Certificate of memorandum apostille – UK legalisation service
Fast, secure apostille service for your certificate of memorandum
We provide fast apostille and legalisation services for certificates of memorandum and memorandum-related company documents, 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 memorandum?
A certificate of memorandum, often referred to as a memorandum of association document, is an official company formation document that outlines the founding structure of a company and confirms the intention of subscribers to form the business.
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 memorandum document is legally recognised in Hague Apostille Convention countries.
Can I legalise a certificate of memorandum?
Yes — UK memorandum documents 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
- Certain documents may require certification by a UK solicitor or Notary Public before apostille
- Companies House documents may require official certification depending on destination country requirements
Acceptable formats for legalisation
✔ Original memorandum documents
✔ 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.