In a previous article, we discussed plans to replace the apostille within the EU for certain public documents. The legislation for this has been finalised and the changes are expected to be implemented on the 16th of February 2019. Once these changes are in effect, certain public documents will no longer need the apostille or an official translation.
According to a recent parliamentary publication, 5.6% of NHS staff are EU nationals; a total of approximately 63,000 people. We regularly hear from clients who need to legalise their NHS employment document with the apostille. This is often required to prevent double taxation in the UK and in the home country of the employee in question; particularly Spain and Greece.
As of December 2018, 116 countries have acceded to The Hague Apostille Convention. As a result of this, UK documents being presented in any of these countries simply require the apostille in order to be legally recognised. Nevertheless, there are many countries that are not party to this treaty. When this is the case additional legalisation steps may be required.
Which Countries May Require Further Legalisation?
Trading internationally will increase the sales potential of any company and, with this in mind, it is easy to see why many companies will aim to sell their goods globally. The document requirements and regulations for the exportation of goods vary widely from country to country. It is essential to check what paperwork will satisfy the requirements of the local authorities in the country any goods are to be exported to.
What Documents Are Required?
UK companies conducting business internationally, setting up overseas branches or opening a bank account in another country will often need to provide evidence of the structure of the UK registered company.
Various documents can be used for this purpose and these documents will usually require legalisation before they are presented overseas.
Certificate of Good Standing
