Translation certification in New Jersey

A Stranger asked: I would like to open my own translating company and want to know if there is a requirement to be certified as a translator in the state of New Jersey.



The Spanish Translator: That's great that you're interested in starting your own translation company. For many freelancers, especially for those that have a lot of clients, starting your own Spanish translation company is a natural step to take once they've gotten their own freelance careers off the ground.

In terms of whether or not your need to be certified in the state of New Jersey to start your own translation agency, I don't believe this is necessary. There is no national requirement in the United States for a freelance translator to be certified in translation in order to do translation work.

That being said, there probably are requirements set by the state or county where you're located for starting your own business, no matter what kind of business it is. In a lot of places, you have to register for a business license, but the actual requirements can vary by state or even by county or city. So I would be sure to check out what kind of requirements there are from the business aspect because from the translation perspective, certification is not necessarily required (in most instances).

Hope this helps, and good luck!