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U.S. Commercial Document Apostille
Apostille processing for U.S. corporate documents including Articles of Incorporation, Certificates of Good Standing, and notarized commercial agreements from any state.
U.S. commercial documents require apostille for business registration, trade licensing, contract enforcement, and corporate operations in the UAE. Green Apple Attest handles apostilles for articles of incorporation, certificates of good standing, powers of attorney, board resolutions, and other commercial records through the correct Secretary of State office.
Expanding U.S. business operations into the UAE — whether through a free zone entity, mainland LLC, or branch office — requires a stack of properly apostilled commercial documents. UAE authorities including the Department of Economic Development, DMCC, DIFC, ADGM, and other free zones demand authenticated proof of your company's legal standing, ownership structure, and authorization to operate internationally.
The challenge is that U.S. commercial documents may originate from different states depending on where your company is incorporated, where it operates, and where specific documents were notarized. A Delaware-incorporated company with operations in California may need apostilles from both states. Green Apple Attest identifies every document's correct jurisdiction and manages parallel submissions to multiple Secretary of State offices when needed.
We process apostilles for articles of incorporation, certificates of good standing, bylaws, operating agreements, board resolutions, powers of attorney, commercial invoices, franchise agreements, and any other business document that UAE authorities require. Each document is verified for correct notarization, proper formatting, and state-specific requirements before submission.
For businesses on tight deadlines — contract signings, free zone registration windows, trade license renewals — Green Apple Attest offers expedited processing tracks and keeps you informed at every stage so you can plan your UAE business launch with confidence.
Documents required
- 01 Original or certified copies of commercial documents requiring apostille (articles of incorporation, certificates of good standing, powers of attorney, board resolutions, etc.)
- 02 Notarized copies where required by the issuing state
- 03 Company registration details including state of incorporation and EIN
- 04 Clear photocopy of the authorized signatory's passport
- 05 Completed Green Apple Attest service request form
- 06 Authorization letter on company letterhead granting Green Apple Attest permission to process documents
- 07 List of all documents being submitted with their issuing state identified
Special requirements
- § Federally issued commercial documents (such as IRS tax-exempt status letters or SEC filings) must be apostilled by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., not a state Secretary of State.
- § Documents signed by U.S. consular officers abroad follow a separate authentication chain and may not be eligible for standard Secretary of State apostille.
How it works
- 01 Submit your commercial documents and supporting materials to Green Apple Attest via secure courier or at our UAE office.
- 02 We review each document, identify its issuing state and jurisdiction, and verify that notarization and formatting meet the Secretary of State's requirements.
- 03 Green Apple Attest submits documents to the correct Secretary of State office (or offices, if documents span multiple states) for apostille.
- 04 We track processing across all jurisdictions and coordinate parallel submissions to minimize total turnaround time.
- 05 Apostilled documents are securely shipped to your UAE address or delivered to the relevant UAE authority on your behalf.
- 06 You receive all apostilled commercial documents with a comprehensive processing report.
Insider tips
Frequently asked questions
The apostille comes from the state where the company is incorporated. A company incorporated in Delaware has its articles apostilled by the Delaware Secretary of State, regardless of where the company's offices or operations are located.
Powers of attorney are apostilled by the Secretary of State in the state where the document was notarized. If your POA was notarized in New York, it goes through the New York Secretary of State. Green Apple Attest confirms the correct state based on the notary's commission.
Yes. Certificates of good standing issued by a Secretary of State can be apostilled by that same office. These are commonly required by UAE free zones and the Department of Economic Development as proof that your U.S. company is in active, compliant status.
Turnaround varies by state and document type, typically ranging from 3 business days to 6 weeks. Green Apple Attest provides state-specific timelines and identifies expedited options where available. For multi-state submissions, we process in parallel to reduce overall wait time.
Most UAE free zones accept apostilled U.S. documents since the U.S. is a Hague Convention member. However, some free zones and mainland authorities may require additional MOFA attestation. Green Apple Attest confirms requirements with your specific UAE entity before processing.
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