# Power of Attorney for Company Formation - Canonical URL: https://dubainotaryservices.ae/power-of-attorney-for-company-formation/ - Description: Power of attorney for company formation in the UAE and company setup in Dubai. Drafted in Arabic and English, notarised in-house. From AED 1,500. - Language: en-AE - Last updated: 2026-10-03 ![People signing documents across a conference table](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hero-boardroom-7dd45f.jpg) Company documents, Dubai A power of attorney for company formation in the UAE lets a person you choose sign and file the setup papers for you. A POA for company setup in Dubai means you do not have to attend every step. We draft it and our in-house notary public notarises it. Fee from AED 1,500. Fees may vary with the document; we confirm the figure before you sign. [Send the draft](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) [See all fees](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/fees/) In-house notary public at our Business Bay office. Online and home visit notary services across the UAE. 01 From AED 1,500 Our fee, confirmed before you sign 02 In-house notary public We notarise your document at our Business Bay office 03 Arabic and English Drafted in both languages together 04 Mainland or free zone One document, written for the right authority ## What a formation power of attorney does Setting up a company takes several visits and signatures: the application, the name, the lease, the memorandum, the bank account and the licence. A shareholder who is abroad or busy can give a power of attorney to someone who will do this for them. That person is often a formation agent, a partner or a relative. Under Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, a power of attorney is either general or special. A general power written in general terms covers acts of management only, so a formation power should list each act it allows. It should also name the company, its legal form and where it will be set up, even though the company does not exist yet. ## Formation powers of attorney we prepare ### Individual shareholder from AED 1,500 A person gives an agent power to set up the company in their name. [Send the draft](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Corporate shareholder from AED 1,500 A parent company names who will set up its UAE company. [Send the draft](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Licence and registry steps from AED 1,500 Name, application, approvals and collecting the licence. [Send the draft](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Bank account opening from AED 1,500 Opening the new company’s account, if the bank accepts an attorney. [Send the draft](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Signing the memorandum from AED 1,500 Signing the memorandum of association for a shareholder who cannot attend. [Send the draft](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Government files from AED 1,500 Establishment card, visas and other government transactions. [Send the draft](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ## What the document must contain 01 The shareholder Full name and passport details, or the parent company’s name as on its registration. 02 The proposed company Proposed name, legal form, activity, and the emirate or free zone. 03 The attorney Full name and passport or Emirates ID number. 04 The specific acts Each step listed: apply, sign the lease, sign the memorandum, open the account, collect the licence. 05 Any limits For example no borrowing, no sale of shares, or a capital limit. 06 The term There is no general legal validity period. State when it ends, for example on issue of the licence or on a date. 07 The governing language One line saying which text prevails if Arabic and English differ. ## Three ways to get it notarised ### At our Business Bay office In person with our in-house notary public. [Book a visit](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Online notary Online notary public services for shareholders who cannot come in. [Ask about online](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Home visit notary We come to your home, office or hospital in the UAE. [Book a home visit](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) How it works 01 ### Send the details Your passport, the proposed company details and the checklist from the authority or your agent. 02 ### We check the scope Each act the attorney must do, and nothing more. 03 ### We draft in Arabic and English With the acts, the limits and the term. 04 ### You sign, we notarise Our in-house notary public notarises it at our office, online or at your address. ## What it costs | Document | Fee | What we need | | --- | --- | --- | | Power of attorney | from AED 1,500 | Draft, passports and IDs | | Memorandum of association | from AED 600 | Owner consent, passport or ID, originals and copies | | Board resolution (corporate shareholder) | from AED 2,000 | Word draft, trade licence, share certificate, passport or ID | | AOA, trade licence or incorporation certificate | from AED 500 | Originals and copies, passport or ID | Fees may vary with the document; we confirm the figure before you sign. ## What to bring Your original passport and Emirates ID if you have one, the attorney’s passport copy, and the proposed company details. A corporate shareholder also brings its registration papers and the board resolution approving the setup. Mainland company Set up with Dubai Economy and Tourism or another emirate’s economic department. The formation papers go there. Free zone company Set up with the free zone authority, such as DMCC. Each free zone has its own document list, so the power of attorney names the free zone. ![A memorandum of association being signed](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/memorandum-of-association-signing-8470831.jpg) ## Name the