Minimum fee
£220
Minimum fee unless specified otherwise.
Fees
Notary Fees
Minimum fee of £220 and hourly rate of £350.
Fees are calculated with reference to whether the matter is commercial or private client, the complexity of the matter, the value of the work, nature of the work, time spent, urgency, number of documents to be notarised, level of involvement in drafting/amending documents, and number of persons appearing before the notary.
Fees charged are exclusive of disbursements such as fees charged by third parties or agents, postage/courier fees, FCDO fees and/or embassy legalisation fees.
The fee includes telephone and personal attendance upon you including arranging the initial appointment and initial review of documents; advice; perusing and preparation of documents and notarial acts; telephone calls; emails; photocopying; storage and completion of the notarial register and protocol where required. We may also be required to undertake extra third-party ID and anti-money laundering (AML) checks for which additional fees may apply.
Where local or international travel is required, this needs to be agreed in advance. A fee uplift applies where relevant.
Fee review. If a matter becomes protracted, complicated, urgent, or requires more work than originally anticipated, I reserve the right to review any fee estimate or fixed fee. Any additional work may be charged at my hourly rate, plus any applicable disbursements. I will notify you as soon as reasonably possible if this becomes necessary.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Hourly Rate | £350 per hour |
| Preparing documents | £350 per hour |
| Preparing a sealed Notarial Certificate | £350 upwards |
| Commercial and complex private matters | At hourly rate |
| Private client matters | |
| Certifying copy documents, up to 2 pages | £220 |
| Subsequent 5 pages or part thereof | £150 |
| Passports | £220 |
| Verified education qualification documents - Degree/Diploma/Certificates | £250 |
| Preparing a certificate of good standing | £300 |
| Power of Attorney | £220 upwards |
| Spanish Power of Attorney | £250 upwards |
| French Power of Attorney | £250 upwards |
| Affidavit | £220 upwards |
| Statutory Declaration | £220 upwards |
| Certificate or similar document | At hourly rate |
| First document/signature | £220 upwards |
| Consent to Travel Letters | £220 upwards |
| Additional documents/signature in same appearance | £150 upwards |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Company documents | At hourly rate |
| Company search | At hourly rate |
| Legalisation fee (FCDO) for Apostille | FCDO, agent, postage and courier fees are variable and payable as disbursements |
| Legalisation fee (Consular) | TBA / variable |
| Travel expenses for attendances | TBA / variable |
| Photocopying / scanning / faxing documents | £50 per page |
| Translation arrangement fee | At hourly rate |
| Fee uplift for urgent work, UK & international travel, overnight stay, after hours and weekend work | 25% |
| Third-party ID and AML checks | TBA / variable |
First visit
You must bring with you the following documents when you visit the notary:
- Passport with signature page (unexpired)
- Photocard driving licence (unexpired)
- Bank statement, Council Tax bill or utility bill (within the last three months)
For non-UK citizens or dual citizens, please also provide:
- Foreign passport (unexpired)
- The purpose of their stay in the UK
- eVisa and share code; a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) card; or a vignette stamp
If you are unable to produce these, please let us know. We may not be able to act for you where ID and anti-money laundering (AML) requirements are unsatisfactory. The names and addresses of the persons must match those on the documents.