UAE Company Document Legalisation
UAE Company Document Legalisation refers to the process of certifying official company documents for use in the United Arab Emirates. They are then recognised as valid and legally binding in the UAE. 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.
You can order company documents from us to be legalised at the UAE Embassy’s Consulate Section.
Foreign company documents should be first authenticated by a solicitor or notarised by a Notary Public as a preliminary to legalisation.
There are several stages in the process to obtain the legalisation.
The certified company documents need to be re-certified by the London Embassy of the relevant country of issue.
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office in the UK cannot legalise the Embassy’s signature and stamp.
A UK solicitor needs to authenticate the document, the Foreign & Commonwealth office will then legalise the document.
Once this is done the document can be sent by us to the UAE Embassy for legalisation.
Company documents that can be legalised at the UAE include:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Certificate of Good Standing
- Memorandum of Association
- Articles of Association
- Shareholder Resolutions
- Power of Attorney
- Tax or financial documents
The legalisation process typically involves several key steps:
- Notarisation: The document may first need to be notarised by a UAE notary public to verify its authenticity.
- Attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs: After notarisation, the document is submitted to the UAE Ministry for official attestation, ensuring it’s recognised 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.
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