About Sterling & Reeve

Document Legalisation. Done Right.

Who are Sterling & Reeve

Sterling & Reeve is a UK-based specialist in document legalisation, apostille and consular services for overseas use. Built on decades of attestation experience, Sterling & Reeve combines established family-industry knowledge with hands-on UK documentation expertise.

We manage submissions through the FCDO Legalisation Office and, where required, the relevant embassy or Chamber of Commerce stage, following the correct sequence for your destination.

We begin with a document pre-check, confirm requirements, and then handle each stage with clear updates.

For commercial documents, we provide dedicated support to help you complete the full route where needed, including Chamber of Commerce certification, notarisation, FCDO apostille and consular legalisation.

What Does “Compliance-Led” Document Legalisation Mean?

Document legalisation is a compliance process. Requirements vary by country, embassy and receiving authority, including the required order of steps.

Wrong sequencing or missing steps can cause delays or rejection. Our approach reduces avoidable issues by confirming the route before submission.

Wrong sequencing or missing certification steps can cause delays or rejection.

What This Means for Individuals and for Businesses

For Individuals

For Business

Clear guidance

Reliable handling of sensitive documents

Fewer avoidable delays

Support with commercial and export paperwork

Confidence in correct preparation

A partner focused on compliance

How We Keep Documents Secure and Accountable

We treat legal documents as sensitive and often time-critical. We use:
  • Tracked courier handling
  • Clear responsibility throughout
  • UK-based processing and direct communication
  • GDPR-aware handling of personal and commercial data

We provide tracking details and updates so you can follow progress.

Who We Work With

Individual

Individuals applying for work, family or education overseas

Businesses

Export, corporate, and commercial documents. UK and international businesses.

Agents & Partners

Working with solicitors, consultants, and intermediaries.

Why Clients Choose Sterling & Reeve

Compliance-first Approach

Accuracy before speed. We confirm the correct route before submission.

Clear Communication

You know what is happening at every stage.

Careful Handling

Documents are handled securely and professionally.

Commercial Outstanding

Experience with export and business documentation.

How to Get Started

If you want to confirm the correct route, contact our team.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. We support clients across the UK by post and courier.

Yes. We confirm whether you need an apostille only or an embassy stage as well, based on the destination and receiving authority.

Yes. We handle personal documents and business paperwork, including commercial and export documents.

We review your document and destination requirements to confirm the correct route and order of steps before submission.

We use tracked handling, clear responsibility and GDPR-aware data handling, with regular progress updates.

Common causes include wrong sequencing, missing certification steps, and signatures or stamps that do not meet requirements.

It depends on the document type and route. We confirm what is required during the pre-check.

Use Check My Documents or request a quote. Tell us the destination and document type, and we will confirm next steps.