COMPANY NOTARISATION CHECKS

The tables below give an idea of the work required for Business or Company Notarisation Checks.

As to the Company client:

	Topic	How Done
1	Identity and status	I check Companies good standing online at Companies House
2	Company’s Constitution	I download from Companies House websites or a Company’s Lawyer produces certified copies of relevant documents
3	Authority	I check online not in Administration/Liquidation
4	Capacity	*Company formed prior to 1 Oct 09: I check whether there is power under the Memorandum to do what it wants to do. Company formed after 30 Sept 09*: A company without an objects clause has unlimited powers.
5	Will of Company to enter transaction	Board Resolution

6	Personal I D	Passport and something to prove address
7	Capacity	Status within company
8	Authority	Conferred by the above company resolution
9	Will	Individual confirms the company’s will