What is apostille ? Would like clarification please?

[granate]

I was wondering what is apostille ? I read it always when I get the incorporation documents for offshore companies and when the banks are requesting documents they need to be with apostille!

So can you explain to me what it is and why it is important for the banks to get this? Also is it a document or a seal, stamp or what is it?

 

[negon]

Here is a list HCCH | Status table of countries that accept the Apostille for Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents under the Hague Convention.

Briefly it's about to get a guarantee that the documents (in this case the incorporation documents for the company) are original, true and legal. They are the documents you hold that confirm your company to exists and be duly incorporated in whatever country you got the documents Apostilled.

 

[allan]

Great guide to learn from when you don't know what Apostilled document mean!

 

[negon]

It's not a guide but clear information about OP's question

 

[lastchance]

I have only to say the documents have to be apostilled to my agent right?

 

[MisterFree]

Its like Notarizing a document to authenticate it and make your documents be validated from any illegal activities. The documents are usually being signed by lawyers and you just need to pay them for their service. If you want to learn more about this, read it here -> Notarial and Authentication (Apostille)

 

[lastchance]

Thank you misterfree it was the missing link

 

[Cyrus05]

Its a form of authentication for your documents. Its like a notarization but Apostille verified documents are used in countries that participate in the Hague Convention of 1961.