Epostille: Electronic Apostille for UK-based Companies

What is Electronic Apostille?

Electronic Apostille, also known as e-Apostille, is a digital version of the traditional Apostille certificate, which is used to authenticate public documents for use in foreign countries. The Apostille certificate is issued under the Hague Apostille Convention, an international treaty that simplifies the process of legalizing public documents for use in the participating countries. The UK is one of the member countries of the Hague Apostille Convention.

The e-Apostille serves the same purpose as a traditional Apostille certificate, but it exists in an electronic format. This means that the document and the Apostille certificate are both digital, and the entire process of obtaining, verifying, and using an e-Apostille is conducted online.

Who issues Electronic Apostilles?

Electronic Apostilles in the UK are issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through their online platform. This digital approach to the Apostille process has several benefits, including faster processing times, reduced risk of fraud, and increased convenience for applicants and foreign authorities.

What documents can I legalise?

Our main goal is to help owners of a company registered in the United Kingdom legalise their company documents. Hence, we can only offer e-Apostille services for the following documents:

- Certificate of Incorporation
- IN01(ef)
- Articles of Association
- Confirmation Statements
- Appointment of Director
- Appoinment of Secretary
- Notice of PSC
- Allotment of Shares

All the given documents above should be publicly available on the official website of Companies House.

How can I verify the e-Apostille?

E-Apostilles typically come with a unique identification number or a QR code, which can be used to verify its authenticity online. You can verify the unique identification number on the UK Government's official portal: https://www.gov.uk/verify-apostille.

How much does it cost?

You are only required to pay £89 per document. A UK-based solicitor's certification of documents is included along with Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's processing fee.

Is there a sample document?

Sure! If you wonder what an e-Apostille looks like, you can check out our company's Certificate of Incorporation by clicking here.

Electronic Apostille services for UK-based companies.

Fill in the order form, make your payment, receive the e-Apostille.

Frequently Asked Questions

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