Getting a document certified

Cougar100 · Jul 5, 2008

I'm forming a company and the formation agent requires a 'certified copy of my passport or driving license' for the registered office service.

Do most lawyers do this? If so, what is the usual fee?

Also, apart from the photocopy on the A4 paper, what is the text that goes with it before the lawyer signs it? Is there a template?

Cougar100 · Jul 5, 2008

Would this be correct 'template':

Page 10 of this PDF document:

abbeyinternational.com/Downloads/Retail_App_Form_plus_Cert_Doc.pdf

TIL · Jul 5, 2008

A certified copy is one that you personally sign. usless it specifically states that it must be certified by a Solicitor, Dr, or Police Officer et al.

Annotate the copy with the words

"Certified True Copy"
Dated: DD/MM/YYYY
Signed: Your Name
Print: Your Name

Kent Accountant · Jul 6, 2008

TIL said:
A certified copy is one that you personally sign. usless it specifically states that it must be certified by a Solicitor, Dr, or Police Officer et al.

Annotate the copy with the words

"Certified True Copy"
Dated: DD/MM/YYYY
Signed: Your Name
Print: Your Name

No, it needs to be certified by someone independent

There is a list of acceptable persons at the foot of page 9 of the document referred

mahutchinson · Jul 7, 2008

Certifying yourself would defy the whole purpose of the exercise.

Mattonella Tile Studio · Jul 7, 2008

At the bank we used to do certified copies. Could be worth approaching yours.

MartCactus · Jul 8, 2008

Cougar100 said:
I'm forming a company and the formation agent requires a 'certified copy of my passport or driving license' for the registered office service.

Do most lawyers do this? If so, what is the usual fee?

Also, apart from the photocopy on the A4 paper, what is the text that goes with it before the lawyer signs it? Is there a template?

Banks can do this, as can solicitors. Ask your own bank and hopefully they won't charge (if your account is in credit

)

I once used a local solicitor who was part of a scheme that certified documents for a £5 fee which they gave to charity. I'm not sure if this is widespread.

Search

Search

Getting a document certified

Cougar100

Cougar100

TIL

Kent Accountant

mahutchinson

Mattonella Tile Studio

MartCactus

Similar threads

Latest Articles