What Documents Can Have the e-apostille?

The e-apostille can significantly expedite the legalisation of documents for international use. The digitalisation of document legalisation removes the need for many documents to be posted to and from The Apostille Service.

Solicitor certification

The important point to consider with an e-apostille is, ALL documents that are currently processed with the e-apostille must be checked and signed by a solicitor with an Advanced Electronic Signature (ADS), or a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES). Solicitors can only add the ADS or QES to certain documents. The solicitor must check the validity of the document before they add their signature.

Academic Documents we can verify with the issuing body

1. Degrees
2. Masters
3. PhDs
4. PGCE or QTS Certificates
5. TEFL certificates from some organisations (subject to verification options)
6. Professional Qualifications (subject to verification options)
7. Professional Membership Certificates (subject to verification options)

Academic Documents we need to see the original documents

1. A Levels
2. GCSEs
3. School reports

Personal Documents

1. Employment Letters
2. NHS Employment Documents
3. P60s and P45s
4. Numbered bullet.
5. Decree Absolutes and Final Order Divorce Documents
6. Driving Licence

Company Documents

To add the e-apostille to a company document we must check the document is correct with Companies House, or it needs to be sent to us by a Chartered Accountant acting for the company.

1. Certificate of Incorporation
2. Memorandum of Association
3. Articles of Association
4. CS01 – Confirmation Statement
5. AD01 – Address Change
6. Company Accounts – verification may required*
7. Share Certificates – subject to Companies House checks
8. Certificate of Residence (we need to see original)
9. HMRC Documents – issued digitally
10. Numbered bullet..

Conclusion

There are many documents that can be issued with the e-apostille. They are always certified by a solicitor with a digital signature before they can be submitted for legalisation. The lists in this article are not exhaustive and are provided to highlight many documents we can assist with. Please do not hesitate to contact us for advice on e-apostilles.

For more information on documents that cannot have the e-apostille, please visit our e-apostille pages.