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AOA Attestation for Afghanistan from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their Articles of Association (AOA) for use in Afghanistan. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA attestation
- 4 Afghanistan Embassy, New Delhi
Articles of Association (AOA) for Afghanistan: what and why
The Articles of Association set out how your company is run: directors' powers, meetings, share transfers and signing authority. Foreign registries and banks read it to understand who can bind the company. The AOA is filed with the Registrar of Companies; the copy legalised is certified as a true copy by a director or company secretary.
Companies entering Asian markets usually need legalised incorporation and authority documents to register a subsidiary, office or local partner.
In Afghanistan, a legalised Articles of Association (AOA) is typically requested for company or branch registration; it is also used for bank account opening and verifying signing authority.
The Articles of Association (AOA) issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- Articles of Association (AOA) issued in India
- Used in
- Afghanistan
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Afghanistan Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Afghanistan Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- Dari or Pashto – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
How to get a Articles of Association (AOA) attested for Afghanistan
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the Articles of Association (AOA) and any list your buyer or authority in Afghanistan gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Notarisation
A notary in India verifies the signature on the Articles of Association (AOA) or certifies the copy, which is the first stamp in the chain.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies your company and signatory and stamps the Articles of Association (AOA).
MEA attestation
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi verifies the chamber's stamp and adds its attestation.
Afghanistan Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
Tracked return
We courier the legalised document back by Blue Dart or another tracked courier, or you collect it from our Delhi office.
What to send us
- Certificate of incorporation copy
- MOA, if being legalised together
- Certified true copy of the latest AOA
- Certified Dari or Pashto translation, if the authority in Afghanistan asks (we arrange it)
- Request letter on company letterhead
Avoid rejection
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Afghanistan Embassy compares names across the set.
- Use the version currently filed with the ROC.
- Bind and certify long documents.
- Check whether a translation is required by the registry abroad.
AOA attestation for Afghanistan: FAQs
Does Afghanistan accept the apostille on an Indian Articles of Association (AOA)?
No. Afghanistan is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the Articles of Association (AOA) needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Afghanistan Embassy in New Delhi.
Why do authorities abroad ask for the AOA?
It shows who has authority to sign for your company and how decisions are made.
How many days does it take to legalise a Articles of Association (AOA) for Afghanistan?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Afghanistan Embassy at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the Articles of Association (AOA), and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
Do I need a Dari translation for Afghanistan?
Many authorities in Afghanistan expect documents in Dari or Pashto. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English Articles of Association (AOA).
What is the process for Articles of Association (AOA) attestation for Afghanistan?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Afghanistan Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the Articles of Association (AOA) back to you.
What documents are required for Articles of Association (AOA) attestation for Afghanistan?
Certified true copy of the latest AOA; Certificate of incorporation copy; MOA, if being legalised together. We tell you if the authority in Afghanistan needs anything extra.
Other documents for Afghanistan
- Certificate of Incorporation Attestation for AfghanistanCompany & legal
- List of Directors Attestation for AfghanistanCompany & legal
- MOA Attestation for AfghanistanCompany & legal
- Board Resolution Attestation for AfghanistanCompany & legal
- COPP Attestation for AfghanistanPharma
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for AfghanistanExport & shipping
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Send your Articles of Association (AOA) for Afghanistan
Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Office: C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, India. Drop off in Delhi NCR or courier from any city in India; documents return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.