# Corporate Power of Attorney Notarisation in Dubai > Give a manager, PRO or partner authority to act for your company. What a company power of attorney covers and how we handle notarisation in Dubai. Source: https://notaryservicesdubai.com/company-power-of-attorney/ Last updated: 29 September 2026 Publisher: Notary Services Dubai, Business Bay, Dubai (+971 54 380 1094) A corporate power of attorney, notarised in Dubai, is how a business gives a manager, PRO or partner the legal authority to sign contracts, deal with banks, or represent the business before government departments, without every director having to be physically present. We handle corporate power of attorney notarisation directly, with our in-house notary public at our Business Bay office, online, or on a home visit to your office. The company is the principal; the person named is the agent. Like any power of attorney, the document only covers what it says, so getting the wording and the authority behind it right matters more than for a personal document. This page covers what a company power of attorney needs to say, who can sign it on the company's behalf, the difference between a general and a special company power of attorney, and what changes for a foreign parent company. Quick answer ## At a glance - A company power of attorney lets a named individual, such as a manager, PRO, lawyer or partner, act for the company in matters the document specifies. - Notarial acts in Dubai are carried out by Dubai Courts notaries public and licensed private notaries on the Dubai Courts roll. *(Source: Dubai Legislation portal)* - Companies typically issue a company power of attorney on the authority of a board or shareholder resolution. - There is no general fixed validity period under UAE law. It ends on its stated term, on completion of the task, or if the company representative or agent dies or loses legal capacity, under Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025. - The federal schedule for notarising a general or special power of attorney is AED 100 per party. *(Source: Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024)* ## What a company power of attorney is and who it names A company power of attorney is issued by the company, not by an individual owner personally, and it names both the company and the person receiving authority: a manager, a PRO handling government paperwork, a partner, or an external lawyer. It should also name who signed on the company's behalf, in what capacity, and, where relevant, the resolution that authorised the signature. A document that only says "the company" without naming the signatory and their authority is far more likely to be questioned by a bank or licensing authority. ## Common uses - Setting up or renewing a trade licence with the relevant Department of Economy and Tourism or free zone authority - Opening or operating company bank accounts - Signing contracts and agreements on the company's behalf - Representing the company before government departments, courts, or Dubai Land Department for a company property matter - Appointing a PRO to handle visa, licence and other government paperwork day to day ## Who can sign a company power of attorney, and the board resolution behind it The person who signs a company power of attorney needs the authority to bind the company, which usually comes from the company's own memorandum of association, its manager's authority, or a specific board or shareholder resolution authorising the power of attorney and naming the agent. Our [board resolution guide](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/board-resolution-notarization-duba-legal-guide-2025/) and [memorandum of association guide](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/memorandum-of-association/) cover how that underlying authority is documented and notarised. ## General versus special company power of attorney A power of attorney for a company share transfer is a distinct document with its own requirements; see our [power of attorney for share transfer](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/power-of-attorney-for-share-transfer/) page if that is what you need. ## Foreign parent companies: notarisation abroad and attestation in the UAE If the power of attorney is issued by a parent company outside the UAE, the document generally needs: 1. Signature before a notary in the country where the parent company is based, by a person with authority to bind that company. 2. Attestation by that country's foreign ministry. 3. Attestation by the UAE embassy or consulate there. 4. Attestation in the UAE by MOFAIC, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. 5. Translation into Arabic by a legal translator registered with the UAE Ministry of Justice. The UAE is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille issued in the parent company's home country does not replace this chain. Our [guide to notarising a UAE power of attorney from abroad](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/how-to-notarize-a-uae-power-of-attorney-poa-from-abroad/) sets out the sequence step by step. ## Mainland and free zone acceptance Requirements for a company power of attorney can differ between mainland licensing authorities and free zone authorities, and between individual free zones. It is worth confirming what a specific bank, department or free zone wants named in the document before it is finalised, rather than after. ## When a company power of attorney ends A company power of attorney ends on the term stated in the document, on completion of the task it names, or under Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, if the signatory or the agent dies or loses legal capacity. It can also be revoked by the company at any time; see our [guide to cancelling a power of attorney in Dubai](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/cancel-power-of-attorney-in-dubai/) for the process. There is no general statutory validity period for a UAE power of attorney, so treat a fixed number of years quoted elsewhere as unconfirmed unless it comes from the document itself or the authority relying on it. ## Documents checklist - Company trade licence - Memorandum of association, or equivalent constitutional document - Board or shareholder resolution authorising the power of attorney - Passport or Emirates ID of the person signing for the company - Passport or Emirates ID of the agent named in the power of attorney - Details of the exact acts the agent is being authorised to carry out How we help ## 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. We draft your company power of attorney in Arabic and English, matched to the exact authority you want to give a manager, PRO, partner or lawyer, and we check it against the resolution or signing authority behind it. We handle the Arabic translation through a legal translator registered with the Ministry of Justice. Where the document is coming from a parent company abroad, we manage the MOFAIC attestation step in the UAE. Your authorised signatory reviews and signs; our in-house notary public checks identity and applies the seal; we take care of the paperwork around it. Call or WhatsApp +971 54 380 1094, or email support@notaryservicesdubai.com, and tell us who you need to authorise and for what, and we will tell you exactly what the power of attorney needs to say. Office open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. WhatsApp and online requests answered 24/7. FAQ ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a company power of attorney? It is a document a company issues to give a named person, such as a manager, PRO or partner, authority to act for the company in matters the document specifies, such as signing contracts or dealing with government departments. ### Can a company grant a power of attorney? Yes. A company acts as the principal, through whoever has authority to sign for it, such as a manager or a director acting on a board or shareholder resolution. ### Who signs a company power of attorney in Dubai? Whoever holds signing authority for the company, which is usually set out in the memorandum of association, the manager's own authority, or a specific board or shareholder resolution naming them for this purpose. ### How long does a company power of attorney last? There is no general fixed validity period under UAE law; it lasts for the term stated in the document, until the task is done, or until it is revoked. ### What is the difference between a general and a special company power of attorney? A general company power of attorney, in general wording, covers acts of management. A special company power of attorney names one specific task, such as one contract or one licence renewal, and is what most authorities expect for a non-routine act. ### Does a foreign company's power of attorney need attestation in the UAE? Yes. A power of attorney issued by a parent company abroad needs to go through the legalisation chain, attestation in the issuing country, then the UAE embassy there, then MOFAIC attestation in the UAE, along with an Arabic translation. ### Do I need a board resolution before issuing a company power of attorney? Often, yes, particularly where the company's own documents require board or shareholder approval for this kind of authorisation. Our [board resolution guide](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/board-resolution-notarization-duba-legal-guide-2025/) explains how that resolution itself is documented. 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About this page Prepared by the Notary Services Dubai team in Business Bay, Dubai. Last reviewed . ### Official sources we checked (6) - Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022 on the Regulation of the Notary Profession, uaelegislation.gov.ae - Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013 Concerning Notaries Public in the Emirate of Dubai, Dubai Legislation portal - Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 Promulgating the Civil Transactions Law, Articles 866 to 903, uaelegislation.gov.ae - Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024 Determining the Fees for Transactions Conducted by the Public Notary, uaelegislation.gov.ae - MOFAIC, Attestation of Official Documents and Certificates, mofa.gov.ae - HCCH status table confirming the UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention, hcch.net Get started ## Talk to us about your document Call or WhatsApp +971 54 380 1094, or email support@notaryservicesdubai.com, and tell us what document you have and where it needs to be used. 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