I attach a document vs I have attached a document

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I attach a document' is used when you are currently attaching a document, while 'I have attached a document' is used when you have already attached a document. They are both commonly used in English.

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I attach a document

This phrase is correct and commonly used when you are currently attaching a document.

This phrase is used to describe the action of attaching a document at the present moment.

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For registration of the entity in the Legal Entities File of the Commission, I attach a recent supporting document proving the legal existence of the entity:
The complainant party may attach documents in support of the complaint.
They have to clearly state, which information is missing (fill in or attach document).
I attach document(s) attesting to the fact that the applicant holds the right for the goods in question within the meaning of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003 ( ):Number of documents attached (3):11.
Please attach supporting documents for the repayments shown in the table at point 3.1.
Please attach supporting documents for the repayments shown in the table at point 3.1.
For specimens above which are of species listed in Appendix III to CITES, I attach the necessary documents from the (re-)exporting country.
If yes, please provide evidence and attach relevant documents:
Please attach supporting documents for the repayments shown in the table at point 3.1.
Please attach supporting documents for the repayments shown in the table at point 3.1.
Please attach supporting documents for the repayments shown in the table at point 3.1.
It shall attach any relevant documents as proof of the facts set out.
They shall attach any relevant documents as proof of the facts set out.
The undertaking concerned may also attach any relevant documents as proof of the content of its reply.
It is not necessary to provide a copy of the draft regulatory measure or to attach any other document to the short notification form.
List and attach any document that may give further information on compliance, such as the opinion of the Cooperation Network, external audits, etc..4.
It should allow consumers and traders to submit complaints by filling in an electronic complaint form available in all the official languages of the institutions of the Union and to attach relevant documents.
If you have answered yes to any of the above questions, please attach the relevant documents (latest profit and loss account with balance sheet, or court decision opening an investigation into the company under national company law).
to attach any other supporting documents to their Europass documents,
Attach all the supporting documents required (see 2.2.4) after first numbering them.

Alternatives:

I am attaching a document
I will attach a document
I have attached a document
I attached a document
I am attaching the document

I have attached a document

This phrase is correct and commonly used when you have already attached a document.

This phrase is used to indicate that you have already attached a document in the past.

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Further comments in the form of free text or attached documents are possible.
Personal data in attached documents that is not strictly necessary should be blacked out or removed.
Please refer to the attached document - CWA on train numbering
Log Transport Document to which is attached a log list document.
to receive the agenda, including the attached documents;
A list of attached documents and their references should be included into the body of the mail.
the attached documents contain an accurate account of the information available,
attached documents (in particular relating to statements and other evidence.)
The particulars referred to in the preceding subparagraph may, alternatively, be given in coded form or by reference to an attached document.
It should however been noted that those advantages are to some extent put into question by a document attached by the company itself in its reply to the disclosure.
For each item for which drawings or photographs must be attached, give numbers of the corresponding attached documents.
Any attached document will not form part of the Commission decision approving the national programme referred to in Article 14(7) of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014.
The information in the specific objectives shall be self-contained and cannot refer to information in any attached document or contain hyperlinks.
What type of data can be included in the short summaries and attached documents?
When Member States notify to the Commission a suspect or confirmed finding of Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al. in accordance with point 6 of the Annex, that notification shall be accompanied by copies of the relevant official phytosanitary certificates and their attached documents.
Deem the present appeal and attached documents to have been duly filed;
I certify that I am the authorised representative for this company and have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this and all attached documents.
The claim(s) is (are) the subject of an instrument permitting the enforcement (see attached document) (Article 7(1) of Directive 2008/55/EC).
Attached documents All relevant table columns used:
Because he attached several documents from Hill's computer.

Alternatives:

I attached a document
I am attaching a document
I will attach a document
I attached the document
I am attaching the document

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I attach a document vs I have attached a document