Commercial Documents Attestation

Commercial Documents Attestation

Documents of a business need legalization in case of using them in another country, setting up a new subsidiary company / a branch / representative office abroad, etc. Hence, the attestation of these documents is important to prove genuineness for such purposes.

The different types of commercial documents are as follows:

  • BVI Documents
  • Cayman Islands documents
  • Marshall Islands documents
  • Channel Islands documents
  • Articles of Association
  • Board Resolution
  • Memorandum of Association
  • Share certificate
  • Business agreements
  • Certificate of Origin
  • Power of Attorney
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Certificate of Incumbency etc.

Trade License Attestation in the UAE

A trade licence (commercial licence) is one of the most requested documents for attestation. A UAE trade licence is usually attested when it is needed abroad, for example to open a bank account, register a company or sign contracts overseas. Foreign companies likewise need their licences and constitutional documents attested for use in the UAE. The route depends on where the document was issued and where it will be used.

Commercial Documents We Attest

  • Trade licences and commercial licences, including free zone licences
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association (MOA and AOA)
  • Board resolutions and powers of attorney (see power of attorney attestation)
  • Certificates of incorporation, incumbency and good standing
  • Share certificates and business agreements

Commercial invoices and certificates of origin follow a separate MOFA process, so ask us before you apply.

Trade License Attestation: How the Process Works

UAE document for use abroad: verification of the document, Chamber of Commerce attestation where required, UAE MOFA attestation, then the embassy of the destination country (see embassy attestation).

Foreign document for use in the UAE: notarisation, Chamber of Commerce attestation, the foreign ministry of the issuing country, the UAE Embassy there, and finally UAE MOFA attestation.

We also handle commercial licence attestation for Abu Dhabi and the other emirates, and collect documents free of charge from Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Abu Dhabi. See attestation near me for details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, if it will be used in another country, or if a foreign company needs its licence recognised in the UAE. The steps depend on where the licence was issued and where it will be used.

Typically through Chamber of Commerce attestation where required, UAE MOFA attestation and the embassy of the destination country. Send us a copy and the destination country and we will confirm the exact steps.

Free zone documents follow the same MOFA and embassy chain when they are used abroad. Only the issuing authority differs. Send us the document and the destination.

It depends on the document, the authorities and the destination country. We give you a clear timeline and quote before you commit.

The general process to obtain legalization in the UAE will be as under:

Commercial documents are usually attested by the Chamber of Commerce of the issuing country and from the Foreign Ministry office of the issuing country and the embassy/consulate of the destination country are necessary. Ultimately, businesses have to legalize these foreign commercial documents from the country issuing them and the UAE MoFA to be recognized in the UAE.

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