中文Service charges
In most cases, we charge a fixed fee, but the final service fee depends on the nature and content of the document. The cost of our services, including GST, is roughly as follows:
Affidavits, Affirmations, Declarations
| Service | Recommended Fee (inc. GST) by the Society of Notaries | Our Fee (inc. GST) |
| Identifying deponent, administering oath, affirmation or taking declaration and completing and executing document without preparation of a Notarial Certificate | $220 | $220 |
| Each additional deponent signing the same document at the same time | $99 | $55 |
| All additional matters and time (e.g. investigating jurisdictional issues), charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour | $715 | 550 |
Notarial Certificate Verifying Copy Documents
| Service | Recommended Fee (inc. GST) by the Society of Notaries | Our Fee (inc. GST) |
| For each additional page 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 | $220 |
| For each additional page of the same document (per page beyond 5 pages) | $16.50 | $16.50 |
| 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 | $275 |
| If more than one document notarised or verified, charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour | $715 | $550 |
| For certifications which do not require a Notarial Certificate | $110 | $110 |
Deeds and Other Unsworn Documents – for Individuals
| Service | Recommended Fee (inc. GST) by the Society of Notaries | Our Fee (inc. GST) |
| 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 | $132 |
| Each additional person signing the same document at the same time | $99 | $55 |
| 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 | $550 |
Notarial Certificates – for Individuals
| Service | Recommended Fee (inc. GST) by the Society of Notaries | Our Fee (inc. GST) |
| 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 | $330 |
| 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 | $330 |
| Each additional person signing the same document at the same time | $99 | $55 |
Time Basis – for Corporations
| Service | Recommended Fee (inc. GST) by the Society of Notaries | Our Fee (inc. GST) |
| 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 | $550 |
Specific Matter Basis – for Corporations
| Service | Recommended Fee (inc. GST) by the Society of Notaries | Our Fee (inc. GST) |
| 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 | $440 |
| 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 | $440 |
| Each additional person signing the same document on behalf of a corporation at the same time | $110 | $110 |
| 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 | $440 |
| 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 | $550 |
Authentic or Public Form Documents
| Service | Recommended Fee (inc. GST) by the Society of Notaries | Our Fee (inc. GST) |
| Completing Notarial Certificate in Authentic or Public Form prepared by Third Party including verifying identity of appearer | $440 | $440 |
| 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 | $550 |
Other Documents
| Service | Recommended Fee (inc. GST) by the Society of Notaries | Our Fee (inc. GST) |
| Preparing and completing exhibit note or annexure certificate | $99 | $99 |
| Completing exhibit note or annexure certificate prepared by another person | $66 | $55 |
| Other Documents (e.g. Trust Deeds, Intellectual Property Certificates) – Preparing and completing bound Notarial Certificate not otherwise provided for, charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour | $715 | $660 |
Australian Academic Documents**
| Service | Recommended Fee (inc. GST) by the Society of Notaries | Our Fee (inc. GST) |
| 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 | $275 |
Apostilles and Authentications
| Service | Recommended Fee (inc. GST) by the Society of Notaries | Our Fee (inc. GST) |
| 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 | $198 |
Consular/Embassy Legalisation
| Service | Recommended Fee (inc. GST) by the Society of Notaries | Our Fee (inc. GST) |
| Submitting notarised and authenticated document to Consulate or Embassy, obtaining legalisation, and providing same to client or as directed, charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour (*Consular fees are additional) | $715 | $550 |
Miscellaneous
| Service | Recommended Fee (inc. GST) by the Society of Notaries | Our Fee (inc. GST) |
| Initial consultation fee (for consult requiring preparation) | $99 | Free |
| Arranging express post of documents (e.g. to DFAT), tracking post and reporting to client (*express post charges in addition) | $99 | Free |
| 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 | $99 |
| Arranging for NAATI translation of document into English from a foreign language or vice versa (up to 20 minutes) | $209 | $33 |
| for Notary, as agreed or per hour or pro rata for part of an hour, for such matters as: attendance away from office drawing, engrossing and executing documents other matters not otherwise provided for | $715 | $550 |
| for Clerk, as agreed per hour or pro rata for part of an hour | $275 | $220 |
| Photocopies and Facsimiles: – up to 15 pages, included in above fees – exceeding 15 pages, per page | $4.4 | $1.1 |
Price last updated: 05/02/2026