Commercial and Corporate Translation

In corporate texts, translation is not only the transfer of information but also the carrying over of a brand's voice. When a company's contract, catalogue and website do not use the same terms and the same register, the other party loses confidence.

At BKT we build a terminology glossary for our corporate clients and adhere to it across all work. Contracts and financial documents are governed by literal accuracy, while promotional texts are governed by language that reads naturally in the target market.

Who is it for?

• Companies engaged in export and import
• Businesses presenting quotations and contracts to foreign customers
• Brands needing catalogue, promotional and website translation
• Companies having financial statements and audit reports translated
• Organisations corresponding with foreign partners and investors
• Firms preparing tender documents

Required documents

The list below is for a typical case. Additional documents may be requested depending on your nationality, the type of application and the practice of the relevant authority; the definitive list is given to you in writing at the initial consultation.

• The text or file to be translated
• Any corporate terminology glossary and previous translations
• Target market and language
• The official spelling of brand and product names
• Preferred delivery format

The process step by step

1. 1

   Defining the scope

   The type of text, the target market and the delivery format are clarified.

2. 2

   Terminology glossary

   A list of equivalents is drawn up for brand, product and sector terms.

3. 3

   Translation

   The translation is produced in a register suited to the type of text.

4. 4

   Check

   Terminological consistency and numerical data are checked in a second reading.

5. 5

   Delivery

   Delivered in the requested format; the glossary is retained for future work.

Common mistakes

• Giving each job to a different translator and losing terminological consistency
• Trying to translate product and brand names
• Not converting decimal and thousands separators in financial statements
• Giving no thought at all to search visibility in website translation
• Leaving contract annexes outside the scope