Trusted Apostille and Attestation Services: A Complete Guide

If you are planning to use your documents abroad for purposes like employment, education, or personal reasons, getting them legalized is a crucial step. Legal Light Consulting (LLC) provides fast, reliable, and affordable Apostille and Attestation Services to simplify this process for you. Here’s everything you need to know.

What is Apostille?

An Apostille is a type of document legalization that is recognized internationally by countries that are part of the Hague Convention. This process certifies the authenticity of a document, ensuring it is accepted in over 92+ member countries. Once your document has an Apostille sticker, it can be used abroad without additional verification by foreign embassies.

The Apostille is issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and includes:

• A unique sticker with a serial number.
• Authentication details that can be verified online.

Why Do You Need Apostille Services?

Apostille services are necessary for many purposes, including:

• Employment Abroad: To verify your educational qualifications or professional certifications.
• Higher Studies: For enrolling in universities overseas.
• Marriage or Birth Registrations: For legal formalities related to personal documents.
• Business Transactions: For expanding your business or signing international agreements.
• Visa Applications: To meet immigration requirements.

Without proper legalization, your documents may not be accepted by foreign authorities.

Our Services at Legal Light Consulting

1. Document Apostille

We provide Apostille services for all types of documents, including:

• Educational Documents: Degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
• Personal Documents: Birth certificates, marriage certificates, police clearance certificates (PCC), etc.
• Commercial Documents: Power of attorney, business agreements, and TDS/GST papers.

2. Embassy Attestation

For countries not part of the Hague Convention, we offer Embassy Attestation, ensuring your documents are accepted internationally.

3. HRD, Notary, and Home Department Attestations

We handle state-level verifications, such as HRD (Human Resource Development), Home Department, and Notary Attestation. These steps are essential before MEA Apostille for certain types of documents.

4. Pan-India Service

We accept documents from across India via courier. Once processed, you can either collect them from our office or have them delivered to your doorstep.

5. 24/7 Customer Support

We are available round the clock to answer your queries and provide updates on your document status.

How Does the Apostille Process Work?

The Apostille process is straightforward but involves multiple steps to ensure your document’s authenticity:

1. Notary Attestation
   The first step, where a notary certifies the document’s authenticity. This is often done at the regional level.
2. Home Department or HRD Attestation
   Depending on the type of document:
   • Educational Documents: Verified by the state’s HRD department.
   • Personal Documents: Certified by the Home Department or Mantralaya.
3. SDM Attestation (Optional)
   In some cases, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Attestation serves as an alternative to HRD or Home Department certification.
4. Chamber of Commerce Attestation
   Required for commercial documents like business agreements or invoices. This step ensures they are ready for MEA legalization.
5. MEA Apostille
   The final step where the MEA issues an Apostille sticker, making your document valid in Hague Convention countries.

Why Choose Legal Light Consulting?

1. Speedy Service: Apostille services completed in just 3-4 working days*.
2. Affordable Pricing: Competitive rates with no hidden charges.
3. Experience and Expertise: Over 5 years of experience serving 10,000+ clients.
4. End-to-End Support: From document submission to delivery, we handle the entire process for you.
5. Document Safety: We ensure your documents are handled with care and confidentiality.

What Makes Apostille Different from Attestation?

While both processes involve verifying the authenticity of a document, their scope differs:

• Apostille: Required for countries part of the Hague Convention. Eliminates the need for embassy attestation.
• Attestation: Necessary for non-Hague Convention countries. Includes embassy verification after MEA attestation.

Common Documents We Handle

• Birth Certificates
• Marriage Certificates
• Degree/Diploma Certificates
• Police Clearance Certificates (PCC)
• Medical Certificates
• Power of Attorney
• Business Documents

Get Started with Apostille Services Today!

Legalizing your documents can be stressful, but with Legal Light Consulting, the process is simple, fast, and hassle-free. Submit your documents from anywhere in India and let our team of experts handle the rest.