Our memorandum of association notarisation service helps founders and shareholders prepare the company instrument for signing and the applicable attestation procedure. At Abdul Rahman Alaamri Advocates, Legal Consultants & Private Notary, the review begins with the company’s legal form, shareholders, signing authority and registration requirements. We explain the documents and next steps before proceeding. Company registration and licence issuance are then completed through the relevant authority’s process.
Who is this service for?
This is a starting point for founders, shareholders and company representatives preparing a memorandum for a stated business purpose. If you are changing an existing company’s arrangements or transferring shares, explain that first so the enquiry can be directed to the relevant service.
What does the review cover?
The review considers the shareholders, the stated legal form, signing authority, the available draft and requirements provided by the receiving authority. Missing information is identified before the applicable notarial route is confirmed. The title of a document alone does not establish suitability for every company type or registry.
The company form changes the questions
Identify the legal form stated by the licensing authority, such as a limited liability company, a single-owner company, a partnership or a civil business arrangement. These labels are not interchangeable templates, and acceptance through one route is not assumed. Have the proposed management, representation, participation and ownership information ready for review.
- Check party information against the records and proposed representatives’ capacities.
- Distinguish management arrangements from signing authority.
- Clarify whether this is a new formation or a change to an existing business.
Information to prepare
Provide the proposed or existing company name, the relevant authority, legal form and details of the parties. Have any draft or instructions from the receiving authority available. Explain whether a shareholder is a corporate entity or will sign through a representative. The document checklist is refined after this initial review.
From enquiry to the next step
Begin with the purpose of the transaction. The team reviews the parties and recipient requirements, identifies missing documents and explains the wording, signing arrangements and applicable charges. Keep the final document and confirm any subsequent registration steps with the relevant authority.
Timing and cost
The estimate depends on the document, parties, representation arrangements, document readiness and translation needs. Ask for an itemised quotation and a clear description of the work included. A notarisation quotation should not be treated as the complete cost of setting up a company.
Frequently asked questions
Does notarising the memorandum issue the company licence?
Registration and licensing requirements must be checked separately with the relevant authority; they are outside the document service described here.
What if I need to change an existing memorandum?
Describe the proposed change and the existing document, then use the company amendment service as your starting point.
Sources
- Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013 concerning Notaries Public
- Dubai Courts Resolution No. 137 of 2022 and notarial rules
- UAE Legislation Portal — Civil Transactions Law
For legal advice on contract terms or shareholders’ rights, explore the firm’s legal services at Abdul Rahman Alaamri.
Discuss the next step for your request
Tell us the company type, receiving authority and purpose.
