A Certificate of Origin is a document required by foreign governments that validates the country of origin of where the product was manufactured. The certificate of origin must be signed by the exporter, notarized, and then validated by a locally designated agency such as the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) in order to be acceptable and valid. The MCCC offers free Certificates of Origin for goods made in the United States for members only. Certificates may be obtained by contacting Dorothy Michael at 301 738-0015 or by sending an email to dmichael@mcccmd.com.