A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) signed in Seychelles needs a notarisation and an Apostille before any foreign court, regulator, or counterparty will treat it as authentic. CommercialRegister LTD, based in Victoria, handles the full Apostille Non-Disclosure Agreement Seychelles process for companies and individuals who signed an NDA under Seychelles law and now need it recognised abroad.
The Hague Apostille Convention has applied to the Seychelles since 1979, and a Seychelles Apostille is accepted in 120+ countries worldwide. We handle everything from notarisation by a licensed Seychelles notary to issuance of the Apostille by the Supreme Court of Seychelles, followed by DHL Express delivery to your address. Standard turnaround is 2 to 5 business days from receipt of your documents.
When you need it
An Apostilled NDA is required whenever the agreement needs to be presented, enforced, or relied upon outside Seychelles. The most common reasons our clients order this service are:
- M&A due diligence abroad. Buyers and sellers exchange NDAs before opening the data room. Foreign law firms running due diligence will only accept an NDA signed offshore if it is notarised and Apostilled.
- Cross-border partnerships and joint ventures. When a Seychelles entity negotiates a JV with a partner in another country, the NDA is often filed with corporate counsel or the partner’s compliance team and must be legalised first.
- Protecting trade secrets when entering new markets. Distributors, agents, and manufacturers in other countries are routinely bound by an NDA. To enforce it locally, the agreement needs the Apostille.
- Litigation and arbitration. If the NDA is later breached and the matter goes to court or arbitration abroad, the tribunal will require an authenticated original.
- Investor and fundraising negotiations. VCs and family offices abroad expect mutual NDAs with foreign counterparties to be properly legalised before sharing financial models or IP.
Clients ordering this service typically come from the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Switzerland, Germany, India, South Africa, and the United States.
How it works
You do not need to travel to Seychelles, and you do not need to courier the original NDA. The entire process runs on a signed PDF that you email us, and the final Apostilled document is dispatched by DHL Express.
You email a signed PDF. A Seychelles notary prepares the legal original, then the Supreme Court adds the Apostille.
- You email a signed PDFWith a passport copy of the person who signed.
- A Seychelles notary certifies it1–2 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.
You prepare and sign the Non-Disclosure Agreement
Print the NDA at home or in your office, sign every page, and date it. If the NDA is bilateral, both parties should sign before the document is scanned. Make sure annexes and schedules are included.
You send us a signed PDF
Email us the signed NDA as a single PDF together with a clear copy of the signatory’s passport. If you sign on behalf of a company, also include the company’s Certificate of Incorporation and a board resolution or proof of signing authority.
Notarisation by a Seychelles notary
A licensed Seychelles notary certifies the signatures and the document. The notarial certificate is what the Supreme Court relies on for the next step. This is also why notarised NDAs are accepted as evidence in litigation in many jurisdictions.
Apostille by the Supreme Court of Seychelles
The notarised NDA is then submitted to the Supreme Court of Seychelles, which issues the Apostille certificate under the Hague Conference on Private International Law framework. Once Apostilled, the document is valid in all 120+ Hague Convention countries without further legalisation.
Worldwide DHL Express delivery
We dispatch the finished document by DHL Express to your address. Shipping is 99 EUR worldwide, once per order. You receive a tracking number the day the package leaves Victoria.
Confidential content
The notary certifies signatures and capacity. The content of the agreement is not checked or recorded beyond what is needed for the certificate.
What we need from you
To start the Apostille Non-Disclosure Agreement Seychelles process, email the following to our office:
- Signed PDF of the NDA, including all annexes and schedules
- Clear colour copy of the signatory’s passport
- If signed on behalf of a company: Certificate of Incorporation and board resolution or other proof of signing authority
- Full delivery address for DHL Express and a contact phone number
- Destination country, so we can confirm whether Apostille alone is enough or embassy attestation is also needed
- Certified translation, if the NDA is in a language other than English or French and the receiving institution requires it
If anything is missing or unclear, we will tell you before we start. No surprises.
Prices
| Service | Price | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Notary and Apostille | €99 | The usual combination for private documents |
| 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
If the country where the NDA will be used is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, the Apostille alone is enough. This covers 120+ jurisdictions including the UK, EU member states, the US, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, India, and Australia.
If the destination country is not a Hague member, for example the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Vietnam, or several African states, the NDA needs a different route. The document is first attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Seychelles (+149 EUR) and then by the destination country’s embassy. Embassy fees vary.
If you are not sure which route applies, see our embassy attestation service page or send us the destination country and we will confirm before invoicing.
Questions
Does the NDA need to be signed by both parties before notarisation?
For a bilateral NDA, yes, both signatures should already be on the document when we receive the PDF. The notary certifies the signatures as they appear on the document.
Can the process be handled remotely?
Yes. You sign the NDA where you are, email us the PDF, and we handle the notarisation, Apostille, and DHL Express delivery from Seychelles. No travel and no need to courier originals to us.
What is the typical turnaround?
2 to 5 business days from the moment we have a complete file. DHL Express transit after dispatch typically adds 2 to 4 days depending on destination.
Will the Apostilled NDA be accepted as evidence in court?
In most common-law and Hague Convention jurisdictions, yes. A notarised and Apostilled NDA is treated as authentic documentary evidence, although the weight given to it depends on local procedural rules.
Does the Apostille expire?
No, the Apostille itself does not have an expiry date. However, the NDA may have its own term or termination clause that affects how long it remains enforceable.
Can a draft NDA be Apostilled, or only the executed version?
Only the signed and executed version. The notary certifies the signatures on the document, so an unsigned draft cannot move through the process.
What if the destination country is not a Hague member?
We add MFA attestation (+149 EUR) and arrange embassy attestation. Embassy fees and timelines depend on the specific country, we confirm both before starting.