Notary Services
For Irish Company Compliance
Notary Services for Irish Company Compliance
UK Notary Services For Non-Irish Companies Operating in Ireland
For non-Irish companies operating in Ireland, compliance with the annual requirements set out by the Irish Companies Registration Office (CRO) is pivotal. A Notary Public plays an essential role in this process, providing the necessary legal certifications and assurances.
We are regularly asked to notarise a variety of business and corporate documentation some of which we have referenced below.
In addition to the notarial aspects, we also can assist with ensuring the requisite corporate authorities are in place as well as in obtaining any apostilles and/or consular or embassy legalisation.
In order to make the notarial and legalisation process as efficient as possible, we have set out some pointers to assist.
Common Documentation
The usual company and business documentation we would be asked to certify include:
Execution and signature of company documentation
Officials in the receiving jurisdiction will often ask for documents to be signed in front of a Notary Public. The signature and seal of a Notary Public will verify to Governments or officials of other countries that the relevant checks have been carried out to ensure full compliance with the relevant requirements both here and abroad.
Certificates of Incorporation
A Certificate of Incorporation is issued by the Registrar of Companies when a business is incorporated in the UK and is published on the Registrar of Companies website. You may be asked for this document to be notarised or legalised for use overseas.
Certificate of Good Standing
A Certificate of Good Standing is issued by Registrar of Companies to verify the existence and certain details of a company in England and Wales. Foreign authorities may request that companies wishing to conduct business in their country provide this document, often asking for it to be notarised.
Articles of Association
A company’s Articles of Association is one of the important constitutional documents required for a company in England and Wales. Notarised copies may be needed for applications to foreign authorities, for example, to set up overseas offices and bank accounts.
Details of Company Directors
It may be a requirement, when conducting business overseas, to provide details of company directors. This may include additional documentation than contained on the register maintained by the Registrar of Companies, for example, certified copies of passports.
Board Resolutions
Board resolutions may be required for some company actions relating to transactions in other countries, for example, if a board decides to transfer Power of Attorney to a foreign person.
Shareholder Resolutions
Shareholder resolutions maybe required in certain circumstances where a matter involves a foreign jurisdiction.
Certified Accounts
Registering international trademarks may require the assistance of a Notary Public. Notaries can certify documents for use in foreign jurisdictions.
International Trademarks
Registering international trademarks may require the assistance of a Notary Public. Notaries can certify documents for use in foreign jurisdictions.
Commercial Agreements
In order for companies to carry out commercial activities in foreign jurisdictions, Notaries are often needed to prepare, certify, and authenticate various documents.
Making the notarial and legalisation process as efficient as possible
Documentation and Instructions
It will save time, expense and mistakes if, as long before the appointment as possible, you can let us have scans or photocopies of:
- The documents to be notarised;
- Any letter or other form of instruction which you have received about what has to be done with the documents;
Identification and Authority
If a document is to be signed by you on behalf of a company, a partnership, a charity, club or other incorporated body, there are further requirements. In each case the following is likely to be required:
- Evidence of identity of the authorised signatory;
- Photographic ID ie passport or driving licence) and proof of address (ie a utility bill or bank statement etc) for the authorised signatory;
- A Letter of Authority, Minute, Resolution or Power of Attorney, authorising the signatory to sign the document.
Additional information may also be required, for example, around corporate structure etc.
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