Certified True Copy of MOA for Bank Account Opening in Dubai
Get a certified true copy of your Memorandum of Association and Certificate of Incorporation for corporate bank account opening in Dubai. Your documents are examined and certified in house by one of our own licensed lawyers or legal consultants, so they meet your bank’s KYC document requirements.
A certified true copy of the MOA and Certificate of Incorporation for bank account purposes is a copy of your original constitutional documents that has been compared against the original and certified as a true and accurate copy. This is carried out by our own licensed lawyers and legal consultants, or in some cases the issuing authority itself.
Banks rely on this certified copy to verify your company’s legal existence, ownership structure and authorized signatories during account opening or as part of their know-your-customer process.
Certified MOA and Certificate of Incorporation for Your Bank
If your bank has asked for a certified true copy of your MOA for a bank account in Dubai, this page explains what that usually means and how the certification works. Banks routinely request certified constitutional documents as part of account opening KYC, and getting the format right the first time helps avoid delays.
Who Needs This
Who Can Request the Certification
How It Works
- Tell us the document type and which bank the certified copy is for.
- Provide the original MOA and Certificate of Incorporation for examination.
- The documents are examined and certified in house by one of our own licensed lawyers or legal consultants.
- Certified copies are issued in the number of sets you need.
- Collect the certified copies or have them delivered to your company or directly to the bank.
Mistakes to Avoid
Real Situations
A newly formed mainland LLC needs a certified MOA and Certificate of Incorporation before its first corporate account can be opened.
A free zone company already banking with one institution wants to add a second account and is asked to resubmit certified constitutional documents dated within the bank’s own requested window.
A branch office of an existing UAE company is opening an account for a new business line and its compliance team has requested a fresh certified document set.
How This Differs From General MOA Certification
Our main Certified True Copy of MOA & Certificate of Incorporation page covers certification for general use. Bank KYC requests often come with their own conditions, such as a specific validity window for the certified copy or a preferred format, so it is worth confirming your bank’s exact requirement before the documents are certified.
Our plain-language guide explains how these differ.
Read the comparison guideWhat to Bring
- Original Memorandum of Association
- Original Certificate of Incorporation
- Valid trade license
- Passport copies of shareholders and authorized signatories
- Board resolution authorizing the bank account opening, if your bank requires one
- Emirates ID of the requesting signatory, where applicable
Need It Today
If your bank is waiting on documents, same-day and urgent certification may be possible depending on document readiness and availability. See our Same-Day / Urgent Certified True Copy Attestation page for how expedited requests are handled.
Cost
What It Costs
Fees for certifying an MOA and Certificate of Incorporation depend on the document, the number of certified copies needed, and whether urgent service is required. See our Certified True Copy Attestation Fees & Process page for how pricing works, or contact us for a quote specific to your bank’s requirements.
Who Performs the Certification
Certifications carried out in house at Certified True Copy Dubai are carried out by a licensed UAE legal professional, typically a notary public or lawyer authorized to certify true copies, or in some cases directly by the issuing authority.
Where We Work
We issue certified true copies for companies across Dubai, and also serve companies based in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. See our Certified True Copy Attestation in Abu Dhabi and Certified True Copy Attestation in Sharjah pages for coverage specific to those emirates.
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Requirements vary by bank and by the type of account being opened. Many banks ask for certified copies of constitutional documents as part of their KYC process, but confirm the exact requirement with your relationship manager before submitting.
In many cases yes, but some banks ask for a copy certified within a specific time window or addressed to them directly. Check with each bank if you plan to use one certified set for multiple applications.
Turnaround depends on document readiness and whether urgent service is needed. See our Same-Day / Urgent Certified True Copy Attestation page for expedited options.
Typically a director, general manager, authorized signatory or power of attorney holder, provided they can produce the original documents and the appropriate authorization.
The certified copy should reflect the current, amended version of the MOA. If your company has gone through a shareholder or ownership change, see our Certified True Copy of MOA for Shareholder and Ownership Changes page.
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