Brazilian Corporate Legalization
Brazilian Corporate Legalization
Brazilian companies entering the UAE market — whether through a free zone entity, mainland LLC, branch office, or commercial partnership — must provide a set of authenticated corporate documents to UAE licensing authorities. These documents prove the company's legal existence, ownership structure, and authorization to operate internationally. Each document must pass through the complete Brazilian authentication chain: Cartorio notarization, Itamaraty legalization, and sworn translation by a registered Tradutor Juramentado.
Brazilian corporate documents present additional complexity because they are often registered with the Junta Comercial (Board of Trade) rather than a standard Cartorio. The authentication path for Junta Comercial-registered documents differs from other Brazilian records, and using the wrong path results in rejection. Additionally, corporate documents frequently reference specific Brazilian legal structures (sociedade limitada, sociedade anonima, EIRELI) that require accurate translation into equivalent UAE-recognized terms.
Green Apple Attest handles corporate legalization for all types of Brazilian business entities. We process contrato social (articles of association), certidao simplificada (certificate of good standing), atas de assembleia (board resolutions), procuracoes (powers of attorney), balancos patrimoniais (financial statements), and any other corporate record required by UAE authorities. Our sworn translators specialize in Brazilian corporate terminology, ensuring accurate legal equivalency in the English or Arabic translation.
For businesses on tight registration deadlines — free zone license renewals, contract signings, joint venture formations — Green Apple Attest offers expedited corporate legalization with parallel processing of multiple documents and priority handling at every stage of the chain.
Documents Required
- Original or certified copies of Brazilian corporate documents (contrato social, certidao simplificada, atas, procuracoes, etc.)
- Company registration details including CNPJ and Junta Comercial registration
- Clear photocopy of the authorized signatory's passport and CPF
- Completed Green Apple Attest service request form
- Authorization letter (procuracao) on company letterhead granting processing permission
- Board resolution (ata) authorizing the legalization of corporate documents for UAE use
- List of all documents being submitted with their purpose identified
Special Requirements
- • Brazilian companies structured as Sociedade Anonima (S.A.) have their documents registered with the Cartorio de Registro de Titulos e Documentos rather than the Junta Comercial. This affects the initial authentication step. Green Apple Attest identifies the correct registry for your company type.
- • Corporate documents referencing Brazilian tax registrations (CNPJ, Inscricao Estadual) may require supplementary Receita Federal documentation if the UAE authority requests proof of the company's tax compliance status.
How It Works
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1Submit your Brazilian corporate documents and company details to Green Apple Attest via secure courier or at our UAE office.
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2We verify each document, identify whether it requires Cartorio or Junta Comercial authentication, and map out the complete legalization path.
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3Cartorio notarization or Junta Comercial authentication is arranged through our representatives in the correct Brazilian state.
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4Authenticated documents proceed to Itamaraty for official legalization.
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5Sworn translation of all documents is coordinated with Tradutores Juramentados who specialize in Brazilian corporate terminology.
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6Fully legalized and translated corporate documents are shipped to your UAE address, ready for submission to the relevant UAE business authority.
Insider Tips
Insider Tips
- Request your certidao simplificada from the Junta Comercial dated as close to submission as possible. UAE free zones and licensing authorities commonly reject certificates older than 90 days, and some require them to be less than 30 days old.
- Ensure your board resolution (ata) specifically names the individuals authorized to represent the company in the UAE and describes the scope of their authority. UAE licensing bodies reject generic resolutions without named representatives.
- If your company has undergone recent alteracoes contratuais (amendments to the articles of association), include the consolidated contrato social reflecting all amendments rather than submitting the original plus individual amendment documents.
- Bundle all corporate documents for simultaneous processing to take advantage of package pricing and parallel legalization timelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most UAE free zones require an authenticated contrato social (articles of association), certidao simplificada (certificate of good standing), board resolution authorizing the UAE entity, and a power of attorney naming the UAE representative. Specific requirements vary by free zone. Green Apple Attest confirms the exact document list with your target authority.
Yes. Documents registered with the Junta Comercial (such as the contrato social and alteracoes contratuais) follow a specific authentication path that differs from standard Cartorio notarization. Green Apple Attest identifies the correct path for each document type and manages the process accordingly.
Standard processing for the full chain takes 5-8 weeks for a typical corporate document package. Green Apple Attest offers expedited processing for urgent business registrations. Multi-document packages are processed in parallel wherever possible to reduce overall turnaround.
Yes. The certidao simplificada from the Junta Comercial serves as the Brazilian equivalent of a certificate of good standing and is one of the most commonly requested documents for UAE business registration. It should be recently issued, as UAE authorities typically reject certificates older than 90 days.
Every document submitted to a UAE authority must be accompanied by a sworn translation. Even supplementary documents like board resolutions and powers of attorney require Tradutor Juramentado translation. Green Apple Attest bundles translations for all documents in your package.
Quick Facts
- Processing Time
- 15-22 business days
- Pricing From
- AED 500
- Country
- Brazil
- Delivery
- Free across the UAE
Questions About This Service?
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