Corporate Document Authentication
Corporate Document Authentication
Establishing Canadian business operations in the UAE — whether through a free zone entity, mainland company, or branch office — requires authenticated Canadian corporate documents. UAE authorities including the Department of Economic Development, DMCC, DIFC, ADGM, and other free zones require proof of your company's legal existence, ownership, and authorization to do business internationally. Each document must pass through the full Canadian authentication chain: provincial pre-authentication, Global Affairs Canada, and UAE Embassy legalization.
Canadian corporate documents add a layer of complexity because they may be issued at either the federal or provincial level. A federally incorporated company has its articles issued by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), while a provincially incorporated company has articles from the provincial corporate registry. The authentication path differs depending on the document's origin, and using the wrong path results in rejection.
Green Apple Attest handles corporate document authentication for both federally and provincially incorporated Canadian businesses. We process articles of incorporation, certificates of status (good standing), amalgamation certificates, bylaws, shareholder agreements, board resolutions, powers of attorney, commercial invoices, and any other corporate record required by UAE authorities.
Our team identifies each document's correct authentication path, manages submissions to the appropriate authorities, and delivers fully authenticated corporate documents ready for UAE business registration or licensing applications.
Documents Required
- Original or certified copies of corporate documents requiring authentication
- Notarized copies where required by provincial or federal authentication procedures
- Company incorporation details (federal vs. provincial, registration number)
- Clear photocopy of the authorized signatory's passport
- Completed Green Apple Attest service request form
- Authorization letter on company letterhead granting processing permission
- Board resolution authorizing the authentication of corporate documents (if required by the UAE entity)
Special Requirements
- • Extra-provincial registration certificates (where a provincially incorporated company registers to do business in another province) may require authentication from the province of registration, not the province of incorporation.
- • Joint venture and partnership agreements involving multiple Canadian entities may require authentication from multiple provincial jurisdictions if the signatories are commissioned in different provinces.
How It Works
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1Submit your corporate documents and company details to Green Apple Attest via secure courier or at our UAE office.
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2We determine whether each document is federally or provincially issued and identify the correct authentication path.
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3Provincial pre-authentication is arranged where required through the appropriate provincial authority.
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4Documents proceed to Global Affairs Canada for federal authentication.
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5After GAC authentication, we submit to the UAE Embassy in Ottawa for legalization.
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6Fully authenticated corporate documents are securely shipped to your UAE address or delivered to the relevant UAE business registration authority.
Insider Tips
Insider Tips
- Request certificates of status dated as close to your submission date as possible. UAE free zones and the Department of Economic Development frequently reject certificates older than 90 days, and some require them to be less than 30 days old.
- Ensure your board resolution specifically names the individuals authorized to represent the company in the UAE and describes the scope of their authority. Generic resolutions without named representatives are routinely rejected by UAE licensing bodies.
- If your company operates in multiple provinces, identify which province holds the incorporation and which provinces have issued the documents you need authenticated. Each may require a different provincial authentication body.
- Bundle all corporate documents for a single UAE business registration into one authentication package. Green Apple Attest offers package pricing and coordinates all documents through the chain simultaneously.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Documents issued by federal authorities (such as ISED for federal corporations) may go directly to GAC without provincial pre-authentication. Provincially issued corporate documents must first pass through the relevant provincial authentication body. Green Apple Attest determines the correct path for each document.
Most UAE free zones require authenticated articles of incorporation, a certificate of status (good standing), a board resolution authorizing the UAE entity, and a power of attorney naming the UAE representative. Some free zones have additional requirements. Green Apple Attest confirms the specific document list with your target free zone.
Standard processing for the full chain takes 4-7 weeks. Green Apple Attest offers express processing for time-sensitive business registrations. We provide detailed timelines for each document and coordinate multi-document submissions for maximum efficiency.
Yes. Certificates of status (the Canadian equivalent of a certificate of good standing) are among the most commonly authenticated corporate documents for UAE business registration. They must be recently issued, typically within the last 30-90 days, as UAE authorities reject outdated certificates.
Notarized corporate documents must have the notary's signature authenticated by the provincial authority where the notary is commissioned before proceeding to GAC. Green Apple Attest manages this provincial step as part of the overall authentication process.
Quick Facts
- Processing Time
- 10-14 business days
- Pricing From
- AED 500
- Country
- Canada
- Delivery
- Free across the UAE
Questions About This Service?
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