Does a translation with a qualified digital signature have full legal force?

Yes. Under the EU eIDAS Regulation (No. 910/2014) and Polish national law, a qualified electronic digital signature has the exact same legal validity as a handwritten signature and ink stamp. The digital PDF document is universally recognized by all courts, public offices (including e-KRS, ZUS, and prefectures), and banks throughout the EU.

What is a PACS agreement and what documents are required in France?

PACS (Pacte civil de solidarité) is the registered civil partnership in France. French city halls (mairies) require a sworn translation of the birth certificate (full or multilingual) along with a certificate of matrimonial capacity / celibacy (certificat de coutume / attestation de célibat) confirming legal capacity to enter the partnership.

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Sworn Translator of French and Polish

Stefania Wilczyńska (TP/815/05) • Over 40 Years of Professional Practice

Over 40 years of experience (sworn translator credentials held since 1984) and more than 3,700 cases documented in the digital archive. Certified translations with qualified digital signature for corporations, law firms, and private clients in Poland and abroad.

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Licensed since 1984 (Ministry Register TP/815/05)

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Licensed Since 1984 (TP/815/05)

Over 40 years of continuous sworn practice and Ministry of Justice registration

Over 40 years of experience

State credentials held since 1984 with extensive corporate, judicial, and private clientele

Qualified eIDAS digital signature

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3,771 cases in digital archive

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About the Translator

Stefania Wilczyńska

Over 40 years of legal, corporate, and governmental translation practice (since 1984)

My name is Stefania Wilczyńska. I am a sworn translator of French and Polish with over 40 years of professional practice, having obtained my sworn translator credentials in 1984, and registered on the official Register of Sworn Translators maintained by the Polish Ministry of Justice under license number TP/815/05. My preserved digital archive spanning 2000–2026 comprises 3,771 completed cases and projects, following a long career serving demanding corporate and institutional clients.

Alongside my sworn translation work, I have extensive professional background in corporate governance for French-capital corporations, supervisory boards, the banking and IT sectors, as well as multi-million-euro environmental infrastructure projects (including waste treatment plants, capping, and geotechnical geosynthetics).

Working with me means dealing directly with the sworn translator – with no middlemen, no agency markups, and with an absolute guarantee of statutory professional secrecy and strict ethical standards.

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Direct consultation and personalized quotation within 30–60 minutes
Serving clients throughout Poland, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec, and Maghreb
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Data privacy and security conforming to GDPR and sworn translator ethics

Registering AuthorityMinistry of Justice of Poland

Sworn License No.TP/815/05

State CredentialsSince 1984 (40+ yrs practice)

Documented Digital Archive3,771 cases (2000–2026)

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Precision certified translations for legal firms, corporations, and private individuals

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Corporate Law & Commercial Registers

Full-scope certified translations for commercial companies. Polish KRS and French Extrait Kbis, Belgian BCE/KBO records, company articles of association (SAS, SARL, SA, Sp. z o.o.), minutes of General Meetings of Shareholders, management board resolutions, M&A transactions, capital increases, and compliance frameworks.