Which copy of the deed travels
Nobody abroad wants the folder in your drawer. They want a current certified copy. That means a copy released by the notary who drew up the deed, or one drawn from the business register held at the Chamber of Commerce. Ask which of the two the foreign side will read.
The choice sets your route, because it decides which desk may sign. A notary's copy is a notarial paper. A register copy is an office paper. Learning how to legalize Articles of Incorporation really means learning which of those two labels your sheet carries.
Count the pages before you go. A long deed is stamped as one bound file, so a missing annex or a loose sheet breaks it. Check too that the company name, tax code and legal seat read just as they do in the register today.
The two desks in Bari
The Procura della Repubblica sits inside the court and signs off papers made by notaries and judges. The Prefettura, the state's local branch, signs off town hall and office papers. So a notary's copy of your deed goes to the first, while a register copy goes to the second.
Neither desk reads the clauses. Each one compares the signature at the bottom against a sample it keeps on file, and stops there. That is why the copy has to be fresh: if the signing clerk or notary has changed, an old sample no longer helps you.
To legalize Articles of Incorporation in Bari, bring the paper original plus the €16 tax stamp, the marca da bollo sold at any tobacconist. Nothing is done by e-mail at this stage, and a printed scan of a certified copy has no standing at the counter.
The consular close, and the clock
The embassy legalization of Articles of Incorporation in Bari is completed at the destination country's embassy or consulate in Italy, once the Italian stamp is on. Whether that closing step is wanted depends entirely on where the deed is going, so put the question to the receiving authority and keep the reply.
Consular legalization of Articles of Incorporation in Italy commonly takes 10–15 business days from first desk to last, and 3–5 business days when a faster slot exists. The consulate's own fee sits on top of the tax stamp, is set by them, and can move without notice.
Companies need this for a branch abroad, for a bank account in the group's name, or to register an agency deal. Because an embassy attestation of Articles of Incorporation in Bari is often filed with a board resolution, order both copies at the same time.