Cost of Notary, Apostille and Authentication Services

Our Pricing

Our Professional Fees

All of our prices are in AUD and include:

GST

Free express postage of the completed document/s anywhere in Australia, or overseas via DHL Express for an additional cost

Free express postage of the document/s to Swift (if required)

Discounts apply for each additional document in the same booking.

Personal Documents

Our Professional Fee (AUD, including GST)

1st Doc

Apostille or Authentication

Timeframe: 3 business days

$220

$100

$50

Notary

when booked with an Apostille / Authentication

+$140

+$120

+$100

Embassy Attestation

must be booked with an Authentication

Timeframe: +8 business days from Authentication

+$240

+$50

Notary Only

not booked with an Apostille / Authentication

Timeframe: 1 business day

$200

$120

$100

Company, Business or Corporate Documents

Our Professional Fee (AUD, including GST)

1st Doc

Apostille or Authentication

Timeframe: 3 business days

$240

$120

$70

Notary

when booked with an Apostille / Authentication

+$160

+$140

+$120

Notary Only

not booked with an Apostille / Authentication

Timeframe: 1 business day

$220

$140

$120

DFAT charges a fee of $102 per document which is in addition to our professional fees. ASIC search fees apply to ASIC documents. Documents over 10 pages incur extra fees. The UAE Embassy charges a fee or $75 per personal document which is in additional to our professional fees.

View Details of Charges and Timeframes

Third-Party Charges
- DFAT: $102 per document
- ASIC: Search fees apply to ASIC document
- UAE Embassy Attestation: $75 per personal document

DFAT Timeframes
- Electronic documents: 3 business days from booking (if received before 2pm AEST)
- Physical documents: 3 business days from receipt of original (if received before 2pm AEST)

Additional Charges
- Documents over 10 pages incur extra fees due to the increased processing time

UAE Embassy Attestation
- Only available for personal documents
- Must be booked with DFAT Authentication
- Not available for company documents

PUBLIC NOTARIES ACT 1997, Section 12

Scale of Fees Recommended by the Society of Notaries NSW - from 1st February 2025

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

$220.00

1(b)

Each additional deponent signing the same document at the same time

$99.00

1(c)

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

$715.00

2. Notarial Certificate Verifying Copy Documents

.

2(a)

Reviewing and comparing copy documents with original, preparing and completing Notarial Certificate verifying copy of one document (up to 5 pages) and binding Notarial Certificate to copy document

$275.00

2(b)

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

$16.50

2(c)

Preparing and completing Notarial Certificate verifying copy of official Australian or other Government document (e.g. Vaccination Certificate, Citizenship Certificate, Passport) and binding Notarial Certificate to copy document

$275.00

2(d)

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

$715.00

2(e)

For certifications which do not require a Notarial Certificate

$110.00

3. Deeds or Other Unsworn Documents - for Individuals

.

3(a)

Identifying signatory and witnessing and certifying execution or signing of a deed or other document with embedded Notary certification and where no notary certificate is needed (e.g. US land transaction documents), per document

$176.00

3(b)

Each additional person signing the same document at the same time

$99.00

3(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

$715.00

4. Notarial Certificates - for Individuals

.

4(a)

Preparing and completing Notarial Certificate verifying execution of document by one person including identifying person, preparing and completing Notarial Certificate and binding Notarial Certificate to relevant document

$302.50

4(b)

Verifying execution of Power of Attorney including identifying donor, preparing and completing Notarial Certificate as to execution of Power of Attorney and binding Notarial Certificate to Power of Attorney

$302.50

4(c)

Each additional person signing the same document at the same time

$99.00

5. Time Basis - for Corporations

.

5(a)

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

$715.00

6. Specific Matter Basis - for Corporations

.

6(a)

Verifying identity and establishing authority of person to execute Power of Attorney on behalf of the corporation, preparing and completing Notarial Certificate as to execution of Power of Attorney, and binding Notarial Certificate to Power of Attorney

$440.00

6(b)

Verifying identity and establishing authority of person to execute other document on behalf of corporation (e.g. resolution/minutes of directors’ or shareholders’ meeting), preparing and completing Notarial Certificate, verifying execution of document by one person, and binding Notarial Certificate to the relevant document

$440.00

6(c)

Each additional person signing the same document on behalf of a corporation at the same time

$110.00

6(d)

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

$440.00

6(e)

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

$550.00

7. Authentic or Public Form Documents

.

7(a)

Completing Notarial Certificate in Authentic or Public Form prepared by Third Party including verifying identity of appearer

$440.00

7(b)

Preparing and completing Notarial Certificate in Authentic or Public Form prepared by Notary including verifying identity of appearer and all incidental matters, charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour

$715.00

8. .

