US Certificate of Incorporation Apostille in UAE | UAE Embassy Attestation for US Certificate of Incorporation

US Certificate of Incorporation apostille in

US certificate of incorporation apostille is mandatory if you are trying to use your US issued certificate of Incorporation in a country. COI with apostille is considered as legally valid in a Hague country. However, UAE is not a Hague member country. Thus, to accept a US certificate of Incorporation in UAE obtaining an attestation from UAE embassy in US is required. 

If you are planning to use your US Certificate of Incorporation in a Hague country, authenticating it with an apostille is mandatory. An apostille authenticates your certificate of incorporation for international use under the Hague convention. However, to submit US certificate of Incorporation in UAE, an apostille is not enough. Attestation from the UAE Embassy in US is mandatory.  This article will explain in detail about the process of getting US certificate of incorporation apostille in UAE and UAE embassy attestation for  US certificate of Incorporation.

4 Easy steps to get US Apostille on the documents

  1. Register on Apostille Portal 
  2. Collect certificates that need US Apostille
  3. Deposit the photocopies / original certificates
  4. Receive Documents with Apostille directly at your doorstep

What is a US Apostille in UAE?

A US apostille in UAE involves getting an apostille stamp on your US issued documents while you are in UAE. An apostille is a certification issued for a document by designated authority in a country, as per the guidelines of Hague Apostille convention. It makes a public document issued in one country legally valid in another country. 

Since the US is a federal state, unlike other countries there are multiple apostille issuing authorities. The US department of state secretary will provide apostille for federal documents, and the respective state secretary provides apostille for state issued documents.

What Is the Certificate of Incorporation?

Certificate of incorporation which is also known as articles of incorporation is a document confirming the formation of the company as per the corporate law of the respective state. In the United States it is generally issued by the secretary of the respective state. 

A certificate of incorporation includes following details: 

  • Company name
  • Business purpose
  • Legal Address
  • Number of shares the corporation can issue
  • Name, address and signature of one or more incorporators

Why Do You Need US Certificate of Incorporation Apostille in UAE?

The reasons why you need to get an apostille for a US certificate of incorporation in UAE are: 

  • To open a business bank account in A Hague country while your company is registered in the US.
  • To register your US company in a Hague country
  • To enter into international contracts or partnerships with a Hague country.
  • To comply with legal or administrative requirements of a Hague country

Step-by-Step Process for Apostilling a US Certificate of Incorporation in UAE

  1. Confirm whether you are going to submit your certificate of incorporation in a Hague apostille country or not. Your document with an apostille will be accepted legally only if the country is a Hague member country. 
  2. Get a certified copy of your certificate of incorporation from the secretary of the state where your company is registered. Certified copy is mandatory in case of COI apostille; notarized copy is not accepted.
  3. Submit the certified copy to the SLS : You can send the  certified copy of the COI to our US head office. 
  4. Pay the apostille fee online
  5. The office of the secretary of the state verifies the authenticity of the certificate of incorporation by checking whether it is an official certified copy and the signature and seal are from an authorized state official. If there is any discrepancy they will ask you for resubmission.
  6. Issuance of apostille: Once verified, the Secretary of State attaches an apostille certificate to the document. This certificate is either stapled or affixed with a ribbon to your original document. 
  7. Delivery of Apostille: We deliver your apostilled certificate of incorporation to your home whether it is in the US or anywhere else in the world.

Details Included in an Apostille

The apostille usually includes:

  • Name and title of the issuing state official
  • Seal/stamp of the state
  • Unique apostille number and date of issuance
  • Reference to the Hague Apostille Convention (1961)

Cost of US Certificate of Incorporation Apostille in UAE

Cost of getting an apostille for Certificate of Incorporation Apostille varies depending on factors such as: 

  1. State of issuance of certificate of incorporation
  2. Services you choose- expedited services will cost more than the normal cost. 
  3. Courier charges to India after apostille

Legalization of US Certificate of Incorporation for non Hague Countries in India

If you are in India and you want to submit your US company’s certificate of incorporation in a non-Hague country, you need to follow a different method. For non Hague countries the secretary of the state issues an Authentication Certificate verifying the signature and seal on your corporate document. Instead of an apostille, this certificate is called a Certificate of Authentication. Then follow below steps to legalize COI for a non Hague country. 

