UK Apostille & Legalisation for Business and Commercial Documents

Company and business documents often need apostille legalisation to be recognised by overseas authorities, banks, and regulators.

We manage the full UK company document legalisation process — from solicitor or notary certification to FCDO apostille — ensuring your corporate paperwork is valid for international use.

Which Company Documents Need Apostille or Authentication?

We often arrange FCDO legalisation and apostille for commercial documents, including:

  • Certificates of Incorporation
  • Certificates of Good Standing
  • Memorandum & Articles of Association
  • Board Resolutions & Minutes
  • Power of Attorney documents
  • Companies House extracts & filings
  • Commercial invoices and trade certificates

How to Legalise Company Documents in the UK

Here’s how we handle the UK apostille legalisation process for company documents.

1
Check

Verify your company papers are current and eligible.

2
Certify

Arrange solicitor or notary certification where necessary.

3
Process

Submit documents to the FCDO for apostille authentication.

4
Deliver

Return legalised documents securely for your international transactions.

Common Uses for Apostilled Company Documents

  • Overseas company registration
  • Opening foreign bank accounts
  • Bidding for international contracts
  • Establishing subsidiaries abroad
  • Import/export documentation

FAQ

Yes. We handle UK company document apostille and legalisation for all business entities registered with Companies House. This includes Certificates of Incorporation, Certificates of Good Standing, Memorandum and Articles of Association, and other official corporate papers. We manage the entire process — solicitor or notary certification, FCDO apostille, and, where needed, embassy or consular legalisation — to ensure your company paperwork is recognised overseas for banking, registration, or trade purposes.

You can send us your Companies House certificate or a solicitor-certified copy. We’ll confirm the document’s eligibility, arrange any required solicitor or notary certification, and submit it to the FCDO Legalisation Office for apostille authentication. Once complete, we return your apostilled company certificate ready for use in foreign jurisdictions. This process ensures your business can meet international compliance requirements.

Yes — commercial paperwork such as trade invoices, contracts, agency agreements, and certificates of origin can be legalised if first certified by a UK solicitor or notary public. These documents are often required for customs clearance, international tenders, and overseas client verification. We ensure your business documents are correctly prepared for FCDO apostille legalisation and embassy attestation.

Most corporate documents, especially those downloaded from Companies House or printed from internal systems, must be certified by a UK solicitor or notary before they can receive an apostille. Certification confirms authenticity and legality for use abroad. We can handle this on your behalf, ensuring all UK company legalisation requirements are met quickly and correctly.

Once documents are ready for submission, FCDO processing usually takes 4–5 working days. We handle all courier deliveries to and from the FCDO, keeping your business compliant and saving valuable time.

Some — for countries outside the Hague Apostille Convention, embassy or consular legalisation is required after the FCDO apostille. We can coordinate the entire process, including embassy submission and collection, ensuring your company and commercial documents are fully legalised for international use. If you have to have consular or embassy legalisation, contact us to see if we can help with the particular country.

Only if verified and certified by a UK solicitor or notary. The FCDO requires that the document carries a verifiable signature and company details. We can help convert your digitally signed or electronic corporate documents into acceptable, certified versions for apostille legalisation.

Make Sure You’re Ready

Let us confirm your company documents meet the FCDO and embassy requirements before you submit them.

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