Corporate — Standard
FCDO apostille of UK corporate documents for Hague Convention countries.
Who it's for
Ideal for: UK company opening a subsidiary in France, Spain or other Hague country, UK holding submitting a tender file in Morocco, French SME repatriating corporate documents from UK subsidiary, signing an international contract with an Ivorian entity.
When it's NOT the right choice
- Corporate documents for Cameroon, DRC, Chad (use Corporate Africa Chain at £895)
- Non-corporate private documents (use Standard Apostille at £165)
What's included
- Document audit (Articles, Resolution, Certificate, Power of Attorney)
- Partner notary public notarisation if required
- Standard FCDO Apostille
- FCDO and notarisation fees up to £200 included
- Coordination with your solicitor or accountant if needed
- Secure Royal Mail Special Delivery within UK or DHL International
- NDA signed on request for sensitive operations
Possible extras
- Complex notarisation (board resolution, multiple director signatures): £150-£350 additional
- Additional grouped document: -10% from 3rd document
- FCDO Premium Express service: +£140
How it works
Required documents
- Corporate documents to be apostilled (originals or Companies House certified copies)
- Identification of signing director or officer
- Recipient details (often foreign counterparty or administration)
- Specification of context (subsidiary formation, M&A, contract...)
- If applicable, letter from your solicitor confirming context
FAQ
Articles of Association, Memorandum, Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of Good Standing, Board Resolutions, Corporate Powers of Attorney, Director's certificates, Companies House extracts, Annual Returns. For very specific documents (confidential M&A, complex restructurings), let's clarify by email before quote.
Standard FrancoLegal NDA available on request, or we sign your own NDA. Limited access to necessary team (typically me alone for highly sensitive files). Secure archiving. For confidential M&A or restructurings, specify at order.
Yes from 3 documents bundled simultaneously: -10% on the total. For higher volumes (10+ documents per year, multiple group entities), annual pricing on custom quote. Ideal for groups with recurring needs between the UK and their Francophone markets.
Yes, frequently. Your adviser produces the corporate document (amended articles, resolution, etc.), I take over notarisation, apostille, and logistics. Direct coordination possible with your team (Slack, Teams, email). Significant time savings.
For Cameroon, DRC, Chad, Gabon (and other non-Hague), additional consular legalisation is required after apostille. Distinct service: Corporate Africa Chain at £895, covering the full FCDO + embassy + DHL chain.