Documents Already Certified by Secretary of State
If your corporate or personal documents have already been certified by the local Secretary of State, the U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce (USACC) can assist with the remaining stages of authentication to ensure your documents are fully compliant for use in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
USACC coordinates with the U.S. Department of State for authentication, followed by final legalization at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Washington, D.C. Additionally, the Chamber of Commerce stamp can be applied upon request to certify authenticity and validate the documents for UAE authorities.
Examples
Corporate or personal documents that have been previously certified by the local Secretary of State, such as:
Articles of Incorporation
Powers of Attorney
Agreements and Contracts
Birth Certificates
Marriage Certificates
Affidavits and other notarized documents
Process
Verification – USACC reviews and confirms the validity of the Secretary of State certification.
U.S. Department of State Authentication – Documents are submitted to the U.S. Department of State for authentication if required.
Embassy Legalization – USACC submits the authenticated documents to the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates for final legalization.
Chamber Stamp (Optional) – The U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce stamp can be affixed to certify authenticity.
Return to Applicant – The fully legalized documents are returned securely to the applicant.
Company Documents Certified by a Secretary of State Processing Time & Fees.
| Service | Fees | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Service fee | $80 | - |
| Embassy of UAE fee | $700 | 8 |
| Total | $780 | 8 business days |
How to Submit
To proceed with final legalization for documents already certified by the Secretary of State, prepare:
The documents certified by the Secretary of State.
A completed Service Request Form, clearly indicating “UAE” as the destination country.
A Check or Money Order covering total fees, made payable to “U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce.”
A Prepaid Return Envelope with a tracking number (FedEx, DHL, UPS, or USPS).
Send your complete package to:
U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce
1330 New Hampshire Ave. NW, B1
Washington, D.C. 20036
T: (202) 468-4200
E: info@usarab.com
Disclaimer
The U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce assists in obtaining authentication and final legalization of documents already certified by the Secretary of State for use in the UAE.
USACC is not affiliated with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Washington, D.C.