Notary Public for Business

Notaries Public are an independent and specialised branch of the legal profession, historically originating from Scribes who took notes or minutes of important events and decisions and recorded them as public or private records.

In the UK, Notaries assist with preparing, verifying, certifying, attesting, and authenticating information, certificates, deeds, and other documents intended for use in other countries and foreign jurisdictions.

Notarial services may be required by businesses for property litigation in foreign courts and by companies and organisations involved in importing, exporting, or otherwise conducting business abroad.

Biscoes’ experienced Notaries offer a range of notarial services for businesses, acting as reliable and proactive professionals and assisting with commercial objectives.  

Our Notary Public services for businesses include:

• Certifying Company Documents
• Notarising Commercial and Legal Documents
• Authenticating and Witnessing Signatures
• Preparing and Administering Legal Statements
• Verifying Identity and Qualifications

Speak to our Notaries Public for businesses today

If you would like to contact one of our Notaries Public for businesses in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, please call 02392 660261. Alternatively, please fill out this simple contact form, and we will respond promptly.

Why work with our Notaries Public for businesses?

The Notaries Public based at Biscoes offer a range of notarial services through our offices in Portsmouth and the South of Hampshire. We provide a trusted and highly effective service, ensuring that all documents are properly certified and internationally recognised.

You will find working with us to be not only proactive and professional, but also friendly and communicative, helping your business meet legal requirements with minimal disruption.

We can authenticate company documents, certify Powers of Attorney, notarise business contracts for overseas use, and generally provide clear, easy-to-apply advice tailored to your operations. We pride ourselves on our efficiency, reliability and accuracy, leading to our reputation for precision and excellence in client care.

Details relating to our fees and regulatory information for our notary services can be found here.

Our Notary Public services for businesses

Certifying company documents

Our Notaries can certify a wide range of corporate documents to ensure that they are legally recognised in the UK and abroad. When instructed, they can assess and validate certificates of incorporation, articles of association, company resolutions, shareholder agreements, and certificates of good standing.

Our Notaries Public for business can work with you to achieve your goals, assisting promptly and professionally to help reach your commercial objectives.

Notarising commercial and legal documents

Whether you are granting a Lasting Power of Attorney or entering into an international contract, our Notaries Public for businesses ensure that corporate documents are valid, accurate, and compliant with legal requirements.

Our experts will notarise commercial agreements, loan documentation, sponsorship forms, and other essential commercial paperwork, empowering your business to operate with confidence across borders.

Authenticating and witnessing signatures

Notarial services typically include verifying company representatives’ authority, identity, and suitability and witnessing the execution of important documents.

Our Notaries will confirm the correct signing of important documents and that the individuals involved are acting with proper authority, helping to prevent disputes and ensuring that your business documents will be accepted by courts, banks, and foreign authorities.

Preparing and administering legal statements

Legal declarations, affidavits, and statutory statements all benefit from being drafted and notarised by a professional. Given their importance to a company's safeguarding and function, they are under strict regulation, often face scrutiny, and demand sensitivity and discretion.

Biscoes’ notarial services for businesses are based on the core foundation of providing clear, fully compliant legal documentation to facilitate your international transactions, applications, and corporate procedures. Working with us grants you the peace of mind that your business venture benefits from a foundation of documents that can be used, defended, and reviewed without issue.

Verifying identity and qualifications

When businesses need to verify the credentials or identity of directors, employees, or other parties, a Notary Public can play a key role in handling the process discreetly, thoroughly and competently.

Our Notary Public services include the complete and dependable verification of the identity of individuals signing important company contracts. We help you to paint a full picture of them and their suitability for the role.   

Frequently asked questions about our Notary Public for businesses services

What does a Notary do?

A Notary Public is a qualified legal professional who certifies, verifies, and authenticates documents in order to make them legally recognised in both the UK and internationally.

When it comes to a Notary Public for business, they make sure that contracts, company records, and other corporate documents are all properly executed and meet the legal standards needed for them to be used abroad.

Typically, Notary Public services include witnessing signatures, confirming the authority of company representatives, and affixing a notarial seal as a last step to certify the documents’ authenticity.

Why do businesses need a Notary?

Companies may require notary services for business operations when they intend to operate across borders. Working well with overseas authorities, banks, and partners can be complicated, as they often demand notarised documentation before they will consider agreements or transactions.

Whether you are opening a foreign office, expanding internationally, or authorising a representative to act on your behalf, our notarial services for business ensure that your paperwork is internationally valid. Business notary services are crucial for avoiding delays and ensuring that your overseas counterparts have confidence in your practice.

How is a document notarised?

For a document to be notarised, the Notary will take a few important steps to verify its authenticity. The Notary will verify the identity of the people signing the papers and that they hold appropriate authority within the company.

Once satisfied, the Notary will witness the signing and certify the document, before applying their official notarial seal. For documents that are intended for use abroad, notarial services will cover further legalisation as needed.

This may include intersections with legal frameworks such as foreign civil codes and property laws, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCDO) regulations, immigration and nationality laws, and The Hague Convention.

Speak to our Notaries Public for businesses today

If you would like to contact one of our Notary Public for businesses in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, please call 02392 660261. Alternatively, please fill out this simple contact form, and we will respond promptly.