Gather these once and your incorporation will rarely wait on paperwork.
For individual shareholders
Most licensing authorities ask for the same core set.
- Passport copy, valid for at least six months
- Recent passport photograph on a white background
- UAE entry stamp or visa copy, if you are in the country
- Emirates ID, for existing residents
- Residential address and contact details
For corporate shareholders
Where a company will own the new entity, its documents must usually be notarised and legalised in the country of origin, then attested in the UAE.
- Certificate of incorporation and good standing
- Memorandum and articles of association
- Board resolution approving the UAE company
- Power of attorney for the authorised signatory
Allow time for attestation
Legalisation abroad is often the longest step in a corporate-shareholder setup. Start it early, in parallel with name reservation, and the rest of the timeline will hold.
This article is general information, not legal, tax or immigration advice. Rules change; please confirm your position with an advisor before acting.
