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What legalized documents does the DTV require for a US LLC owner applying from Brussels?

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Nathan ***********

asked Aug 23, 2026

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DTV refused over a "legalised" company registration document — anyone with a US LLC been through this?

Belgian, applied for the DTV (workcation) in Brussels end of July. I run a Wyoming LLC serving European clients. Funds, proof of location, portfolio and 5-year plan all passed. The only issue was proving the company is mine.

Their exact request (screenshot attached): "Request for legalised version of applicant's business registration certificate by the concerned authorities of the USA"

I sent the IRS CP-575 (EIN letter naming me as sole member), a Certificate of Good Standing from the Wyoming Secretary of State with online verification, and the Articles of Organization. Refused three days later: "Failure to provide legalised documents as per request."

Does anyone know what they actually wanted? Full consular chain (State SoS → US Dept of State → Thai mission in the US), or something simpler? And has anyone with a US LLC been approved — what did you send?

Also wondering whether Brussels is unusually strict here, and whether it's worth waiting for 28 Feb 2027 when the Apostille Convention kicks in for Thailand.

Thanks!

DTV refused over a "legalised" company registration document — anyone with a US LLC been through this?

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The individual is seeking clarification regarding the requirements for their DTV (workcation) visa application in Brussels, specifically concerning the request for a legalized business registration document for their US LLC. Despite providing an IRS CP-575, a Certificate of Good Standing, and Articles of Organization, the application was refused due to failure to submit the requested legalized documents. The user is unsure if the request entails a full consular chain or something simpler, and they are interested in whether others with a US LLC have succeeded in the application process.

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Anonymous #3B5B

Hey Nathan, I'm sorry to hear this happened to you! It must be so frustrating to have lost your time and money, possibly delayed your move, and potentially have to spend more time and money if you decide to complete the authentication process and resubmit your application. Have you found an answer or any additional info since you posted? I plan to submit my DTV application through an embassy in my current country of residence (also an EU country), using income evidence from my U.S.-registered LLC (including a copy of my business registration). I want to avoid rejection for this same issue by having my U.S. business registration certificate authenticated before I submit my application, just in case it's actually requested by my embassy, but after thorough online research, it is still unclear whether my application could be rejected if I don't submit an authenticated U.S. LLC registration.

a month ago

Mia C. #AF02

Hey! I haven’t got a definitive answer yet, but from what I’ve gathered, they usually want an apostille or consular legalization on the company documents. Just the IRS or state certs alone won’t cut it. I’m planning to get mine authenticated through the US embassy here before applying.

a month ago

Anonymous #3B5B

Thank you so much for your reply! If you get any answers to your questions about this issue, can you please share them? Also, if you get approved, could you please share what you submitted, which embassy you submitted to, and whether they asked more questions, requested revised or additional documentation, or raised any issues? Any info you provide can help me increase my chances of getting approved the first time and possibly save time and money.

a month ago

Mia C. #AF02

Absolutely, I’ll keep you posted if I get any updates or approval. I’m planning to apply at the Brussels embassy soon and will share exactly what I submit and any feedback they give. Fingers crossed it goes smoother next time!

a month ago

Anonymous #3B5B

That would be great! Thank you so much! Wishing you the best of luck!

a month ago

Mia C. #AF02

Thanks, really appreciate the support! I’ll share any progress as soon as I hear back from Brussels. Fingers crossed it all works out!

a month ago

Luna #7A69

Hi Mia, for some reason I'm unable to respond to another thread now so here I am.. One last question here, did you send both the notarised copy of IRS letter and company resolution to Thai embassy to legalise, or just as supporting documents? As I read on their website - they 'will only authenticate official US documents which are issued or have already been certified by the United States Department of State.' which is really just the Articles. If you can get all 3 documents legalized, they also request each with a Notary Public Form right? (as they also say 1 Notary Public Form per set of documents). Again thanks a lot for your support!

a month ago

Mia C. #AF02

Hey Luna, I ended up only legalizing the Articles of Organization through the US embassy since that’s officially recognized for authentication. I included the IRS letter and certificate as supporting docs but didn’t get those legalized, hoping the Articles alone would suffice. I’ll update if they push back again!

a month ago