Corporate Clients

Initial query:

In your initial contact with the notary you/your Company need to provide:

  • Company Incorporation Documents (obtainable from Companies House);

  • Scan/photos of the ID documents + proof of address of the person who is going to be signing the document on behalf of the Company

  • Signatory’s authority to sign (board resolution, memorandum and articles of association, Power of Attorney);

  • Scans/photos of the documents to be notarised including any instructions from the foreign lawyer or authority regarding the documents.

Receiving instructions and discussing your matter:

After reviewing the necessary documents, the Notary will advise you on how to proceed with the notarisation. The Notary is unable to advise the Company and its representatives about the nature of the transaction in question. The Company and its representatives are strongly encouraged to seek independent legal advice relating to this document.

At this stage, the Notary might be required to contact the foreign lawyer or foreign authority regarding the document and any specific directions for executing this act and notarisation.

Arranging a meeting:

Once the documents are ready to be notarised, the meeting can be arranged. At the in-person meeting, the Notary will verify each individual who is a signatory to the document and confirm their capacity and authority to sign on behalf of the company.

The Notary will hand the notarised document to the Company’s representative at the end of the meeting (unless the documents require an Apostille.

Apostille & Legalisation:

Some jurisdictions require that the notarised document be additionally legalised by the FCDO or the Consulate of the intended country. Legalisation confirms the authenticity of a signature, seal, or stamp on the document.

The notary will provide the most accurate and time-efficient options for your Company to obtain the Apostille.

Please note that documents should not be signed before meeting with the notary.

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Enquiry

Please contact our notary for an estimate or to discuss your requirements.

Our notary is able to offer flexible appointment times where necessary and out of office meetings can also be arranged.