Bank & payment accounts
Shows your company is active in bank, payment provider and marketplace verifications.
UK · Companies House certificate
For your UK company, a Certificate of Good Standing
We obtain the Companies House company certificate with a summary statement, showing your company is in good standing on the register, and complete the FCDO apostille when you need one.
- Companies House
- Summary statement
- FCDO apostille
- Courier delivery
Good Standing
Why you need a Certificate of Good Standing
Banks, payment providers and official bodies use it to confirm your company is active.
Official use abroad
An apostilled certificate is accepted in Apostille Convention countries, including Türkiye, without further consular legalisation.
Trust with partners
Shows partners your company is in good standing on the official register.
Scope
What's included?
- Pre-check of the company's status at Companies House: are filings up to date?
- Obtaining the Companies House company certificate with a summary statement (formerly the statement of good standing)
- Verifying the certificate against the official record and uploading it to your dashboard
- A certificate ready for bank, payment provider and marketplace verifications
Added when you need it
- Apostille (FCDO) if the certificate will be used by an official body abroad, e.g. in Türkiye
- Courier delivery of the apostilled original to your address
- If filings are missing, the annual accounts or confirmation statement first
We confirm the scope and process together in a free intro call.
Process
How it works, step by step
- 01
Free intro call
We clarify where you'll use the certificate and whether you need an apostille.
- 02
Details
You share the company details in your dashboard via your personal link.
- 03
Status pre-check
We check the company's Companies House record and plan any missing filings first.
- 04
Certificate & apostille
We obtain the certificate from Companies House and complete the FCDO apostille if needed.
- 05
Delivery
The certificate is uploaded to your dashboard; the apostilled original is couriered to you.
Documents
What we need, what you receive
What we need from you
- Company name (as registered)
- Companies House company number
- Where you'll use it and whether you need an apostille
- Delivery address, if you need an apostille
What you receive
- Company certificate with a summary statement (PDF)
- Certificate verified against the register, in your dashboard
- Apostilled original*
- Courier delivery of the original*
* When included in your scope.
Transparency
Good to know
Only for up-to-date companies
Companies House only issues the summary statement (formerly good standing) if the company is up to date with its filings; it states the company has existed continuously since incorporation and that no action is being taken to strike it off.
Not the certificate of incorporation
The Companies House company certificate is a current, dated document, different from the Certificate of Incorporation issued at formation.
The FCDO issues the apostille
In the UK the FCDO Legalisation Office issues apostilles; the Companies House document must carry an official's signature (a certified copy) for this.
The date matters
Most bodies ask for a recent certificate; it's best to order it close to when you need it.
Official sources: GOV.UK — Order certified copies and certificates from Companies House · GOV.UK — Get your document legalised · information verified: 21.10.2026
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
In the UK it's the Companies House company certificate with a summary statement (formerly the statement of good standing), showing the company is in good standing on the register.
Usually yes if it will be used by an official body abroad; for bank and payment provider checks a PDF is usually enough.
It depends on whether you need an apostille; we give you a clear picture in the intro call.
Service fees are determined specifically for you, based on your needs, following the intro call. If you apply, the total amount payable is clearly shown at the payment step before any payment is made.
Together
Related services
Free intro call
Let’s choose the right package together
In a free 20-minute intro call we listen to your needs and choose the right package and process together.
Book an intro call
