Why Has My Overseas Bank Asked for My Passport to Be Notarised?

June 21, 2026

If you are opening an overseas bank account, applying for finance, transferring funds internationally or updating account authorities, you may have received an unexpected request from a foreign bank asking for a notarised copy of your passport. Many Australians are surprised by this requirement. After all, a passport is already a government-issued identity document. Why […]


Certificate of Good Standing Australia | Notary Public for Australian Companies

June 20, 2026

Has an overseas bank, foreign lawyer, investor or government authority asked your company to provide a Certificate of Good Standing? This is one of the most common requests received by Australian companies conducting business internationally. Many directors first become aware of a Certificate of Good Standing after receiving an email from an overseas bank, lawyer […]


Corporate Document Notarisation, Apostille & Legalisation Services Sydney | Notary Public

Businesses operating internationally are frequently required to provide corporate documents for use overseas. Foreign governments, banks, regulators, investors and commercial counterparties often require documents to be notarised and, in many cases, further authenticated through an Apostille or legalisation process before they will be accepted. We provide professional corporate document notarisation, Apostille and legalisation services in […]


Why do I need a Certificate of Good Standing of an Australian Company?

October 25, 2016

Australian companies looking to do business overseas are often required to provide information about their company to foreign governments, banks, other lenders or potential investors. If your company has been required by a foreign entity to provide evidence of its existence in Australia, you may have been asked for the following documents (many of the […]