UAE Emabssy Legalization for Business Documents
Is your corporation operating in the UAE, planning to establish a branch there, or conducting business in the region? If so, you must attest to your American documents. Our multi-step process ensures your business documents are legally recognized in the UAE for visa or business purposes. Let us handle the complexities so that you can focus on your business ventures.
Your document will undergo multiple levels of verification through state and federal agencies to ensure its authenticity. The UAE Embassy will ultimately approve it, making it legally recognized for use in the United Arab Emirates.
Here’s our step-by-step process to guide you from beginning to end:
The first method (full authentication):
- Secretary of State Certification: Verification at the state level.
- Authentication by the U.S. Department of State: Federal-level authentication.
- UAE Embassy Legalization: Final attestation by the UAE Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Shortcut! Method two: Business documents can bypass federal authentication by proceeding directly from state certification to embassy legalization. It is advisable to contact the requesting agency to confirm their specific requirements.
- Secretary of State Certification: Verification at the state level.
- UAE Embassy Legalization: Final attestation by the UAE Embassy in Washington, D.C.
- Secretary of State Certification: ~ 1-2 weeks at the state level. Depending on the state’s workload, it can take 3-4 weeks.
- Authentication by the U.S. Department of State: 2-4 weeks is the estimated turnaround time.
- UAE Embassy Legalization: 5-7 days.
The authentication process typically takes 3-6 weeks. .
- Commercial Documents: require an additional certification step by the U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. We can help with this step if needed.
- Please ensure that you do not combine multiple documents under a single US State Department seal. For example, a resolution and a distribution agreement must be processed as separate documents.
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Effective February 1st, 2023, the UAE Embassy in DC will no longer process commercial invoices. Click here to be directed to MOFAIC page for attestations of official documents, certificates, and commercial invoices.
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Embassy Fee:
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Business & Corporate Document. $544.59 per document
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Documents that you can legalize with the UAE Embassy in Washington D.C.
Commercial and Business Documents
- Power of Attorney: Legal documents granting authority.
Commercial Invoices: For business transactions.- Certificates of Incorporation: Proof of a company’s legal status for business operations.
- Contracts and Agreements: Business contracts need legal recognition in the UAE.
Other Documents
- Medical Reports: Needed for residency visas and employment purposes.
- Affidavits and Declarations: Legal declarations are required for personal and business matters.
- Employment Certificates and Letters: Proof of employment is required for visa applications.
Recap! To conduct business in the UAE, American documents must undergo a multistep legalization process to be legally recognized. This process typically involves state-level certification, federal-level authentication, and final attestation by the UAE Embassy, taking 3-6 weeks to complete. However, business documents may bypass federal authentication under certain conditions. Comment below if you have any questions, and contact us here if you’re interested in our services!
UAE Embassy Document Authentication Rate
- State Certification
- Federal Authentication
- Embassy Legalization
