UAE Company Document Legalisation
UAE Company Document Legalisation refers to the process of certifying official company documents for use in the United Arab Emirates so they are recognized as valid and legally binding in the Country. This process is essential when a foreign company needs to present its documents in the UAE for business, legal, or official purposes, such as opening a branch, forming a partnership, or entering into a contract.
Company documents presented to the UAE Embassy’s Consulate Section for Legalisation must first be Apostilled by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office or the relevant authority.
Documents from British Overseas Territories will require certifying by the Government of the territory prior to submission to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office for legalisation. Other Documents should be first authenticated by a solicitor or notarised by a Notary Public as a preliminary to their legalisation.
We can provide UK company documents, legalised at the UAE Embassy’s Consulate Section.
We can get Foreign documents Apostilled at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates. Foreign documents first need to be certified by the London Embassy of the relevant country of issue then as the FCO do not legalise the Embassies signature and stamp, a UK solicitor needs to authenticate the document, then the FCO legalisation will legalise the document. Once this is done the document can be sent by ourselves to the UAE Embassy for legalisation.
Company documents that can be legalised at the UAE includes:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Certificate of Good Standing
- Memorandum of Association
- Articles of Association
- Shareholder Resolutions
The legalisation process typically involves several key steps:
- Notarization: The document may first need to be notarized by a UAE notary public to verify its authenticity.
- Attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA): After notarization, the document is submitted to the UAE MOFA for official attestation, ensuring it’s recognized by UAE authorities.
- Legalisation by the Consulate or Embassy of the Destination Country: Finally, the document is sent to the consulate or embassy of the country where it will be used. The consulate verifies that the document has been properly authenticated by the UAE authorities.
Documents commonly legalised include:
- Certificates of Incorporation
- Certificates of Good Standing
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Shareholder Resolutions
- Power of Attorney
- Tax or financial documents
Legalisation is crucial when these documents need to be recognized abroad, and requirements may vary depending on the country in which the documents will be used.