The UAE operates a legal and administrative system where Arabic is the official language. Any foreign-issued personal or corporate document—such as a Power of Attorney (POA), Marriage Certificate, or Parent Company Resolution—must be legally translated into Arabic and undergo multi-stage Attestation (Legalization) to be recognized by government bodies, courts, or licensing authorities (DED/Free Zones). Submitting an uncertified or incorrectly translated document will result in automatic rejection, fines, and severe delays in critical processes like visa applications or company formation.
FrankDigit Accounting Services ensures the legal validity and acceptance of your documents. We partner exclusively with Ministry of Justice (MOJ)-Certified Legal Translators and manage the entire complex attestation chain, from the foreign Embassy to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). Our adherence to Confidentiality, Transparency, and Integrity (CTI) guarantees that your international documents are seamlessly integrated into the UAE legal framework.
Legal Translation is the conversion of an official document into Arabic (or English) by a translator formally certified by the UAE Ministry of Justice (MOJ). This specialized translation includes the translator’s official stamp and signature, affirming accuracy and legal equivalence.
Attestation (also known as Legalization) is the mandatory legal chain of authentication that verifies the document’s seals and signatures, making it recognized for use in the UAE. The common chain for foreign documents is:
- Home Country Authentication (Notary Public / Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
- UAE Embassy/Consulate Attestation in the country of origin.
- Final UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) attestation in the UAE.
We simplify this bureaucratic, multi-jurisdictional process into a single, managed service for both individuals and businesses.
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MOJ-Certified Legal Translation |
Exclusive use of Ministry of Justice (MOJ)-approved translators to translate all documents into Arabic, ensuring court and government acceptance. |
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MOFA Attestation Management |
Handling the full legalization chain, including submission to the UAE Embassy abroad and final authentication by the MOFA in the UAE. |
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Corporate Document Legalization |
Attesting essential business documents for company actions: Power of Attorney (POA), Board Resolutions, MoA amendments, and foreign parent company documents. |
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Immigration & Visa Documentation |
Legal translation and attestation of personal records (e.g., Marriage Certificates, Degrees, Police Clearance Certificates) for residency and employment visa applications. |
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Notary Public Coordination |
Expediting the notarization process in the UAE (for local documents like a POA) to verify signatures and grant immediate legal standing. |
Mandatory Attestation for Corporate Actions
Any foreign corporate document used to establish a new company (e.g., a foreign branch opening in Dubai) or effect a major change (e.g., a foreign partner signing an MoA) must be attested to be accepted by the DED or Free Zone Authorities. We ensure this process is completed upfront, preventing costly delays in trade license issuance and company registration.
The primary penalty for using non-certified translation or non-attested documents is immediate application rejection by the relevant government department (Immigration, DED, Courts). For contracts and commercial agreements, lack of legal translation and proper attestation can invalidate the enforceability of the document in a UAE court, exposing the business to major legal risk and financial loss.
We guarantee the legal admissibility of your documents through a verified, step-by-step process.
- Decode (Verification): We verify the document’s origin and intended use to determine the exact MOJ translation and MOFA attestation chain required (Apostille vs. Consular).
- Simplify (Translation & Attestation): We engage an MOJ-Certified Translator for the Arabic legal translation and submit the original document for full MOFA Attestation.
- Automate (Delivery & Submission): We deliver the fully legalized, ready-to-use document directly to the client or coordinate its submission with the relevant government authority for final processing (e.g., visa submission, trade license filing).
Is your international paperwork legally ready for Dubai? Don’t risk rejections and delays with complex attestation rules.
📞 Contact FrankDigit Accounting Services today for expert Legal Translation & Attestation.