# Board Resolution Notarisation and Attestation in Dubai > Need a board resolution accepted by a bank, free zone or ministry? When it must be notarised or attested, and how our in-house notary public helps. Source: https://notaryservicesdubai.com/board-resolution-notarization-duba-legal-guide-2025/ Last updated: 29 September 2026 Publisher: Notary Services Dubai, Business Bay, Dubai (+971 54 380 1094) Board resolution attestation is usually asked for when a bank, a free zone authority or a government department wants proof that a company's board or shareholders approved a decision, not just that someone signed a letter saying so. Our in-house notary public notarises UAE company resolutions at our Business Bay office, online, or on a home visit to your office. This guide explains what a board resolution is, when it needs notarising in Dubai or attesting from abroad, who signs it, and what it should contain. 8 minute read **At a glance** - A board resolution is the written record of a decision made by a company's board or shareholders. - UAE bodies commonly ask for a notarised or attested resolution for bank account changes, appointing or removing a manager, approving share transfers, or amending company documents. - UAE company resolutions are typically notarised before a Dubai notary public; foreign company resolutions follow the legalisation and MOFAIC attestation chain, with no apostille route. - Federal notarial fees are set by Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024. Ask us for the current private notary fee for a board resolution when you book. - We prepare the resolution and supporting file, notarise it with our in-house notary public, and handle attestation where it is needed. ## What a board resolution is, and when UAE bodies ask for a notarised copy A board resolution records a formal decision taken by a company's board of directors, or by its shareholders where the company's structure requires shareholder approval. In the UAE, a notarised or attested board resolution is commonly requested for: - Opening a new corporate bank account, or changing who is authorised to operate an existing one. - Appointing or removing a manager, director or authorised signatory. - Approving a share transfer or a change in share capital. - Amending the memorandum of association or articles of association: see our [MOA page](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/memorandum-of-association/) and [addendum to MOA page](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/addendum-to-moa/) for that side of the process. - Opening, closing or changing details of a branch office. - Authorising a major contract, a litigation step, or another act the company's own rules say needs board or shareholder approval. The receiving party, whether a bank compliance team, a free zone registrar or a court, sets its own exact requirements for what the resolution must say and how it must be proven., since these can differ between a bank and a government department even for the same type of decision. ## Who signs it, and what it must contain A board resolution is typically signed by the directors present at the meeting, or by the shareholders where shareholder approval is required, matching whoever the MOA or articles of association say must approve that type of decision. It should clearly record: - The company's full name and trade licence number. - The date and, where relevant, the location of the meeting or the basis on which a written resolution was passed. - The names and titles of those approving the decision, matching how they appear on the trade licence and MOA. - The exact decision being approved, worded precisely enough that a bank or authority cannot misread it. - Signatures of everyone whose approval the company's own governance documents require. A resolution that is vague about who exactly is authorised to act, or that lists a manager whose name does not match the current trade licence, is one of the more common reasons a bank or free zone sends a resolution back for correction. ## UAE company resolutions: notarisation route in Dubai For a resolution passed by a UAE company, the notarisation step is usually completed before a notary public in Dubai, such as our in-house notary public, with the notary confirming the identity of the signatories and, where relevant, their authority to sign for the company. ## Foreign company resolutions: home notary, legalisation, UAE embassy, MOFAIC If the resolution was passed by a foreign parent company or an overseas board, it needs to travel through the full legalisation chain before it is accepted in the UAE: 1. Notarisation, or the equivalent authentication step, in the country where the resolution was passed. 2. Legalisation in that country, typically by the foreign ministry. 3. Legalisation by the UAE embassy or consulate in that country. 4. MOFAIC attestation once the document reaches the UAE. 5. Translation into Arabic by a legal translator registered with the UAE Ministry of Justice, where the resolution is not already bilingual, with the translation itself notarised. There is no apostille shortcut anywhere in this chain. The UAE is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille stamp from the country of origin will not be accepted in place of embassy legalisation and MOFAIC attestation. ## Secretary certificate and supporting documents Alongside the resolution itself, the receiving party often wants a secretary certificate, a short document from the company secretary or an authorised officer confirming that the resolution was validly passed, that quorum was met, and that the copy presented is a true copy of the original. Typical supporting documents include: - The company's trade licence. - The current MOA or articles of