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Notary Services and Document Clearing in the UAE
We prepare your documents for a UAE notary, book the appointment, arrange the translation and take the papers through government offices. This works for powers of attorney, corporate resolutions and personal statements.
You need UAE notary services more often than you might expect: a power of attorney for a representative, changes to a company's founding documents, a transfer of shares, statements and confirmations for banks and government bodies. The document must be drafted in the right form, usually in Arabic or in two languages, and every party must arrive with the right papers. If something is missing, the notary postpones the certification, and you have to find a new date.
We draft the text and the translation, check the parties' documents, book the notary and go with you to the appointment. After certification we handle document clearing: filing with government offices, collecting stamps and passing the papers to the bank or the registrar. In some cases notarial acts in the UAE can be done remotely by video call; we check whether this works for your document.
In some cases notarial acts in the UAE can be done remotely by video call; we check whether this works for your document.
Who it is for
- Owners of UAE companies changing shareholders, directors or founding documents
- Anyone granting a power of attorney to a representative in the UAE
- People who need a notarized statement for a bank, court or government office
- Buyers and sellers of a share in a company
- People living outside the UAE who want remote notarization, where it is possible
Requirements
- Passport and, if you have one, the Emirates ID of every signatory
- The document text in a form the notary accepts, usually in Arabic or bilingual
- For foreign documents: legalization and attestation in the UAE
- For corporate actions: the founding documents and the company's valid license
- Personal attendance, or a video call if the remote format is available
What we do
- Review the task and determine which document you need and where to certify it
- Draft the document and arrange a legal translation into Arabic
- Check the documents of the signatories and the company
- Book an appointment with the notary or a remote notarization session
- Go with you to the appointment
- Take the certified documents through government offices and deliver them where they need to go
Key documents
- Passports and Emirates IDs of the signatories
- Draft power of attorney, statement or resolution
- The company's founding documents and license
- Legalized foreign documents, if the text refers to them
- Arabic translations
How it works
- Taskwe work out what needs to be certified and for whom
- Draftingwe prepare the text and the Arabic translation
- Checkwe collect and review the parties' documents
- Notarybooking, the appointment itself or remote certification
- Document clearingwe file the certified documents with government offices and collect the result
Timeline
Timing depends on the type of document and the offices involved; we give an estimate once we understand your task.
Timelines are approximate: government agencies, consulates and banks set them.
What to watch out for
- The notary may refuse to certify a document drafted in the wrong form or with papers missing
- Foreign documents without legalization are not accepted as a basis
- Remote notarization is not available for every type of document
- Corporate changes sometimes need the registrar's approval before the notary visit
FAQ
How much does it cost?
Our service fee is on request. Government fees, translations, insurance and other mandatory costs are paid separately; we send the full estimate before you sign.
What do UAE notary services include?
We draft the document and its Arabic translation, check the papers of all signatories and the company, book the notary or a remote session and go with you to the appointment. After that we handle document clearing, so the certified document reaches the bank, registrar or office that needs it.
How do I notarize a power of attorney in the UAE?
You need the text of the power of attorney, usually in Arabic or in two languages. Then you come to the notary with your passport and, if you have one, your Emirates ID, and sign the document in the notary's presence. We draft the text and translation, book the appointment and go with you.
Can a document be notarized in the UAE remotely?
For some documents, yes: in several emirates notarial acts can be done by video call. This is not always available and not for every type of transaction. We check whether the remote format works for your case before booking anything.
What is document clearing?
It means taking documents through government offices: filing them, getting stamps and approvals, and passing the result to a bank, registrar or another authority. In practice, we go from office to office on your behalf and make sure the document does not get stuck.
Do I need an Arabic translation?
In most cases, yes. UAE notaries work with documents in Arabic or in bilingual form. If your original document is in English or another language, you need a legal translation from a licensed translator, which we arrange as part of the preparation.
Can a UAE notary certify a foreign document?
A UAE notary certifies documents that are signed in front of them. A foreign document you refer to must first be legalized and attested in the UAE. We will tell you in what order to do everything so the appointment does not have to be moved.
Do you guarantee the result?
No. Decisions are made by government agencies, consulates and banks. We are responsible for preparing and checking documents, filing and support, and we tell you about the risks upfront.
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