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Trade Licence Apostille for United Kingdom from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their trade or commercial licence for use in the United Kingdom. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
Trade or commercial licence for the United Kingdom: what and why
Licences prove that your business is allowed to manufacture or trade a product: municipal trade licences, factory licences, drug manufacturing licences, FSSAI licences and similar permits. Trade, factory, manufacturing, drug and FSSAI licences are issued by municipal, state or central authorities depending on the activity.
European partners sometimes ask for apostilled licences and registrations as part of supplier due diligence.
Authorities, banks and business partners in the United Kingdom usually ask for a legalised trade or commercial licence for product registration by regulators, plant or supplier approval or tenders.
A trade or commercial licence issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce and then apostilled by the MEA. The United Kingdom accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- Trade & Commercial Licence issued in India
- Used in
- The United Kingdom
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- English – usually not needed
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
How to get a trade or commercial licence apostilled for the United Kingdom
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the trade or commercial licence and tell us who in the United Kingdom will receive it. We check it and reply with the steps, timeline and price.
Notary in India
The signatory's signature or the certified copy is notarised in India, as the chamber and MEA require for this document.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies your company and signatory and stamps the trade or commercial licence.
MEA apostille
The MEA adds its apostille, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.
Tracked return
We courier the legalised document back by Blue Dart or another tracked courier, or you collect it from our Delhi office.
What to send us
- Company registration copy
- Certified copy of the licence
- Product list or annexure, if any
- Request letter on company letterhead
Avoid rejection
- Legalise the current, valid licence and its latest renewal.
- The address must match the plant address on other documents.
- Include annexures listing products where relevant.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
Trade Licence apostille for the United Kingdom: FAQs
Does the United Kingdom need embassy attestation for an Indian trade or commercial licence?
No. The United Kingdom accepts the MEA apostille, so the trade or commercial licence only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
What is the process for trade or commercial licence apostille for the United Kingdom?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the trade or commercial licence back to you.
Which licences can be legalised?
Trade, factory, manufacturing, drug, FSSAI and similar licences can be legalised as certified copies.
What is the timeline for trade or commercial licence apostille for the United Kingdom?
It depends on the chamber's and the MEA's schedules at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the trade or commercial licence, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
What do I need to send for the United Kingdom?
Certified copy of the licence; Product list or annexure, if any; Company registration copy.
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Send your trade or commercial licence for the United Kingdom
Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Office: C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, India. Drop off in Delhi NCR or courier from any city in India; documents return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.