Pricing

Society of Notaries NSW recommended fees (from 1 February 2025). Final quote confirmed at intake.

Fees follow the NSW Society of Notaries guide under the Public Notaries Act 1997. Disbursements (ASIC searches, postage, courier, official DFAT fees) are extra. Complex or multi-document matters may be charged hourly. Submit and pay online through this portal to receive 15% off the guide notarial rates below. Pay by invoice is at the full guide rate.

15% discount when you submit and pay online (conditions apply *)

Prices shown are online rates (inc GST). Strikethrough is the full guide rate.

1(a)

Affidavit or declaration

per document

Identify deponent, administer oath/affirmation or take a declaration (no separate notarial certificate)

Ex GST (online)

$170.00$200.00

Inc GST (online)

$187.00$220.00
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1(b)

Additional deponent

per document

Each additional deponent on the same document at the same time

Ex GST (online)

$76.50$90.00

Inc GST (online)

$84.15$99.00

1(c)

Additional matters (hourly)

per hour

Additional matters and time (e.g. jurisdictional issues), per hour or pro rata

Ex GST (online)

$552.50$650.00

Inc GST (online)

$607.75$715.00

2(a)

Certified copy (up to 5 pages)

per document

Compare original with copy, issue notarial certificate and bind (up to 5 pages)

Ex GST (online)

$212.50$250.00

Inc GST (online)

$233.75$275.00
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2(b)

Certified copy: extra page

per page

Each page beyond 5 on the same certified copy

Ex GST (online)

$12.75$15.00

Inc GST (online)

$14.03$16.50

2(c)

Certified copy: official document

per document

Certified copy of an official Australian or government document

Ex GST (online)

$212.50$250.00

Inc GST (online)

$233.75$275.00

2(d)

Additional matters (hourly)

per hour

Multiple documents notarised or verified, per hour or pro rata

Ex GST (online)

$552.50$650.00

Inc GST (online)

$607.75$715.00

2(e)

Simple certification

per document

Certification not requiring a notarial certificate

Ex GST (online)

$85.00$100.00

Inc GST (online)

$93.50$110.00

3(a)

Witness signature (deed)

per attestation

Witness and authenticate signature on a deed or unsworn document

Ex GST (online)

$136.00$160.00

Inc GST (online)

$149.60$176.00
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3(b)

Witnessing: additional signatory

per attestation

Each additional signatory on the same document at the same time

Ex GST (online)

$76.50$90.00

Inc GST (online)

$84.15$99.00

3(c)

Additional matters (hourly)

per hour

Additional matters and time, per hour or pro rata

Ex GST (online)

$552.50$650.00

Inc GST (online)

$607.75$715.00

4(a)

Declaration of Residence

per document

Notarial certificate verifying execution by one person

Ex GST (online)

$233.75$275.00

Inc GST (online)

$257.13$302.50
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4(a)

Individual notarial certificate

per document

Notarial certificate verifying execution by one person

Ex GST (online)

$233.75$275.00

Inc GST (online)

$257.13$302.50

4(a)

Statement of same person

per document

Notarial certificate verifying execution by one person

Ex GST (online)

$233.75$275.00

Inc GST (online)

$257.13$302.50
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4(b)

Power of attorney

per document

Notarial certificate verifying execution of a power of attorney

Ex GST (online)

$233.75$275.00

Inc GST (online)

$257.13$302.50
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4(c)

Additional signatory (certificate)

per document

Each additional signatory on the same certificate at the same time

Ex GST (online)

$76.50$90.00

Inc GST (online)

$84.15$99.00

5

Corporate matters (hourly)

per hour

Corporate matters and time, per hour or pro rata

Ex GST (online)

$552.50$650.00

Inc GST (online)

$607.75$715.00

6(a)

Corporate power of attorney

per document

Notarise a corporate power of attorney

Ex GST (online)

$340.00$400.00

Inc GST (online)

$374.00$440.00

6(b)

Corporate document

per document

Notarise a company resolution, minutes or similar document

Ex GST (online)

$340.00$400.00

Inc GST (online)

$374.00$440.00
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6(c)

Corporate: additional signatory

per document

Each additional corporate signatory at the same time

Ex GST (online)

$85.00$100.00

Inc GST (online)

$93.50$110.00

6(d)

Corporate ASIC record copy

per document

Certified copy of ASIC registration or change-of-name record

Ex GST (online)

$340.00$400.00

Inc GST (online)

