{"product_id":"articles-of-association","title":"Articles of association","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are articles of association?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArticles 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompanies House document\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan they be legalised?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Articles of association can be legalised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccepted formats for legalisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe FCDO accepts articles of association in the following formats:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe original articles of association with a wet ink signature, seal and date from Companies House;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe original articles of association without a Companies House signature, provided they are certified by a UK solicitor or notary public;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea photocopy or printout of the articles of association, provided it is certified by a UK solicitor or notary public.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they require solicitor or notary certification?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the original documents need to be submitted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. A certified photocopy or printout may be accepted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArticles of association are commonly used for company registration, international trade, overseas business setup and corporate transactions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs embassy attestation required?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, embassy attestation may be required for countries that are not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, such as the UAE or Qatar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fast Track Apostille - Legalisation Store","offers":[{"title":"Express Apostille - 1 day \/ YES","offer_id":56962841149818,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Express Apostille - 1 day \/ NO","offer_id":56962841182586,"sku":null,"price":94.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard Apostille - 3 days \/ YES","offer_id":56963281355130,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard Apostille - 3 days \/ NO","offer_id":56963281387898,"sku":null,"price":84.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/0532\/2530\/files\/articles-of-association-1.png?v=1747684738","url":"https:\/\/fasttrackapostille.co.uk\/products\/articles-of-association","provider":"Fast Track Apostille - Legalisation Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}