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Shareholding Agreement Apostille for Australia from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their shareholding agreement for use in Australia. 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
When you need a legalised shareholding agreement in Australia
A shareholders' agreement sets out the rights of investors and promoters. Authorities abroad, and foreign banks or joint venture partners, also ask for a certified shareholding pattern to see who owns the Indian company. Shareholders' agreements are executed by the company and its shareholders; the shareholding pattern or list is certified by a director or practising Company Secretary.
Registering a business presence in Oceania usually needs apostilled company documents from India.
Authorities, banks and business partners in Australia usually ask for a legalised shareholding agreement for foreign subsidiary or branch registration, beneficial ownership checks by banks or joint venture approvals.
A shareholding agreement issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce and then apostilled by the MEA. Australia accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- Shareholding Agreement issued in India
- Used in
- Australia
- 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 shareholding agreement apostilled for Australia
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the shareholding agreement and tell us who in Australia will receive it. We check it and reply with the steps, timeline and price.
Notarisation
A notary in India verifies the signature on the shareholding agreement or certifies the copy, which is the first stamp in the chain.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies your company and signatory and stamps the shareholding agreement.
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
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Signed shareholders' agreement or certified shareholding list
- Certificate of incorporation copy
- Board resolution, if the agreement requires one
Avoid rejection
- Include all annexures referred to.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
- Use the latest figures matching your MCA filings.
- Have the shareholding list certified by a director or practising Company Secretary.
Shareholding Agreement apostille for Australia: FAQs
Does Australia need embassy attestation for an Indian shareholding agreement?
No. Australia accepts the MEA apostille, so the shareholding agreement only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
How many days does it take to legalise a shareholding agreement for Australia?
It depends on the chamber's and the MEA's schedules at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the shareholding agreement, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
Is the share certificate legalised the same way?
Yes. Share certificates and shareholder registers follow the same route.
Which papers should accompany the shareholding agreement for Australia?
Usually: Signed shareholders' agreement or certified shareholding list; Board resolution, if the agreement requires one; Certificate of incorporation copy.
What is the process for shareholding agreement apostille for Australia?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the shareholding agreement back to you.
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Send your shareholding agreement for Australia
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.