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Shareholding Agreement Attestation for Maldives from India
Your shareholding agreement is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in the Maldives. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in the Maldives.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA attestation
- 4 Maldives High Commission, New Delhi
Why the Maldives asks for a legalised shareholding agreement
A shareholders' agreement sets out the rights of investors and promoters. Authorities abroad, and foreign banks or joint venture partners, also ask for a certified shareholding pattern to see who owns the Indian company. Shareholders' agreements are executed by the company and its shareholders; the shareholding pattern or list is certified by a director or practising Company Secretary.
Companies entering Asian markets usually need legalised incorporation and authority documents to register a subsidiary, office or local partner.
Companies dealing with the Maldives are most often asked for a legalised shareholding agreement during foreign subsidiary or branch registration, as well as for beneficial ownership checks by banks and joint venture approvals.
A shareholding agreement 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 High Commission of the Maldives in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- Shareholding Agreement issued in India
- Used in
- The Maldives
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Maldives High Commission, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Maldives High Commission legalisation
- Translation
- Dhivehi – sometimes requested – check with the authority
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Step-by-step: shareholding agreement attestation for the Maldives
Confirm the requirement
Share the shareholding agreement and the instructions you received from the Maldives. We check signatures, names and dates before you courier anything.
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
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies your company and signatory and stamps the shareholding agreement.
MEA attestation
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi verifies the chamber's stamp and adds its attestation.
Maldives High Commission legalisation
The High Commission of the Maldives 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
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Board resolution, if the agreement requires one
- Signed shareholders' agreement or certified shareholding list
- Certificate of incorporation copy
Avoid rejection
- Use the latest figures matching your MCA filings.
- Include all annexures referred to.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Maldives High Commission compares names across the set.
- Have the shareholding list certified by a director or practising Company Secretary.
Shareholding Agreement attestation for the Maldives: FAQs
Does the Maldives accept the apostille on an Indian shareholding agreement?
No. The Maldives is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the shareholding agreement needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Maldives High Commission in New Delhi.
Is the share certificate legalised the same way?
Yes. Share certificates and shareholder registers follow the same route.
What is the timeline for shareholding agreement attestation for the Maldives?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Maldives High Commission at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the shareholding agreement, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
What do I need to send for the Maldives?
Signed shareholders' agreement or certified shareholding list; Board resolution, if the agreement requires one; Certificate of incorporation copy.
What is the process for shareholding agreement attestation for the Maldives?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Maldives High Commission, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the shareholding agreement back to you.
Is a translation needed for the Maldives?
English documents are often accepted in the Maldives, but some authorities ask for Dhivehi. Check with the receiving authority; we can arrange a certified translation if needed.
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Send your shareholding agreement for the Maldives
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.