This traditional term is internationally recognised as a means of verifying the authenticity of official documents.  The most common reason for requiring apostille is that a non-UK bank demands proof of the validity of company documents when a client seeks to open a bank account.

Apostille is a stamp or adhesive label, signed by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (a UK government department), and applied to a legal or government document. Typical documents to be apostilled are certified copies of Incorporation Certificates, company Memorandum & Articles or Good Standing Certificates.

To obtain apostille on a document we send a courier into the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in London to obtain the necessary stamp(s) and signature(s).