If you are bringing goods into the UK or exporting them, then HMRC and the equivalent authorities in the country you are working with may require a Notary Public to verify and authenticate a number of your legal documents.
These may include –
Passports and identity papers – certification for you and for couriers and other individuals or agents overseeing the imports and exports
Company records – which need to be authenticated so that it is clear to the authorities where ownership and responsibilities lie
Power of Attorney – required when a third party in another country undertakes legal actions in your name
Shipping and logistics – authenticating papers for shipping companies, freight forwarders and other agents involved in the movement of goods between countries
Distributor agreements – which are made between manufacturers and suppliers/wholesalers and set out the legal arrangements that must be put in place before products can be sold
Tenders – tender documents will need to be ratified for overseas markets
New bank accounts – when you need to open new accounts and undertake other overseas financial transactions
Certificates of Free Sale – when you are exporting food products from the UK, these documents show that they are authorised and safe
Bills of exchange – these documents bind one party to pay another on a predetermined date
Letters of credit – which secure payments according to your agreed rate and credit terms
Patents – official papers protecting, registering or renewing patents, copyrights, trademarks or intellectual property rights overseas.
In addition, for all of the above, as a Notary Public, I can also attend to legalisation of the documents by way of the Foreign Office Apostille and Embassy certification; if that is required by the foreign jurisdiction.
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To talk through your import and export requirements please contact me.