Certified True Copy of MOA and Certificate of Incorporation in Dubai
Get your Memorandum of Association and Certificate of Incorporation certified as true copies, carried out by our own licensed lawyers and legal consultants, for bank account opening, KYC and corporate transactions.
Certified True Copy of MOA Dubai, Done in Our Office
Certified True Copy Dubai provides certified true copy of MOA Dubai services, along with certification of the Certificate of Incorporation, for companies that need verified copies of their constitutional documents. Our own lawyers handle it for you.
What It Is
What Are These Documents, and Why a Certified Copy Is Requested
The Memorandum of Association (MOA) sets out a company’s ownership structure, shareholders, activities and internal governance. The Certificate of Incorporation is the document confirming that the company has been formally registered. Both are core constitutional documents that banks, authorities and business counterparties rely on to confirm who owns and controls a company.
A certified true copy of the MOA or Certificate of Incorporation is a copy that a licensed UAE legal professional has examined against the original and certified as genuine and unaltered. This is typically requested when the original cannot be submitted, or when the receiving party specifically requires an independently verified copy rather than a plain photocopy.
Who Needs This
Who Needs This Certification
By Situation
MOA and Certificate of Incorporation Certification by Situation
Choose the page closest to your situation for details specific to it, or read on below for the general process.
Attendance
Who Can Request the Certification
A certified true copy of the MOA or Certificate of Incorporation is normally requested by an authorized signatory, such as a director, general manager or manager named in the company’s records, or by someone holding a valid power of attorney or board authorization. The original document, or a copy accepted by the certifying professional, needs to be produced at the time of certification.
Before You Attend
What to Bring
- Original MOA and/or Certificate of Incorporation (current version)
- Passport copy of the authorized signatory
- Emirates ID of the authorized signatory, if UAE resident
- Trade license copy, for cross-reference
- Board resolution or authorization letter, if the requester is not a named signatory
- Power of attorney, where applicable
- Any amendments to the MOA, if the certified copy needs to reflect the latest version
The Process
How Certification Works
- Send us details of the MOA and/or Certificate of Incorporation, and why the certified copy is needed
- We confirm the documents and authorization needed before your appointment
- One of our own licensed lawyers or legal consultants examines the original and certifies the true copy, carried out in house
- You collect the certified copy, or we handle delivery where available
- We confirm the certified copy is ready for the bank, authority or counterparty requesting it
Need It Today
MOA and Certificate of Incorporation certification can often be done on a same-day basis, subject to the legal professional’s availability. See our Same-Day / Urgent Certified True Copy Attestation page for how urgent requests are handled.
Cost
What It Costs
Fees for certifying an MOA or Certificate of Incorporation depend on the number of documents, urgency, and which route is used. See our Certified True Copy Attestation Fees & Process page for how pricing works.
Why Use Us
Why Use Certified True Copy Dubai
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Real Situations
When Companies Need This
A newly incorporated company opening its first corporate bank account is asked to submit a certified true copy of both its MOA and Certificate of Incorporation as part of onboarding.
A company undergoing a periodic KYC refresh with its bank is asked to resubmit certified copies of its constitutional documents to confirm nothing has changed.
A business entering a joint venture is asked by its new partner’s legal team for certified copies of its MOA and Certificate of Incorporation as part of due diligence.
Licensing
Who Performs the Certification
Certification of your MOA and Certificate of Incorporation is carried out by a licensed UAE legal professional, carried out in house at Certified True Copy Dubai.
We handle certified true copy of MOA and Certificate of Incorporation services for companies based in Dubai, and coordinate requests for businesses in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah as well. See our Abu Dhabi and Sharjah pages for details specific to those emirates.
Know The Difference
Two Routes to a Certified Copy of Your MOA or Certificate of Incorporation
There are generally two routes to a certified copy of a company’s MOA or Certificate of Incorporation. Route one is certification by a licensed UAE legal professional, a notary public or legal consultant, carried out in house at Certified True Copy Dubai.
Route two, applying directly to the government or free zone authority that issued or holds the document on file, can be available for some company documents, though this depends heavily on the specific authority and document type. For documents issued by certain free zone authorities, a direct true copy attestation service may exist for records that authority holds. For an MOA drafted and held by the company itself, and not issued by a government authority, certification by a licensed legal professional is typically the applicable route. Requirements and availability vary by authority and change over time, so it is worth confirming with the specific authority, or with us, before assuming either route applies to your document.
Our plain-language guide explains how these differ.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
The MOA sets out the company’s ownership, shareholders and activities. The Certificate of Incorporation confirms the company has been formally registered. Banks and authorities often ask for certified copies of both.
Normally an authorized signatory such as a director, general manager or a manager named in the company’s records, or someone holding valid authorization to act for the company.
A certified true copy reflects the document as it exists. If the company has since been amended, banks and authorities generally expect the latest version to be certified, so it is worth confirming which version is required before your appointment.
In some cases a direct authority route exists for documents issued by that specific authority. This is not universal and depends on where and how the document was issued. See our Certified True Copy vs Notarization vs Attestation guide for more on the different routes.
Timing depends on the legal professional’s availability and how many documents need certifying. See our Same-Day / Urgent Certified True Copy Attestation page for urgent requests.
Yes, certification of the MOA, Certificate of Incorporation, trade license and board resolutions can generally be done together in one appointment. Let us know all the documents you need when you contact us.
Get Your MOA and Certificate of Incorporation Certified, Done the Right Way
Certified True Copy Dubai coordinates the full process with a licensed UAE legal professional, from document check to a certified copy in hand.
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Tell us a bit about your request and we will get back to you. The form collects your name, phone number, document type, purpose of the certified copy, and preferred appointment time.