Cost of Notary, Apostille and Authentication Services

TRANSPARENT PRICING

Pricing

All of our prices are in AUD and include GST. Discounts apply for each additional document

Service¹

Expected Timeframe²

Apostille Service

3 business days

$200 ($100 each) [$50 each]
+ $102 DFAT fee/s

Authentication Service

3 business days

$200 ($100 each) [$50 each]
+ $102 DFAT fee/s

Notary Service

must be booked with a DFAT Apostille or Authentication

+1 business day

$140 ($140 each) [$140 each]

Embassy Attestation

must be booked with a DFAT Authentication
UAE only⁴

+9 business days

$200 ($50 each) [$50 each]
+ Embassy Fee/s

View Notes ^1,2,3

Note 1: We only offer Notarisation for a limited set of documents: Australian government issued documents with a signature or seal, university or TAFE academic degrees and transcripts and ASIC documents.
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Note 2: The expected timeframe is rom when we receive the original document to when the document is sent by express post. The timeframe for Court documents and Divorce Orders is 8 business days from receipt of the original document as verification by DFAT directly with the Court is required.
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Note 3: An additional fee of $20 per document applies to Court Documents, Divorce Orders, Translated Documents, Notarised Documents and Physical AFP National Police Certificates. ASIC search fees apply to ASIC documents.
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Note 4: Please note that we only provide Embassy Attestation for UAE and only when booked with the DFAT Authentication service. The price for DFAT Authentication is displayed in the pricing table which is in addition to Embassy Attestation. We do not currently provide UAE Attestation services for commercial invoices, contracts, packing lists and certificates of origin.

PUBLIC NOTARIES ACT 1997, Section 12

Scale of Fees Recommended by the Society of Notaries NSW - from 1st January 2022

1. Affidavits, Affirmations and Declarations

Fee (incl. GST)

1(a)

Identifying deponent, administering oath or affirmation or taking declaration and completing and executing document without preparation of a Notarial Certificate

$198.00

1(b)

Each additional deponent signing the same document at the same time

$88.00

1(c)

All additional matters and time (e.g. investigating jurisdictional issues) charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour

$660.00

1(d)

Preparing and completing an exhibit note or annexure certificate

$88.00

1(e)

Completing an exhibit note or annexure certificate prepared by another person

$55.00

2. Deeds or other unsworn documents**

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2(a)

Identifying signatory and witnessing and certifying execution or signing of a deed or other document (e.g. US land transaction documents), per document

$165.00

2(b)

Each additional person signing the same document at the same time

$88.00

2(c)

All additional matters and time involved (e.g. communication with registry in foreign jurisdiction) charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour

$660.00

3. Verification of copy documents

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3(a)

Preparing and completing Notarial Certificate certifying copy of one document (up to 5 pages)

$198.00

3(b)

For each additional page of the same document (per page beyond 5 pages)

$11.00

3(c)

Verifying copy of official Australian Government document (e.g. Vaccination Certificate, Citizenship Certificate, Passport)

$198.00

3(d)

If more than one document notarised or verified, charged per hour or part of an hour

$660.00

4. Notarial Certificates

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4(a)

Individuals (e.g. for attachment to Power of Attorney including verifying person signing document). Preparing and binding Notarial Certificate, verifying execution of one document by one individual and completing Notarial Certificate

$275.00

4(b)

Verifying a Power of Attorney in Private Form (for use overseas) including identifying donor, preparing and completing Notarial Certificate as to execution of Power of Attorney and donor’s identity

$275.00

4(c)

Each additional person signing the same document at the same time

$88.00

4(d)

Authentic or Public Form Documents Prepared by Others Preparing and completing Notarial Act in authentic or public form prepared by a third party

$396.00

4(e)

Authentic or Public Form Documents Prepared by Notary Drafting, preparing and completing Notarial Act in authentic or public form prepared byNotary, charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour

$660.00

4(f)

Corporations (e.g. Corporate Power of Attorney, Minutes of Meeting of Directors) Preparing and completing bound Notarial Certificate verifying identity of up to 2 company officer(s) and execution of document by officer(s) of corporation with declaration and exhibit, and completing the Notarial Certificate

$412.50

4(g)

Verifying identity of each additional company officer at the same time and including details in Notarial Certificate

$93.50

4(h)

Verification and attachment of resolution by Corporation’s board or members to Notarial Certificate

$275.00

4(i)

Preparing and completing bound Notarial Certificate of Company’s Good Standing with attachments including downloading requisite ASIC documents and conducting requisite searches

$440.00

4(j)

Preparing and completing bound Notarial Certificate verifying copy of Corporation’s registration certificate or other ASIC record including downloading requisite ASIC documents (e.g. Change of Name)

$412.50

4(k)

$660.00

5. Australian Academic Documents

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5(a)

Authenticating Australian testamur, academic document or record including preparing and completing bound Notarial Certificate as to verification of academic record with relevant educational institution and certifying a copy of document. Verifying an Educational Document may involve additional work (e.g. contacting the educational institution to independently verify the document), for which an additional charge may be made.

