I want a document translated into Chinese, but I'm not sure which dialect I need. You probably don't need to be concerned with local dialects for document translations, but you will need to know if your intended audience is in mainland China or Taiwan, because there are two different writing systems for Chinese. For a U.S. Chinese audience, it is probably best to use traditional characters. If you require an interpreter for spoken Chinese, however, you will need to know the area your audience is from. This varies with the language, the length and difficulty of the text, and the availability of particular translators.
Longer documents take proportionally more time to translate.
If your work requires desktop publishing and camera-ready output, that work will take extra time. If your need is more urgent, however, we can probably accommodate your schedule with a rush delivery. For translations, our charges are based on the English word count. If your work also requires desktop publishing, these charges are based on the number of hours it takes to complete the work. To obtain an accurate cost estimate, we will need a copy of your original document.