Department for Business and Trade document apostille – UK legalisation service
Fast, secure apostille service for your Department for Business and Trade document
We provide fast apostille and legalisation services for Department for Business and Trade documents, including priority FCDO apostille UK processing and secure tracked delivery. This service is commonly required for international trade, overseas business operations and foreign regulatory procedures.
What is a Department for Business and Trade document?
A Department for Business and Trade document is an official document issued or certified by the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT). These documents may relate to exports, trade certification, commercial activity or international business compliance.
Why you may need an apostille
You may require an apostille for:
- International trade and exports
- Overseas company registration
- Foreign customs or regulatory requirements
- International commercial agreements
- Business expansion abroad
An apostille ensures your Department for Business and Trade document is legally recognised in Hague Apostille Convention countries.
Can I legalise a Department for Business and Trade document?
Yes — UK Department for Business and Trade documents can be legalised for international use, provided they meet the required format and certification standards.
Apostille requirements
- Original document required
- Documents must be issued or certified by the Department for Business and Trade or another authorised UK authority
- Certain documents may require solicitor or notary certification before apostille
Acceptable formats for legalisation
✔ Original Department for Business and Trade documents
✔ Official certified copies issued by the relevant authority
✔ Documents certified by a UK solicitor or Notary Public where required
❌ Uncertified photocopies, scans 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.