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Commercial Document Attestation
Authentication of Sri Lankan business registrations, Board of Investment certificates, and commercial documents for establishing business operations in the UAE.
Commercial Document Attestation legalizes Sri Lankan business documents including company registrations, financial statements, and corporate authorizations for business operations in the UAE. GreenAttest manages the Chamber of Commerce verification, Foreign Affairs authentication, and UAE Embassy chain.
Sri Lankan companies establishing a presence in the UAE or engaging in cross-border trade must have their commercial documents fully attested. This includes company registration certificates from the Department of the Registrar of Companies, audited financial statements, board resolutions, powers of attorney, and trade certificates.
Commercial documents follow a specific chain: verification by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, authentication by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UAE Embassy attestation in Colombo, and final MOFA stamping in the UAE. The Chamber of Commerce step is unique to commercial documents and confirms the legitimacy of the business entity and the documents bearing its name.
GreenAttest coordinates all stages of the commercial attestation chain, ensuring your business documents meet the specific requirements of UAE free zone authorities, the Department of Economic Development, and other UAE business registration entities.
Documents required
- 01 Original company registration certificate (Form 1 and Form 20)
- 02 Articles of Association or Memorandum of Association
- 03 Board resolution or corporate authorization letter
- 04 Audited financial statements (recent fiscal year)
- 05 Tax clearance certificate from the Inland Revenue Department
- 06 Passport copies of directors and authorized signatories
Special requirements
- § Companies registered under the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka require an additional BOI clearance letter before Chamber of Commerce verification.
- § Powers of attorney for UAE business operations must be executed on proper stamp paper and notarized by a Sri Lankan notary before entering the attestation chain.
How it works
- 01 Submit your commercial documents to GreenAttest for review.
- 02 We arrange verification from the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
- 03 Chamber-verified documents are submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- 04 Foreign Affairs-authenticated documents are forwarded to the UAE Embassy.
- 05 Embassy-stamped documents are shipped to our UAE office for MOFA attestation.
- 06 Fully attested commercial documents are delivered to your UAE address.
Insider tips
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce must verify commercial documents before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will authenticate them. This step confirms the business entity's legitimacy and the documents' authenticity.
The complete process takes 20-25 business days including Chamber verification, Foreign Affairs authentication, embassy attestation, and MOFA stamping. GreenAttest manages all stages in parallel where possible to minimize the total timeline.
UAE free zone and mainland business license renewals may require updated attested financial statements annually. GreenAttest offers recurring attestation services for businesses with ongoing requirements.
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