  • Submit the document to the U.S. Department of State – Office of Authentications in Washington, D.C and get a Federal Authentication Certificate. 
  • Finally, the authenticated document must be legalized at the embassy or consulate of the destination country (located in the U.S.). For example, if it is submitted in the UAE, attestation should be obtained from the UAE embassy in the USA.

What is UAE Embassy Attestation for US Certificate of Incorporation?

If you are submitting your US certificate of Incorporation in US, you need to get attestation from the UAE Embassy located in US. This is required since UAE is a non Hague convention country. 

Why Do you Need UAE Embassy Attestation for US Certificate of Incorporation?

Attestation from UAE Embassy in US is required for US issued certificate of incorporation in the following situations: 

  • To open a business bank account in UAE while your company is registered in the US.
  • To register your US company in UAE
  • To enter into international contracts or partnerships with UAE.
  • To comply with legal or administrative requirements of UAE.

Steps to Get UAE Embassy Attestation for US Certificate of Incorporation?

  1. Get certificate of incorporation: make sure the certificate of incorporation is issued by the state where your company was incorporated. if required, request a certified copy from the secretary of respective state
  2. State level authentication: Obtain the Apostille/Authentication Certificate from the Secretary of State.
  3. U.S. Department of State Authentication: send the document to the U.S. Department of State – Office of Authentications (in Washington, D.C.). After verification the department of state will provide an authentication certificate.
  4. UAE Embassy Attestation in Washington, D.C: Once authenticated by the U.S. Department of State, the document must be attested by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Washington, D.C.

Obtaining an apostille for your US certificate of incorporation in UAE is critical for legitimate international business activities in any Hague country. If you are in UAE and planning for business activates in any of Hague country, an apostille is mandatory. On the other hand, to submit a US Certificate of incorporation in UAE, you need to get attestation from UAE Embassy in US. With the help of an authorized apostille service for US documents in UAE, you can get an apostille for a US issued certificate of incorporation in UAE as well as UAE Embassy attestation for US documents fast and secure from anywhere in the world.

US Certificate of Incorporation Apostille in UAE Application form Based on State of Issuance

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Frequently asked questions

The document will not be accepted in the UAE. The Apostille alone is only valid in Hague member countries, and since the UAE is not part of the Hague Convention, full embassy attestation is mandatory.

No. Only originals or certified copies issued by the state are accepted.

No. The UAE is not a member of the Hague Convention. Therefore, documents like a U.S. Certificate of Incorporation require full embassy attestation (not just an Apostille).

US Apostille in UAE- Service Areas

Location Contact Number Email ID
US Apostille Service in Abu Dhabi
US Apostille Service in Ajman
US Apostille Service in Al Ain
US Apostille Service in Al Dhaid
US Apostille Service in Al Dhannah
US Apostille Service in Al Jazirah Al Hamra
US Apostille Service in Al Madam
US Apostille Service in Al Shamkha
US Apostille Service in Al Sila
US Apostille Service in Dibba Al-Fujairah
US Apostille Service in Dibba Al-Hisn
US Apostille Service in Dubai
US Apostille Service in Fujairah
US Apostille Service in Ghayathi
US Apostille Service in Hatta
US Apostille Service in Kalba
US Apostille Service in Khor Fakkan
US Apostille Service in Madinat Zayed
US Apostille Service in Madinat Zayed
US Apostille Service in Mussafah
US Apostille Service in Ras Al Khaimah
US Apostille Service in Sharjah
US Apostille Service in Umm Al Quwain