$275.00

6. Apostilles and Authentications***

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6(a)

Preparing and submitting application to DFAT for Apostille or Authentication, obtaining Apostille or Authentication and providing same to client or as directed

$192.50

7. Consular / Embassy Legislation

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7(a)

Submitting notarised and authenticated document to Consulate or Embassy, obtaining legalisation, providing same to client or as directed, charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour

$660.00

8. Miscellaneous

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8(a)

For Notary, as agreed or per hour or pro rata for part of an hour, for such matters as:

$660.00

8(a)(i)

– attendance away from office

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8(a)(ii)

– drawing, engrossing and executing documents; and other matters not otherwise provided for

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8(b)

For Clerk, as agreed per hour or pro rata for part of an hour

$220.00

8(a)

Photocopying and Facsimiles:
– up to 15 pages, included in above fees– exceeding 15 pages, per page

$3.30

* All out of pocket expenses (e.g. ASIC searches) are payable in addition.
Please note we do not witness or certify execution of deeds or other unsworn documents
* DFAT fees and special postages (e.g. certified or express mail) are also payable in addition.
Note: All other outlays and out-of-pocket expenses should be added to the above scales.

Pricing

Recommended Notary Fees

Scale of Fees Recommended by the Society of Notaries NSW - from 1st January 2022

1.

Affidavits, Affirmations and Declarations

Fee (incl. GST)

1(a)

Identifying deponent, administering oath or affirmation or taking declaration and completing and executing document without preparation of a Notarial Certificate

$198.00

1(b)

Each additional deponent signing the same document at the same time

$88.00

1(c)

All additional matters and time (e.g. investigating jurisdictional issues) charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour

$660.00

1(d)

Preparing and completing an exhibit note or annexure certificate

$88.00

1(e)

Completing an exhibit note or annexure certificate prepared by another person

$55.00

2.

Deeds or other unsworn documents**

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2(a)

Identifying signatory and witnessing and certifying execution or signing of a deed or other document (e.g. US land transaction documents), per document

$165.00

2(b)

Each additional person signing the same document at the same time

$88.00

2(c)

All additional matters and time involved (e.g. communication with registry in foreign jurisdiction) charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour

$660.00

3.

Verification of copy documents

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3(a)

Preparing and completing Notarial Certificate certifying copy of one document (up to 5 pages)

$198.00

3(b)

For each additional page of the same document (per page beyond 5 pages)

$11.00

3(c)

Verifying copy of official Australian Government document (e.g. Vaccination Certificate, Citizenship Certificate, Passport)

$198.00

3(d)

If more than one document notarised or verified, charged per hour or part of an hour

$660.00

4.

Notarial Certificates

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4(a)

Individuals (e.g. for attachment to Power of Attorney including verifying person signing document). Preparing and binding Notarial Certificate, verifying execution of one document by one individual and completing Notarial Certificate

$275.00

4(b)

Verifying a Power of Attorney in Private Form (for use overseas) including identifying donor, preparing and completing Notarial Certificate as to execution of Power of Attorney and donor’s identity

$275.00

4(c)

Each additional person signing the same document at the same time

$88.00

4(d)

Authentic or Public Form Documents Prepared by Others Preparing and completing Notarial Act in authentic or public form prepared by a third party

$396.00

4(e)

Authentic or Public Form Documents Prepared by Notary Drafting, preparing and completing Notarial Act in authentic or public form prepared byNotary, charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour

$660.00

4(f)

$412.50

4(g)

Verifying identity of each additional company officer at the same time and including details in Notarial Certificate

$93.50

4(h)

Verification and attachment of resolution by Corporation’s board or members to Notarial Certificate

$275.00

4(i)

Preparing and completing bound Notarial Certificate of Company’s Good Standing with attachments including downloading requisite ASIC documents and conducting requisite searches

$440.00

4(j)

Preparing and completing bound Notarial Certificate verifying copy of Corporation’s registration certificate or other ASIC record including downloading requisite ASIC documents (e.g. Change of Name)

$412.50

Photocopying and Facsimiles:
– up to 15 pages, included in above fees– exceeding 15 pages, per page