Apostilled Documents Service in the UK - From £89.99 + VAT
For non-UK residents who form a limited company in the UK, it is often necessary to have specific company documents legalised in order to be used abroad. An Apostille Certificate is the official certificate that proves your business documents are valid and accepted in other countries, particularly those that have signed the 1961 Hague Convention.
Our Apostille service simplifies the process of obtaining this certificate by handling the document authentication and legalisation steps for you, ensuring that your documents are properly certified for international use.
What is an Apostille Certificate?
An Apostille Certificate is an official form of authentication provided by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) that verifies the validity of your documents for use in other countries. This certificate is attached to your company documents following validation by a Notary. The certificate ensures that the documents will be recognised in all countries that are signatories to the 1961 Hague Convention.
When is an Apostille Required? You may need an Apostille Certificate when: Opening a business bank account in a foreign country. Establishing a branch of your company abroad. Proving the legitimacy of your UK company in international transactions or legal matters.
What Documents Can Be Apostilled?
We can legalise a range of company documents, including: Certificate of Incorporation Memorandum & Articles of Association IN01 Form from Companies House Certificate of Good Standing Any other company forms filed with Companies House (such as AP01, CS01, etc.).
Order – Apostilled Documents £64.99 + VAT
Frequently Asked Questions
What are documents that have been apostilled?
Apostille Certificates are a type of certification that is appended to official documents. Before the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) adds the Apostille Certificate to ensure authenticity, documents are authenticated by a solicitor.
This permits the documents to be used outside of the United Kingdom.
Is it necessary for me to have my company's documentation apostilled?
If you wish to open a business bank account outside of the UK, or if you want to open a new branch of your company abroad, you should only need Apostilled paperwork.
What is the maximum number of papers I can have Apostilled?
You can have an unlimited number of papers Apostilled at any given time. We consider the Memorandum and Articles of Association to be one document for the purpose of attaching an Apostille Certificate. Apostille certificates are required for all other documents.
When will my documents be apostilled?
We will certify your documents and send them to the FCDO for the Apostille Certificate to be attached after we receive payment.
We will send your Apostilled documents to you free of charge through Royal Mail Special Delivery or International Tracked and Signed service after they have been returned to us. DHL and other premium couriers are also available.
Where may I use my documents that have been apostilled?
Any of the 115 nations that have signed the 1961 Hague Convention will accept apostilled corporate documentation. We can't say whether these documents will be accepted in any other country that isn't a signatory to the Convention.
What kind of documents are apostille?
The most commonly apostille documents are those issued by Companies House, such as:
- Certificate of Good Standing
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Memorandum & Articles of Association
- IN01 Form Companies House
- Any other forms that have been filed with Companies House (such as AP01, CS01 or other)
Any additional documents that need to be apostilled might be sought during the application process.