When you need it
- Opening a corporate bank account abroad
- Registering a branch or subsidiary in another country
- Signing contracts with counterparties who ask for proof of existence
- Filing in foreign court or arbitration proceedings
How it works
We order a fresh original from the Financial Services Authority. You send nothing but the company name and number.
- You give us the company name and IBC numberNothing else to send. We check the number before you pay.
- The FSA issues a new original1–3 business days
- The Supreme Court adds the Apostille1–3 business days
- You receive itAs a PDF by email, and the original by DHL Express if you choose it.
Why a fresh certificate and not your old one
Many clients still hold the certificate they received at formation, sometimes stapled into a corporate kit or laminated. The Supreme Court will not apostille a laminated or damaged paper, and many receiving banks want a recent issue anyway. A new original from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) avoids both problems and costs no more.
IBC or domestic company
The FSA is the registry for International Business Companies. A name ending in (Proprietary) Limited or Pty belongs to a domestic Seychelles company, which is registered with the Registration Division instead. Tell us which one you have; if you are not sure, send the name and we check before you pay.
What we need from you
- Exact company name, including Ltd, Limited, Corp or Inc
- IBC number (1 to 6 digits, without letters)
- Country where the document will be used
Prices
| Service | Price | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| FSA certificate with Apostille | €159 | Good Standing, Incorporation, Official Search |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | €149 | Countries outside the Hague Convention, some medical documents |
| Embassy attestation in Victoria | €149 | Only if the destination country asks for it; embassy fees may be added |
| DHL Express, worldwide | €99 | Once per order, however many documents |
| PDF by email | included | Every order |
Countries outside the Hague Convention
In more than 120 countries the Apostille is all that is needed. For the others, such as the United Arab Emirates or Qatar, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs adds its recognition and, where required, the embassy its attestation. Read more
Questions
Does the certificate show the directors and shareholders?
No. The Certificate of Incorporation states the company name, the IBC number and the date of incorporation. Directors and shareholders of a Seychelles IBC are not public and do not appear on any FSA certificate.
Can you order it for a company that has been struck off?
The FSA can confirm a struck-off or dissolved status, but the result is then not a certificate of good standing. Ask us first; we tell you what the FSA will issue for that company.
How many originals can I order?
As many as you need. Each original receives its own Apostille and is priced per document.