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Apostilled Documents
Officially Validate Your Documents with the FCDO for legitimacy within all countries in the Hague Convention.
Get your documents apostilled (legally certified) by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Getting your documents legalised means that they will have legal standing within all countries in the Hague Convention.
Our apostilled documents service covers the fee of certification and solicitor fees, as well as simplifying the process for you.
Companies MadeSimple is dedicated to streamlining the company formation process, even for non-residents. As a result, we offer efficient and professional UK apostille services that streamlines the process of getting a document legalised.
Get your documents legalised to begin trading internationally (or in the UK if you are a non-resident).
Why You May Need This Service:
If you are a non-resident in the UK or wish to trade in other countries, getting an Apostille document will allow you to have legal standing in the 105 countries within the Hague Convention. Under the 1961 Hague Convention, apostille documents which have been certified by a solicitor and then certified with a conformant apostille are accepted for legal and international use in all the nations that have signed the Hague Convention.
For countries that are not members of the Hague Convention, we are unable to advise if an apostille certificate will be accepted.
What Kind of Documents Can Be Apostilled:
For a limited by shares company you will receive the following in one bound document:
- A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation
- Memorandum & Articles of Association
- A list of the current company officers
For a limited liability partnership, you will receive the following in the bound document:
- A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation
- A list of the current company officers
How Long Will It Take?
It generally takes the FCDO 21-26 working days to process and deliver the documents to our office. We then post it to you via Royal Mail Recorded Delivery.
How Long Will It Take?
It generally takes the FCDO 21-26 working days to process and deliver the documents to our office. We then post it to you via Royal Mail Recorded Delivery.
Need a Certificate of Good Standing Apostilled too?
Our bundle services are an ideal and cost-effective solution. Two products combined in a single package for a special price if you need a Certificate of Good Standing Apostille as well as apostilled documents.
Our Frequently Asked Questions
On the right, you will find the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
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The word 'Apostille' is a French word which means 'certification'. It is commonly used in English to refer to the legalisation of an official document.
Under the 1961 Hague Convention, documents which have been first certified by a solicitor and then certified with a conformant apostille are accepted for legal and international use in all the nations that have signed the Hague Convention.
The certification of the documents would therefore be recognised on an International scale giving creditation to the documents presented.
Any document from Companies House or our systems, for example:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Memorandum & Articles of Association
- List of Directors/Shareholders
- Share certificate
- Minutes
There is no limit on the amount of documents that can be certified/ apostilled at any one time.
Apostilled Document Service Process
- Purchase the Apostilled Documents service online
- We will send you an email confirming your order.
- We will ask you to confirm your delivery address. At this point, you can inform us of where/ to who you would like the documents sent.
- Once we have this information, the documents will be produced and we will get them certified by a solicitor, certified by a conformant apostille at the FCO (Foreign Commonwealth Office) and dispatched to you by special delivery.
There are currently 88 members (120 parties) of the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents who will recognise an apostille certificate. For countries who are not members, we are unable to advise whether an apostille certificate will be accepted.
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