Confirm the receiving country's rules first

Coddan checks the recipient's instructions, the LLP or LP document, the issuer, any required notarial signature, FCDO stage, translation and the embassy's current procedure. A Scottish LP registration certificate, LLP member decision or power of attorney can have different preparatory requirements. An embassy may require prescribed forms, originals, recent issue dates or its own fees and processing timetable. Its decision is not controlled by Coddan.

The sequence must be confirmed before work begins. It is unsafe to tell every customer to obtain an apostille first, or to assume every embassy accepts the same notary or translator. Coddan can coordinate the permitted chain through the relevant professionals and official bodies, track the documents and explain which stage has been completed. If the mission rejects a document, the reason determines whether a correction, fresh document or different route is required.

Send the country, institution, transaction, document list, deadline and any mission guidance you have received. We will confirm the chain and quote the separate professional, official and delivery costs. Legalisation authenticates the required form; it does not decide the underlying partnership's legal or financial position.

Confirm the embassy’s own submission rules

Embassies and consulates set their own document, appointment, language and payment requirements. Some ask for an apostille first; others require a different sequence or decline the document presented. Obtain the relevant mission’s current instructions and the overseas recipient’s document list before starting a chain.

Coddan can coordinate a confirmed consular submission, including prior certification where required. The mission controls its decision and processing time. Give us any deadline at the outset so we can assess whether the requested sequence is practicable.

What if the recipient says “legalise the document”?

Ask whether that means an FCDO apostille, an embassy or consular act, or a particular professional certification. The answer may vary by issuing country, receiving authority and document type. Do not send originals to a mission until its current requirements and the correct return arrangements are clear.

Ask Coddan about this document

Send the partnership name and registration number, the document or fact requested, the recipient’s written instructions, the country of use and any deadline. We will review the request and explain what can be supplied and what remains to be confirmed before quoting.

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