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Certificate of Incorporation Attestation for UAE from India

Your certificate of incorporation is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in the UAE. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in the UAE.

Quick answer: The UAE does not accept the MEA apostille on Indian commercial documents. Your certificate of incorporation needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation, MEA attestation and legalisation by the UAE Embassy in New Delhi.
  • 1 Notary (India)
  • 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
  • 3 MEA attestation
  • 4 UAE Embassy, New Delhi
  • 5 UAE MOFA (after arrival)
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Certificate of Incorporation attestation for the UAE from India – notary, Chamber of Commerce and MEA attestation stamps on an Indian commercial document
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Overview

Certificate of incorporation for the UAE: what and why

The certificate of incorporation proves that your company legally exists, with its name, CIN and date of incorporation. It is usually the first document foreign registries, banks and buyers ask for. The certificate of incorporation is issued by the Registrar of Companies through the MCA; the printed copy is certified as a true copy.

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.

In the UAE, a legalised certificate of incorporation is typically requested for subsidiary or branch registration; it is also used for supplier registration and tenders and bank accounts.

A certificate of incorporation 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 the UAE in New Delhi.

After the UAE mission in India legalises the document, most UAE authorities also require attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) after arrival, which your UAE partner usually completes. Many import invoices are now attested electronically by MOFA on the importer's side, so confirm with your buyer before attesting invoices in India.

Key facts

Document
Certificate of Incorporation issued in India
Used in
The UAE
Route
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → UAE Embassy, New Delhi → UAE MOFA (after arrival)
Final stamp
UAE 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
Process

Step-by-step: certificate of incorporation attestation for the UAE

  1. Send us a scan first

    WhatsApp a scan of the certificate of incorporation and tell us who in the UAE will receive it. We check it and reply with the steps, timeline and price.

  2. Notary in India

    The signatory's signature or the certified copy is notarised in India, as the chamber and MEA require for this document.

  3. Indian Chamber of Commerce

    The certificate of incorporation is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, which checks your company's details and the signatory before stamping it.

  4. Ministry of External Affairs

    The MEA checks the chamber's signature and attests the certificate of incorporation, which the UAE Embassy requires before it will legalise it.

  5. UAE Embassy legalisation

    The Embassy of the UAE in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. Your partner then completes MOFA attestation after arrival.

  6. Back to you

    The finished certificate of incorporation is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in the UAE.

What to send us

  • Request letter on company letterhead
  • Name-change certificate, if any
  • Board resolution and MOA/AOA, if legalised together
  • Certified Arabic translation, if the authority in the UAE asks (we arrange it)
  • Printed certificate of incorporation, certified as a true copy

Avoid rejection

  • The CIN and name must match the MOA and board resolution.
  • Legalise the name-change certificate too if the name has changed.
  • Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the UAE Embassy compares names across the set.
  • Order extra originals; many authorities keep the legalised copy.
FAQ

Certificate of Incorporation attestation for the UAE: FAQs

Does the UAE accept the apostille on an Indian certificate of incorporation?

No. The UAE is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the certificate of incorporation needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the UAE Embassy in New Delhi.

Can a certificate of incorporation be apostilled?

Yes, for Hague Convention countries after notarisation and chamber attestation.

What do I need to send for the UAE?

Printed certificate of incorporation, certified as a true copy; Name-change certificate, if any; Board resolution and MOA/AOA, if legalised together.

What is the process for certificate of incorporation attestation for the UAE?

Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → UAE Embassy, New Delhi → UAE MOFA (after arrival). We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the certificate of incorporation back to you.

What is the timeline for certificate of incorporation attestation for the UAE?

It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the UAE Embassy at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the certificate of incorporation, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.

Is there anything special about the UAE?

After the UAE mission in India legalises the document, most UAE authorities also require attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) after arrival, which your UAE partner usually completes. Many import invoices are now attested electronically by MOFA on the importer's side, so confirm with your buyer before attesting invoices in India.

Do I need an Arabic translation for the UAE?

Many authorities in the UAE expect documents in Arabic. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English certificate of incorporation.

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Send your certificate of incorporation for the UAE

Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.

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