company before it exists The company has no licence yet, so the document names the proposed company: its name, legal form, activity and location. If the name may change, say the power covers the company under any approved name. ## Who signs, and what we check Each shareholder giving the power A parent company’s authorised signatory Original passport or Emirates ID The attorney’s name against their passport The proposed name and legal form The emirate or free zone named Each act against the authority’s checklist The end date or end event ## Why formation powers of attorney are refused Most refusals come from four problems. The document lists a general power instead of the specific setup steps. The emirate or free zone is not named. A corporate shareholder signed without a board resolution behind it. The document was signed abroad and not legalised. Each one can be checked before signing, so we check them first. ## Common problems and the fix 01 Wording too general List each setup step the attorney must do. 02 Location not named Name the emirate or free zone where the company will be set up. 03 No board resolution A corporate shareholder approves the setup and the attorney by resolution first. 04 Signed abroad, not legalised Notarise it there, attest it in that country and at the UAE embassy, then at MOFAIC in the UAE. 05 Name changed during approval Cover the company under any name the authority approves. After notarisation 01 ### Give it to the attorney The attorney presents it at each step of the setup. 02 ### Sign the formation papers The attorney signs the application and, where accepted, the memorandum. 03 ### Collect the licence The attorney collects the licence and hands the papers to you. 04 ### Close it off When the company is set up, let the term end or revoke the power. ![A contract being signed with a fountain pen](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/docs-contract-sign-5a9829-1.jpg) ## Cancelling or changing it You can revoke the power of attorney at any time. Notarise the revocation and send it to every authority, bank and person holding a copy. To change the scope, grant a new one and revoke the old. ![A high rise business district in Dubai, seen from street level](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dubai-business-district-ad608a-scaled.jpg) ## Send the setup checklist. We draft the power to match it. [Send the checklist](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) Formation powers of attorney are presented to bodies including - ![Dubai Courts](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/dubai-courts.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Government of Dubai](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Government-of-Dubai-Logo_Colour_Vertical-1.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Government of Abu Dhabi](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Government-of-Abu-Dhabi.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Government of Sharjah](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Government-of-Sharjah-1.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Dubai Government Human Resources Department](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/dubai-government-human-resources-dept-dghr-.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Abu-Dhabi-Commercial-Bank-ADCB.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Abu-Dhabi-Islamic-Bank-ADIB.svg?ver=0.3.10) Dubai Economy and Tourism DMCC DIFC Dubai Courts Emirates NBD ADCB ADIB ## Related documents ### Memorandum of association The founding document the attorney may sign. [See the MOA page](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/memorandum-of-association/) ### Board resolution For a parent company approving the setup. [See board resolution](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/board-resolution/) ### Free zone company power of attorney For running the company once it is set up in a free zone. [See free zone POA](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/free-zone-company-power-of-attorney/) ### Company representative power of attorney For the manager who acts for the company after setup. [See representative POA](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/company-representative-power-of-attorney/) Questions about formation powers of attorney #### Do I need to be in the UAE to sign it? No. You can sign through our online notary public services, or sign abroad and legalise it through the UAE embassy and MOFAIC. #### Can my formation agent be the attorney? Yes. You choose the attorney. Keep the scope to the setup steps. #### How long is it valid? There is no general legal validity period. The document states its own term, so set it to end when the setup is done. #### Can one document cover the setup and the bank account? Yes, if both are listed. Some banks also ask for their own forms. #### Does it need to be in Arabic? Notarised documents in the UAE are in Arabic, with limited exceptions. We draft Arabic and English together. ## Where to find us Address Empire Heights Tower B, Fountain Street, Business Bay, Dubai Hours Office and calls: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Dubai time. WhatsApp: 24/7, reply within 10 minutes. Email: 24/7, reply within 30 minutes. Phone +971 56 282 2994 Email info@dubainotaryservices.ae [Open the map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Empire+Heights+Tower+B+Fountain+Street+Business+Bay+Dubai) ![Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa at night](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/downtown-dubai-burj-khalifa-document-notarisation.jpg) ## Get your formation power of attorney notarised Send the proposed company details and a line about the setup. We reply with the fee and what to bring. [Send the details](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) [Call +971 56 282 2994](tel:+971562822994)