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4 March 2026

Essential Business Notary Services for International Documents

A Notary Public such as ourselves offers your business a range of incredibly useful services that you may need for various different situations. In this blog, we will take you through what we can do for you, and why you should choose our business notary services for your international document needs.

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From notarisation to legalisation, there are many ways that a notary such as us can help you with business notary services, so that you can use your documents abroad.

Without a Notary Public, you will not be able to take your important documents abroad with you. For example, if you want to expand your business abroad, you will need to take certain documents with you abroad to prove your business is legitimate. These documents will need to be notarised and legalised by a registered notary.

While you may have heard of solicitor certification, it is similar to notarisation but with a crucial difference: documents cannot be taken abroad with just solicitor certification, nor can solicitors carry out notarisation.

Only a Notary Public can help you take your business documents abroad.

What we can do for you

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We can then book your appointment at one of our convenient offices in London, Manchester or Sheffield, or you can take advantage of our mobile notary service at a time and place that suits you.

We have already mentioned a few of the business notary services we offer. However, there are several more ways in which we can assist you.

Here is a breakdown of the services we offer your business:

Notarisation: Our notaries sign, seal, and stamp your documents to prove they are legitimate and ready for international use.
Legalisation: This is a common requirement after notarisation to further authenticate your documents. We manage all forms, including:

- Apostilles: The most common form of legalisation.
- Embassy and Consulate Legalisation: Needed for countries that are not party to the Apostille Convention.

Translation: If your documents are going to a country that does not use English, we ensure they are professionally translated.
Drafting: Some documents, such as Statutory Declarations, may need to be drafted. Our team of experts can do this for you to ensure all the necessary legal information is included.

Common documents we work with

There is no limit to the types of business documents that we can assist you with. If they can be used abroad, then we can notarise them for you.

Examples of some of the more common documents that we work with include:

Articles of Association
Certificates of Good Standing
Certificates of Incorporation
Shareholder Agreements
Statutory Declarations
Trade Agreements

However, if you are unsure about a document, feel free to contact us. Our team is happy to help and answer any questions you have about the notarisation of documents.

Why you should choose Woodcock Notary Public

Over the last few years, we have established ourselves as a knowledgeable provider of quality and easy to access notary solutions. Thousands of happy clients have used our services for both personal and business reasons; we can help you too.

All of our services are tailored to the unique needs of our clients, who have ranged from individuals, to small business owners, representatives of large organisations, and even corporations.

Accessibility

We have three conveniently located offices in London, Manchester and Sheffield. These popular cities have strong travel links, making them easy to reach.

However, if you cannot make it to our offices due to being unable to travel or not having time to do so, we offer a dedicated mobile notary service. Whether you want to meet during usual business hours or outside of them, at your office or somewhere else, our notary can come directly to you.

Legalisation expertise

When it comes to legalisation, we work closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) as a registered provider of legalisation assistance. Whether you need an apostille or another form of legalisation, we can manage the entire process for you.

For apostilles, we offer a range of packages to suit your specific needs. Visit our apostille packages webpage to learn more.

Meet our expert notaries

At our firm, we have two dedicated notaries who are ready to assist you with your business documents. They operate in different parts of the country, with our prestigious Canary Wharf office being home to Notary Public of England and Wales, Papia Kabir. She provides services exclusively in London.

Meanwhile, Notary Public of England and Wales, Nathan Woodcock, provides services from our Manchester and Sheffield offices. He also carries out our mobile notary services by travelling around England to meet our clients.

Both of our notaries will treat your matter with care and they will ensure that your documents are notarised to the utmost standards possible.

Book an appointment for business notary services today

Now you know about the business notary services we offer for businesses, take the next step and book an appointment with us.

We offer availability at all of our offices, as well as through our mobile notary service. In some cases, we may even be able to book you in for a same-day appointment.

How to contact us:

Call a member of our helpful team today.
Email us to discuss your business notary needs and find out which of our services you require.

Get in touch and book your appointment today!

READY FOR ASSISTANCE?

If you have any questions about our notary, apostille or consular services,
contact Woodcock Notary Public today.

Call us on 0800 049 2471 (free to call) or email info@woodcocknotarypublic.com.

If you have any questions about our notary, apostille or consular services, contact Woodcock Notary Public today.