Commercial documents
Memorandum & Articles of Association Attestation & Apostille
Attestation or apostille of a company's Memorandum of Association (MoA) and Articles of Association (AoA), needed to open a branch, register a subsidiary or bid for contracts abroad.
At a glance
- Category
- Commercial documents
- Issued by
- Company records filed with the Registrar of Companies (MCA)
- Authenticated by
- Chamber of Commerce, after notarisation where required
- Final stage
- MEA + embassy, or apostille
Process
Memorandum & Articles of Association Attestation & Apostille process
- 1
Document set review
We confirm which company documents the destination authority needs and how the copies must be certified.
- 2
Notarisation
The certified copies are notarised where the route requires it.
- 3
Chamber of Commerce
A Chamber of Commerce attests the documents.
- 4
MEA apostille or attestation
An apostille for Hague countries, or MEA attestation followed by embassy attestation for other countries.
Documents required
- Certified copy of the MoA and AoA, signed by a director or company secretary
- Certificate of Incorporation, if the destination asks for it
- Authorisation letter on the company's letterhead
- Certified translation, if the destination requires one
Apostille or embassy attestation?
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to send the original MoA and AoA?
Usually a certified copy signed by a director or company secretary is used, not the original records. We confirm the format your destination accepts.
Can other company documents be attested at the same time?
Yes. The Certificate of Incorporation, board resolutions and other company documents are often attested together, which keeps the stages in step.
Other commercial documents
Part of our Embassy Attestation service.
Get your memorandum & articles of association ready for use abroad
Send us your document details and destination. We will confirm the correct route, timeline and charges at no cost.