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Articles of association

Articles of association

Regular price £79.00
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If you select “NO,” solicitor certification will be required, and we will arrange this as part of the process.

The solicitor must be registered with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

Next-day apostille guarantee

To qualify for next-day processing, your documents must be received at our Milton Keynes office before 12:30 pm.

We guarantee that eligible documents will be prepared and processed for apostille on the next working day, providing a fast and efficient turnaround.

Please note that if you submit your documents at any of our other offices, one additional working day will be added to the processing time. This allows for postage or courier transfer to our Milton Keynes office.

If your documents require solicitor certification, a further working day will also be added to the overall processing time.

How to send your documents

To help us process your documents quickly and accurately, please include a printed copy of your order confirmation with your documents.

Alternatively, you can clearly write your order number on the envelope, for example: FTA-1234.

Delivery address

Order number: FTA-1234
The Apostille
Unit 335 South Row
Milton Keynes
MK9 2FY
United Kingdom

Please replace FTA-1234 with your own order number.

What happens after we receive your documents

  1. Once your documents arrive safely at our office, you will receive an email confirmation.
  2. Our experienced team will carefully review your documents to ensure they meet the legalisation requirements of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
  3. If anything is missing or incorrect, we will contact you promptly so the issue can be resolved without delay.
  4. Once your documents have been approved, we will submit them to the FCDO for apostille certification using our fast-track 24-hour service.

Fast and reliable document return

  1. At Fast Track Apostille, we ensure your documents are legalised promptly and returned securely.
  2. Once your documents have been apostilled, we collect them from the FCDO and dispatch them to the shipping address provided.
  3. You will receive an email confirmation with a tracking number as soon as your documents have been sent.
  4. You can usually expect to receive your apostilled documents within 1–2 working days, ready for international use.

What are articles of association?
Articles of association are the written rules that set out how a company is run. They are agreed by the company’s shareholders or guarantors, directors and company secretary.

Category:
Companies House document

Can they be legalised?
Yes. Articles of association can be legalised.

Accepted formats for legalisation:
The FCDO accepts articles of association in the following formats:

  • the original articles of association with a wet ink signature, seal and date from Companies House;
  • the original articles of association without a Companies House signature, provided they are certified by a UK solicitor or notary public;
  • a photocopy or printout of the articles of association, provided it is certified by a UK solicitor or notary public.

Do they require solicitor or notary certification?
Yes, unless the document has already been signed or sealed by Companies House. If there is no Companies House signature, seal and date, the document must be certified by a UK solicitor or notary public.

Do the original documents need to be submitted?
No. A certified photocopy or printout may be accepted.

Important notes:
If submitting a Companies House signed version, it should include a wet ink signature, seal and date. Unsigned originals, photocopies and printouts must be certified in the UK.

Common uses:
Articles of association are commonly used for company registration, international trade, overseas business setup and corporate transactions.

Is embassy attestation required?
Yes, embassy attestation may be required for countries that are not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, such as the UAE or Qatar.

Articles of association

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