$374.00$440.00

6(e)

Certificate of good standing

per document

Certificate of good standing with ASIC attachments

Ex GST (online)

$425.00$500.00

Inc GST (online)

$467.50$550.00
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7(a)

Authentic form (third-party draft)

per document

Certificate in authentic/public form prepared by a third party

Ex GST (online)

$340.00$400.00

Inc GST (online)

$374.00$440.00

7(b)

Authentic form (prepared by notary, hourly)

per hour

Prepare and complete authentic/public form certificate, per hour or pro rata

Ex GST (online)

$552.50$650.00

Inc GST (online)

$607.75$715.00

8(a)

Exhibit note (prepared)

per document

Prepare and complete an exhibit note or annexure certificate

Ex GST (online)

$76.50$90.00

Inc GST (online)

$84.15$99.00

8(b)

Exhibit note (completed only)

per document

Complete an exhibit note prepared by another person

Ex GST (online)

$51.00$60.00

Inc GST (online)

$56.10$66.00

8(c)

Other documents (hourly)

per hour

Other bound notarial certificates, per hour or pro rata

Ex GST (online)

$552.50$650.00

Inc GST (online)

$607.75$715.00
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9

Australian academic document

per document

Authenticate an Australian testamur or academic record (extra work may apply)

Ex GST (online)

$233.75$275.00

Inc GST (online)

$257.13$302.50
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10

DFAT apostille submission (notary coordination)

Add-on at intake — official DFAT fee is per document; coordination, express post, and postage are per application

per application

Prepare and submit the application to DFAT and return the apostille

Notary coordination fee. Charged once per DFAT application when selected at intake. Includes Item 12(b) express post arrangement and postage disbursement.

Ex GST (online)

$170.00$200.00

Inc GST (online)

$187.00$220.00

10

DFAT apostille certificate (official)

per document

Official DFAT apostille or authentication certificate fee (payable to DFAT)

Official government fee. Charged per document when DFAT apostille is selected.

Ex GST (online)

$105.00

Inc GST (online)

$105.00

11

Embassy / consular legalisation submission

Add-on at intake — official DFAT fee is per document; coordination, express post, and postage are per application

per application

Submit to consulate or embassy and obtain legalisation (consular fees extra)

Guide coordination rate per application (hourly or pro rata). Embassy and consular fees vary by country/region and are payable in addition.

Ex GST (online)

$552.50$650.00

Inc GST (online)

$607.75$715.00

12(a)

Initial consultation

flat fee

Initial consultation requiring preparation

Ex GST (online)

$76.50$90.00

Inc GST (online)

$84.15$99.00

12(b)

Express post arrangement

flat fee

Arrange express post (postage charges extra)

Ex GST (online)

$76.50$90.00

Inc GST (online)

$84.15$99.00

12(b)

Express post postage (disbursement)

flat fee

Australia Post express postage (disbursement)

Australia Post express postage disbursement, bundled when DFAT apostille is selected.

Ex GST (online)

$13.20

Inc GST (online)

$13.20

12(c)

Overseas courier arrangement

flat fee

Arrange overseas courier (courier charges extra)

Ex GST (online)

$76.50$90.00

Inc GST (online)

$84.15$99.00

12(d)

NAATI translation (up to 20 min)

flat fee

Arrange NAATI translation into or out of English

Ex GST (online)

$161.50$190.00

Inc GST (online)

$177.65$209.00

12(e)

Attendance away from office (hourly)

per hour

Attendance away from the office or other agreed matters, per hour or pro rata

Ex GST (online)

$552.50$650.00

Inc GST (online)

$607.75$715.00

12(f)

Clerk time (hourly)

per hour

Clerk time, per hour or pro rata

Ex GST (online)

$212.50$250.00

Inc GST (online)

$233.75$275.00

12(g)

Photocopy: extra page

per page

Photocopies beyond 15 pages included in standard fees

Ex GST (online)

$3.40$4.00

Inc GST (online)

$3.74$4.40

* Work beyond the standard items below (extra pages, additional signers, complex matters, or non-standard preparation) may be charged at the hourly rate. We will advise you before proceeding.

How much does a notary public cost in NSW?

Wondering how much you pay a notary public? Our fees follow the Society of Notaries NSW guide under the Public Notaries Act 1997. Rates differ for certified copies, witnessed signatures, and apostille applications.

We quote your matter before you pay. Disbursements such as DFAT, embassy, and postage fees are extra.