Lawyer Fees for Witnessing Documents in Singapore
Our lawyer fee for witnessing a document in Singapore starts from the rates in the calculator below. Moreover, witnessing matters, because a witness signature supports the authenticity of an agreement or a declaration. At Loh Eben Ong LLP, our practising lawyers witness signatures reliably and affordably.
Our lawyer fee for witnessing covers a practising Singapore advocate and solicitor attending your signature on one document, without legal advice. Therefore, the calculator above gives you an indicative price before you attend our office.
What the lawyer fee for witnessing covers
The lawyer fee for witnessing covers two categories of document. First, forms, for example bank forms, ACRA forms and application forms. Second, agreements and similar documents, for example guarantees, memorandums and undertakings.
- Attendance of our lawyer while you sign, which is the core of the lawyer fee for witnessing.
- The lawyer’s signature, name, designation and stamp as witness.
- Optional photocopies, at S$0.15 for black and white and S$1 for colour.
Conditions of the witnessing service
- You must be conversant in English, and you must understand what you sign.
- Our lawyer may state that the witnessing covers execution only, and that nobody sought or gave legal advice.
- The service does not extend to the witnessing of wills.
- The calculator estimates the lawyer fee for witnessing one document only.
- Fees stay indicative, and they may vary with your actual requirements.
- Our lawyer may decline the service at his sole discretion, and our terms apply.
Witnessing by a lawyer compared with notarisation
A lawyer fee for witnessing your signature suffices for most Singapore forms and agreements. In contrast, an overseas authority usually wants a Notary Public, and it also wants an apostille from the Singapore Academy of Law. Consequently, please check our notary public fee for witnessing if the document travels abroad.
Meanwhile, where you must declare facts on oath for use in Singapore, a Commissioner for Oaths is the right officer. In addition, if you need a certified copy rather than a witness, please see our lawyer fee for CTC (for use in Singapore).
Lawyer fee for witnessing: frequently asked questions
Does the lawyer fee for witnessing include legal advice?
No. The fee covers attendance and witnessing only. However, we can quote separately if you want the document reviewed.
Can the lawyer witness a will?
No. Wills need particular formalities, so please use our Singapore wills service instead.
What should I bring?
Bring the unsigned document and your NRIC or passport, because the lawyer fee for witnessing covers execution in our presence. Above all, please do not sign the document before the appointment.
Can you witness for two or more signatories?
Yes. Nevertheless, every signatory must attend in person and must bring identification.
How long does the appointment take?
Most appointments take about ten minutes, and the lawyer fee for witnessing does not change with the waiting time. However, longer documents take a little more time.
Book a lawyer witnessing appointment
Loh Eben Ong LLP acts from 135 Middle Road, #05-11 Bylands Building, Singapore 188975. Alternatively, please call +65 6338 1810 during office hours. You may also read the guidance of the Ministry of Law.