Apostille Documents

What is an Apostille?

An apostille is a certificate of authentication issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs that verifies the authenticity of Irish public documents for use in countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. It is essentially an international certification that the document is genuine.

When Do You Need an Apostille?

• Opening a bank account abroad with Irish company documents
• Registering a branch or subsidiary of your Irish company in another country
• Providing proof of company incorporation to foreign authorities
• International business transactions requiring authenticated documents
• Legal proceedings in a foreign jurisdiction

Documents We Can Apostille

Holding a digitally signed CRO PDF? Read our guide to using a digital incorporation certificate abroad to distinguish the original file, a printout, a certified copy and an apostilled pack. Confirm the recipient's requirements and the preparation route before ordering.

Asked for company status evidence? Read our CRO Letter of Status and certificate of good standing guide before ordering. Confirm the underlying document, destination and receiving institution's requirements, and whether obtaining the letter is included in your agreed scope.

• Certificate of Incorporation
• Company constitution
• Certificate of Good Standing
• CRO company printouts
• Board resolutions and other corporate documents

The Process

We handle the entire apostille process: preparing the documents, submitting them to the Department of Foreign Affairs, and returning the apostilled documents to you. The process typically takes 5-10 working days.