association, to confirm signing authority. - Passports or Emirates IDs of the signatories. - Any power of attorney, if someone is signing on behalf of a director or shareholder who cannot attend. ## Arabic translation Notarised instruments in the UAE are generally required in Arabic, with a conditional exception for certain document types, and bilingual Arabic and English drafting is common practice for a board resolution so every signatory and the receiving bank or authority can read the same wording. Where a translation is used for an official purpose, it should come from a legal translator registered with the UAE Ministry of Justice, and it can itself be notarised at AED 50 per page under the federal schedule. Fees ## Fees Federal notarial fees under Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024 apply to notarising a board resolution, for example AED 200 per party for authenticating signatures on an instrument of unspecified value, or 0.5% of value above AED 100 thousand capped at AED 30,000 for a high-value resolution. MOFAIC attestation for a foreign company resolution, treated as a commercial document, is AED 2,000. Dubai private notary fees for a board resolution are set by a separate Dubai Courts decision, so ask us for the current fee when you book. ## How we help There are three ways to get it notarised with us: in person at our Business Bay office with our in-house notary public, through our online notary public services, or on a home visit to your office. We check your draft resolution against the current trade licence and MOA before it goes anywhere near a notary, so names, titles and authority all match. We arrange the Arabic or bilingual translation through a registered legal translator, prepare a secretary certificate where the receiving party asks for one, and our in-house notary public checks the signatories' ID, witnesses the signatures and applies the seal. Where a foreign resolution needs legalisation and MOFAIC attestation, we manage that chain and keep you updated on where the document is. Back to our [corporate notary services hub](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/corporate-notary-services/) for the wider range of company documents, or see [company power of attorney](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/company-power-of-attorney/) if a director needs to authorise someone else to sign. FAQ ## Frequently asked questions ### Does a board resolution need to be notarised in the UAE? Often, yes, when it is being submitted to a bank, government department or free zone authority as proof that the board or shareholders approved a decision. ### Who signs a board resolution? The directors, or shareholders where the company's own rules require shareholder approval, matching who the MOA or articles of association say must approve that type of decision. ### What is board resolution attestation? It is the process of getting an official body, MOFAIC in the UAE or an embassy abroad, to confirm that a board resolution and its signatures are genuine, so it can be relied on by a bank or authority in another country. ### How do I attest a board resolution from a foreign company for use in the UAE? It generally needs notarisation or authentication in the country where it was passed, legalisation by that country's foreign ministry and the UAE embassy, then MOFAIC attestation once it reaches the UAE. There is no apostille route. ### Does a board resolution need an Arabic translation? Notarised instruments in the UAE are generally in Arabic, with a conditional exception for certain document types, and bilingual Arabic and English drafting is common practice for a board resolution. ### What is a corporate secretary certificate? It is a short document from the company secretary or an authorised officer confirming that a resolution was validly passed, that the required quorum was met, and that the copy being presented is a true copy of the original. ### How much does board resolution notarisation cost? Federal notarial fees run from AED 200 per party for a standard signature authentication up to 0.5% of value for high-value resolutions. MOFAIC attestation for a foreign resolution is AED 2,000. Ask us for the current private notary fee for a board resolution when you book. More answers, grouped by topic, are on our [questions and answers page](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/faq/). 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Last reviewed . ### Official sources we checked (5) - Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022 on the regulation of the notary profession: [https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1563](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1563) - Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013 concerning Notaries Public in the Emirate of Dubai (Dubai Legislation portal, dlp.dubai.gov.ae) - Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024 on notarial fees: [https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/2491](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/2491) - MOFAIC attestation service and fees: [https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/services/attestation](https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/services/attestation) - Hague Conference status table (UAE not a party to the Apostille Convention): [https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41](https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41) Get started ## Talk to us about your board resolution Call or WhatsApp +971 54 380 1094, or email support@notaryservicesdubai.com, and tell us who the resolution is for and what it needs to achieve, and we will confirm the steps. 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