UAE attestation
UAE Embassy Attestation

Full UAE legalization for corporate & personal documents.

State → US Department of State → Arab Chamber (if commercial) → UAE Embassy in Washington DC. Hand-carried at every step. No mailing risk, no embassy waiting room, no surprises.

$600
per corporate doc
10–15
business days
50
US states served
7
emirates accepted
What we attest

Commercial & trade documents

Every document a business needs to incorporate, contract, ship, or sell in the UAE. Flat $600 per document — includes the full chain through UAE Embassy attestation.

Arab Chamber required

Commercial invoices, certificates of origin, and trade-related corporate documents must be certified by the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce before the UAE Embassy will accept them. We handle this in DC for you.

Certificate of Incorporation
$600 — full chain
Power of Attorney (POA)
$600 — full chain
Commercial Invoice
$600 — full chain
Certificate of Origin
$600 — full chain
Board Resolution
$600 — full chain
Articles / Bylaws
$600 — full chain
Distributor / Agency Agreement
$600 — full chain
Trademark Assignment
$600 — full chain
The authentication chain

5 stamps. One project.

The UAE is not a Hague Apostille member — full embassy legalization is required. We carry your documents through every level personally.

01
Notarization

Document notarized in the issuing state.

02
State Authentication

Secretary of State certifies the notary.

03
US Dept. of State

Federal authentication in Washington DC.

04
Arab Chamber

National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce certifies commercial docs.

05
UAE Embassy

Final stamp at UAE Embassy, Washington DC.

Two timelines, side by side

Corporate runs longer because of the Arab Chamber stop.

Corporate
~15 business days end-to-end
  1. Day 1
    Documents received & reviewed
  2. Day 2–3
    State Secretary authentication
  3. Day 4–6
    US Department of State (hand-carry DC)
  4. Day 7–9
    US-Arab Chamber of Commerce
  5. Day 10–14
    UAE Embassy attestation (DC)
  6. Day 15
    FedEx return to you
Personal
~11 business days end-to-end
  1. Day 1
    Documents received & reviewed
  2. Day 2–3
    State Secretary authentication
  3. Day 4–6
    US Department of State (hand-carry DC)
  4. Day 7–10
    UAE Embassy attestation (DC)
  5. Day 11
    FedEx return to you

Active timeline above also reflects the corporate tab you selected. Rush service available — ask about 7-day corporate and 5-day personal.

How we handle it

The 4-touch process from quote to delivery.

You ship us originals (or e-sign + we notarize). Our team in Philadelphia processes the state level, drives to DC for federal + UAE Embassy, and ships back to you.

01
Quote & intake

Send a list of documents + destination emirate. We email a fixed quote and shipping label within the hour.

02
Notarization & state

We notarize (if needed) and walk documents through the Secretary of State of the issuing state.

03
DC hand-carry

Our courier presents documents at US Department of State, the Arab Chamber (corporate), and the UAE Embassy in person.

04
Track & ship

Live tracker shows every stamp as it lands. FedEx overnight to you or directly to your office in the UAE.

Why companies and families stop shopping after working with us.

Hand-carried, never mailed

Every document moves between agencies by our courier — no USPS, no lost packages, no 6-week embassy backlog.

Single point of accountability

One project manager, one tracking link, one invoice — from notary to UAE Embassy stamp.

Predictable 10–15 day turnaround

Corporate chains finish in ~3 weeks; personal in ~2 weeks. Rush available.

Any US state, any UAE emirate

Documents accepted in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, RAK, and UAQ — MOFA-ready.

Common rejections

Six reasons the UAE Embassy sends documents back.

We screen for all of these before your file ever leaves Philadelphia.

Notary signature missing or expired commission
Commercial invoice not on company letterhead
Power of Attorney not signed in front of notary
Diploma copy attested instead of signature of school official
Documents older than 6 months for some emirates
Skipped Arab Chamber on commercial / trade documents
FAQ

Straight answers.

Ready to start your UAE attestation?

Send us a list of documents and the destination emirate. We'll return a fixed quote and FedEx label within the hour. Corporate jobs typically clear in 15 business days; personal in 11.