Legalisation

Our fast and professional legalisation service is invaluable to overseas customers

Legalisation (sometimes spelt ‘legalization’) is an important process for limited companies that originate overseas or are likely to have extensive overseas dealings. The process of legalisation involves creating an internationally-recognised apostille (certificate) verify the details on the documents.

Frequently asked questions about legalisation »

The procedure for document legalisation

• Step1:  We obtain a signature from a notary public to confirm that the documents are genuine. In The UK notaries public are usually solicitors who, in addition to their legal work, are allowed to ‘notarise’ (officially authenticate) documents. A signature from notary public is not necessary where a document has been signed by a UK government official.



• Step2:  We then visit the FCO in person to present the notarised documents.



• Step3:  The FCO checks the signature of the Notary Public against their list of registered officials and attaches an Apostille to the document.

Time scale for legalisation:  We act on your instruction immediately and can usually despatch the legalised documents in 3-5 working days.

Further confirmation by consulate

Some countries require further confirmation of Apostilled documents by their own consulate in the UK. Please call us to obtain a cost for this service.

Cost of service

Legalisation - £121 per document including the government fee.
Notarisation (if necessary - £80 per document.

It is usually possible to bind Memorandum and Articles of Association and certificate of incorporation, obtain notarization and legalization as a single document.