8(a)

Preparing and completing exhibit note or annexure certificate

$99.00

8(b)

Completing exhibit note or annexure certificate prepared by another person

$66.00

8(c)

$715.00

9. Australian Academic Documents

.

9(a)

Authenticating Australian testamur, academic document or record, including preparing and completing Notarial Certificate as to verification of academic record with relevant educational institution and certifying a copy of document and binding Notarial Certificate to relevant document

$302.50

10. Apostilles and Authentications***

.

10(a)

**Preparing and submitting application to DFAT for Apostille or Authentication, obtaining Apostille or Authentication and providing same to client or as directed (*DFAT fees in addition)**

$220

11. Consular / Embassy Legislation

.

11(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 (*Consular fees are additional)

$715.00

12 Miscellaneous

.

12(a)

Initial consultation fee (for consult requiring preparation)

$99.00

12(b)

**Arranging express post of documents (e.g. to DFAT), tracking post and reporting to client (*express post charges in addition)**

$99.00

12(c)

**Arranging courier of documents overseas (e.g. to notary or lawyer in foreign jurisdiction), tracking delivery, reporting to client and advising of delivery (*courier fees are additional)**

$99.00

12(d)

Arranging for NAATI translation of document into English from a foreign language or vice versa (up to 20 minutes)

$209.00

12(e)

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

$715.00

12(e)(i)

– attendance away from office

.

12(e)(ii)

– drawing, engrossing and executing documents

.

12(e)(iii)

– other matters not otherwise provided for

.

12(f)

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

$275.00

12(g)

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

$4.40

* All out of pocket expenses (e.g. ASIC searches, postage and courier fees) are payable in addition.
Verifying an Educational Document may involve additional work (e.g. contacting the educational institution to independently verify the document, or verifying using the My eQuals platform), for which an additional charge may be made
* Special postages (e.g. Registered or Express Post) are also payable in addition.
All other outlays and out-of-pocket expenses should be added to the above scales.

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Recommended Notary Fees

Scale of Fees Recommended by the Society of Notaries NSW - from 1st February 2025

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

$220.00

1(b)

Each additional deponent signing the same document at the same time

$99.00

1(c)

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

$715.00

2.

Notarial Certificate Verifying Copy Documents

.

2(a)

Reviewing and comparing copy documents with original, preparing and completing Notarial Certificate verifying copy of one document (up to 5 pages) and binding Notarial Certificate to copy document

$275.00

2(b)

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

$16.50

2(c)

Preparing and completing Notarial Certificate verifying copy of official Australian or other Government document (e.g. Vaccination Certificate, Citizenship Certificate, Passport) and binding Notarial Certificate to copy document

$275.00

2(d)

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

$715.00

2(e)

For certifications which do not require a Notarial Certificate

$110.00

3.

Deeds or Other Unsworn Documents - for Individuals

.

3(a)

Identifying signatory and witnessing and certifying execution or signing of a deed or other document with embedded Notary certification and where no notary certificate is needed (e.g. US land transaction documents), per document

$176.00

3(b)

Each additional person signing the same document at the same time

$99.00

3(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

$715.00

4.

Notarial Certificates - for Individuals

.

4(a)

Preparing and completing Notarial Certificate verifying execution of document by one person including identifying person, preparing and completing Notarial Certificate and binding Notarial Certificate to relevant document

$302.50

4(b)

Verifying execution of Power of Attorney including identifying donor, preparing and completing Notarial Certificate as to execution of Power of Attorney and binding Notarial Certificate to Power of Attorney

$302.50

4(c)

Each additional person signing the same document at the same time

$99.00

5.

Time Basis - for Corporations

.

5(a)

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

$715.00

6.

Specific Matter Basis - for Corporations

.

6(a)

Verifying identity and establishing authority of person to execute Power of Attorney on behalf of the corporation, preparing and completing Notarial Certificate as to execution of Power of Attorney, and binding Notarial Certificate to Power of Attorney

$440.00

6(b)

$440.00

6(c)

Each additional person signing the same document on behalf of a corporation at the same time

$110.00

6(d)

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

$440.00

6(e)

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

**Preparing and submitting application to DFAT for Apostille or Authentication, obtaining Apostille or Authentication and providing same to client or as directed (*DFAT fees in addition)**

**Arranging express post of documents (e.g. to DFAT), tracking post and reporting to client (*express post charges in addition)**

**Arranging courier of documents overseas (e.g. to notary or lawyer in foreign jurisdiction), tracking delivery, reporting to client and advising of delivery (*courier fees are additional)**