Certificate of incorporation apostille – UK legalisation service

Fast, secure apostille service for your certificate of incorporation

We provide fast apostille and legalisation services for certificates of incorporation, including priority FCDO apostille UK processing and secure tracked delivery. This service is commonly required for international business activities, overseas company registration and foreign compliance procedures.

What is a certificate of incorporation?

A certificate of incorporation is an official document issued by Companies House confirming the legal formation and registration of a company in the United Kingdom.

Why you may need an apostille

You may require an apostille for:

  • Overseas company registration
  • Opening international business bank accounts
  • Foreign investment or partnership agreements
  • International compliance requirements
  • Establishing branches or subsidiaries abroad

An apostille ensures your certificate of incorporation is legally recognised in Hague Apostille Convention countries.

Can I legalise a certificate of incorporation?

Yes — UK certificates of incorporation can be legalised for international use, provided they meet the required format and certification standards.

Apostille requirements
  • Documents must be issued or certified in the UK
  • Companies House documents may require official certification depending on destination country requirements
  • Certain copies may require certification by a UK solicitor or Notary Public before apostille
Acceptable formats for legalisation

✔ Original certificate of incorporation
✔ Companies House certified copies
✔ Documents certified by a UK solicitor or Notary Public
❌ Uncertified photocopies or unofficial printouts are not accepted

Embassy attestation (if required)

If your destination country is not part of the Hague Convention, additional embassy attestation may be required after the FCDO apostille UK process.

We can arrange:

  • Embassy attestation
  • Certified translations
  • PDF scanning
Our apostille service includes
  • Pre-submission document checks
  • Priority FCDO apostille UK submission
  • Secure tracked return delivery
  • Optional services: embassy attestation, translation and scanning
Processing time

Priority service:
Next working day submission to the FCDO if documents are received before 12:30 pm at our Milton Keynes office.

Most clients receive their apostilled documents within 1–2 working days after FCDO processing.