Make your UK company documents legally valid abroad.
If you need to use UK company documents outside the United Kingdom, for example to open a foreign bank account, register a branch, enter into cross-border contracts, or participate in international tenders, your documents will often require an apostille certificate.
An apostille is an official certificate issued by the UK authorities that confirms the authenticity of:
A stamp or seal
The capacity of the person signing the document
Once apostilled, your document becomes legally recognised in countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention.
No further embassy legalization is required in those countries.
An apostille is typically required when:
Opening a bank account abroad
Registering a foreign branch or subsidiary
Providing company documents to overseas authorities
Participating in international tenders
Entering into regulated business activities in another country
If a foreign institution asks for “legalised” or “apostilled” documents, this service is required.
You send us your original document, or we order it directly from Companies House (additional fee applies).
We submit the document to the relevant UK authority for apostille certification.
We send the apostilled document to your chosen address via tracked delivery.
We regularly apostille:
Certificate of Incorporation
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Company extracts from Companies House
Board resolutions
Power of attorney documents
If you are unsure whether your document qualifies, we will verify it before submission.
Apostille confirms authenticity, it does not validate the content of the document.
Documents must meet UK authority requirements before submission.
Some countries outside the Hague Convention may require additional embassy legalization.
If further legalization is needed, we can advise on next steps.
We offer:
Royal Mail Guaranteed Next Day (UK)
International Tracked & Signed
Premium courier service (optional upgrade)
All deliveries include tracking.
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An apostille is an official certificate issued by UK authorities confirming the authenticity of a signature, stamp or seal on a document. It allows the document to be legally recognised in countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention.
Standard processing usually takes up to 3 working days. Express processing (1 working day) is available for an additional fee.
Yes, original documents are generally required. If you do not have the necessary company documents, we can order them from Companies House for an additional fee.
Common documents include:
Certificate of Incorporation
Certificate of Good Standing
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Companies House extracts
Board resolutions and powers of attorney
If you are unsure, we will confirm eligibility before submission.
An apostille is sufficient for countries that are members of the Hague Convention. If the destination country is not a member, additional embassy or consular legalization may be required. We can advise you accordingly.
No. The apostille confirms the authenticity of the signature or seal, but not the content of the document itself.
We use tracked delivery services, including Royal Mail Guaranteed Next Day (UK) and International Tracked & Signed delivery. Premium courier service is also available.
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