Companies House document apostille – UK legalisation service
Fast, secure apostille service for your Companies House document
We provide fast apostille and legalisation services for Companies House 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 Companies House document?
A Companies House document is an official company record issued or certified by Companies House in the United Kingdom. These documents may include certificates of incorporation, company accounts, confirmation statements, articles of association and other registered company records.
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 and regulatory requirements
- Establishing branches or subsidiaries abroad
An apostille ensures your Companies House document is legally recognised in Hague Apostille Convention countries.
Can I legalise a Companies House document?
Yes — UK Companies House 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
- Companies House certified copies may be required depending on destination country requirements
- Certain documents may require certification by a UK solicitor or Notary Public before apostille
Acceptable formats for legalisation
✔ Original Companies House 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.