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AOA Attestation for Iraq from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their Articles of Association (AOA) for use in Iraq. 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 Iraq Embassy, New Delhi
Why Iraq asks for a legalised Articles of Association (AOA)
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.
Setting up a branch, appointing a local agent or opening a bank account in the Middle East usually starts with a legalised set of company documents from India.
Authorities, banks and business partners in Iraq usually ask for a legalised Articles of Association (AOA) for company or branch registration, bank account opening or 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 Iraq in New Delhi.
Iraqi authorities often ask for the commercial invoice and certificate of origin to be legalised together for every shipment.
Key facts
- Document
- Articles of Association (AOA) issued in India
- Used in
- Iraq
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Iraq Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Iraq Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- Arabic – 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 Iraq
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the Articles of Association (AOA) and tell us who in Iraq will receive it. We check it and reply with the steps, timeline and price.
Notary in India
The signatory's signature or the certified copy is notarised in India, as the chamber and MEA require for this document.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
The Articles of Association (AOA) is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, which checks your company's details and the signatory before stamping it.
Ministry of External Affairs
The MEA checks the chamber's signature and attests the Articles of Association (AOA), which the Iraq Embassy requires before it will legalise it.
Iraq Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of Iraq in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
Back to you
The finished Articles of Association (AOA) is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in Iraq.
What to send us
- MOA, if being legalised together
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Certified Arabic translation, if the authority in Iraq asks (we arrange it)
- Certified true copy of the latest AOA
- Certificate of incorporation copy
Avoid rejection
- Bind and certify long documents.
- Use the version currently filed with the ROC.
- Check whether a translation is required by the registry abroad.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Iraq Embassy compares names across the set.
AOA attestation for Iraq: FAQs
Does Iraq accept the apostille on an Indian Articles of Association (AOA)?
No. Iraq is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the Articles of Association (AOA) needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Iraq Embassy in New Delhi.
Is there anything special about Iraq?
Iraqi authorities often ask for the commercial invoice and certificate of origin to be legalised together for every shipment.
How many days does it take to legalise a Articles of Association (AOA) for Iraq?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Iraq 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.
What do I need to send for Iraq?
Certified true copy of the latest AOA; Certificate of incorporation copy; MOA, if being legalised together.
Do I need an Arabic translation for Iraq?
Many authorities in Iraq expect documents in Arabic. 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 Iraq?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Iraq Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the Articles of Association (AOA) back to you.
Why do authorities abroad ask for the AOA?
It shows who has authority to sign for your company and how decisions are made.
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- Certificate of Origin Attestation for IraqExport & shipping
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Send your Articles of Association (AOA) for Iraq
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.