Description
What is a Certificate of Incorporation?: Proof of a company’s legal formation, issued by Companies House.
Category: Companies House
Can I Legalise?: Your certificate of incorporation can be legalised.
Acceptable Formats for Legalisation:
- FCDO accepts the document in the following formats:
- Your original certificate of incorporation signed by an official of Companies House
- Your original certificate of incorporation not signed by an official of Companies House
- A photocopy or printout of your certificate of incorporation
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 setup, international contracts.
Requires Embassy Attestation?: Yes, for non-Hague countries (e.g., UAE, Qatar).