Share Certificates
This document requires solicitor certification in order to be eligible for the apostille. Most orders are completed in just 1-2 working days all being well. If you also need translation or embassy attestation services the processing time will be increased.
Frequently used for:
A share certificate is a written record of the shares in a company being issued to a person or an organisation. It is a legal document proving ownership of a specified number of shares. When new shares are issued a share certificate should be completed to record this and an entry made in the company register. Shares are always issued when a new UK limited company (limited by shares) is formed. They can also be issued in existing companies or shares can be transferred.
We can issue the apostille on a UK share certificate when we have verified the shareholding at Companies House. Our service includes document checks, solicitor certification and the apostille.
What is on a UK share certificate?
In the UK, a share certificate for a UK limited company typically includes
- The company name
- The company number
- Country of registration (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)
- Share certificate number
- Date of issue
- Name of shareholder
- Address of shareholder
- Type of shares
- Value of shares
- Number of shares issued
- The signature of a company director (you can add a second signature and/or company seal if required)
Our service is fully inclusive. Share certificates are certified by our solicitor and legalised with the apostille in just a few days. Using our service makes the process as simple as possible for your business. Working with the embassies in London we can also arrange for documents to be attested if required. This is only needed for countries that are not members of the Hague Convention.
For advice on getting an apostille for any company document please contact one our advisors. We provide a complete document legalisation service for all UK companies.
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If your document is being used in a country that is part of the Apostille convention then the document will usually need the Apostille. We can assist with this!
Embassy attestation is needed when documents are being used in countries that are not part of the Hague Apostille Convention. We can assist with getting documents by many embassies.
We offer standard translations and sworn translations for the vast majority of countries. Ensure your documents can be understood in the country they are being presented!