Fee Structure

It is almost always difficult to give a firm price in advance because until we have seen or discussed with you the document or documents – it is difficult to know what might be involved. However, we will give you a guide as to the likely cost and where appropriate in simple cases, a fixed price based on anticipated time spent.

I would normally make a charge for visits, though I may decide to reduce this to a nominal amount, especially where the person signing is ill, infirm or otherwise unable to travel themselves.

After we have spoke to our notary regarding the work required they may need to come visit you in person or you can arrange for the docuemnts to be sent by post. This can all be discussed over the inital phone call.

Time spent will include writing up the register and keeping protocol.

Where a document needs an Apostille from the Legalisation Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Milton Keynes or requires a seal from an Embassy, this will have additional charges.

As it can take the Legalisation Department up to 3 weeks to return a document, we usually advise that agents be instructed at modest cost. This can reduce the processing time to around 4 days. For each Apostille, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office charges £30.00.

To take an Oath for use in England and Wales, I charge £20.00, plus £3 for each exhibit (plus VAT).