Description
What are Articles of Association?: Articles of Association are written rules about running a company agreed by the shareholders or guarantors, directors and the company secretary.
Category: Companies House
Can I Legalise?: Your articles of association can be legalised.
Acceptable Formats for Legalisation:
FCDO will accept the document in the following formats:
- Your original articles of association signed by an official of Companies House
- Your original articles of association not signed by an official of Companies House
- A photocopy or printout of your articles of association
Requires Solicitor/Notary Certification?: No, but original must contain a wet ink signature or a wet ink/embossed seal and a date from the issuing authority.
Requires Submission as Originals?: No.
Important Notes: Wet ink signature/seal/date if signed.
Common Use: Business registration, international trade.
Requires Embassy Attestation?: Yes, for non-Hague countries (e.g., UAE, Qatar).