Letters and powers of attorney
Company Power of Attorney Dubai: Template for Small and Family Businesses
A company power of attorney Dubai businesses use lets the company, through its manager or owner, appoint a person to deal with named matters: the trade licence, staff visas, a lease or a government office. This template suits small and family businesses. Copy the wording below.
We draft it, check the powers against your licence and translate it with a legal translator. We have in-house, in person notary public services, online notary public services and home visit private notary services.
In short
- Price: from AED 1,500, plus government fees at cost.
- Principal: the company, not the person signing. The signatory signs on its behalf.
- What to bring: the trade licence, the MOA or resolution, and original IDs of the signatory and the agent.
- Where: in person, at your premises, or online.
- For use abroad MOFAIC treats a POA of commercial nature as a commercial document, with an attestation fee of AED 2,000.
Three ways to get it notarised
In person with our in-house notary public
The notary public checks the signatory's original ID, capacity and consent, reads the document, watches the signatory sign and applies the seal.
Home or office visit
We come to your office. Price on request, plus the Dubai private notary government fee of AED 1,000 per trip outside the place of work.
Online
UAE law lets a notary use IT tools in place of personal appearance (Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022, Article 18). See our e-notary guide for the official channels.
Business POA in Dubai: what it is usually for
- Renewing the trade licence.
- Staff visas and labour cards.
- The office or warehouse lease.
- A company bank account, if the bank accepts it.
- Collecting goods, mail and cheques for the company.
Acts beyond management, such as selling an asset or settling a dispute, need a special agency that names them (Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, Article 870).
Sample wording
Sample company power of attorney to adapt
POWER OF ATTORNEY
[Company's full legal name as on the trade licence], a [legal form, for example limited liability company] licensed in [emirate / free zone] under the trade licence [number], having its address at [address] (the "Company"), represented by [signatory's full name as in passport], [nationality], passport number [number], Emirates ID number [number], in [his / her] capacity as [manager / partner / director] under [the memorandum of association dated (date) / the resolution dated (date)], appoints:
[Agent's full name as in passport], [nationality], passport number [number], Emirates ID number [number],
as the Company's attorney, to act in its name in the following matters only:
1. To apply for, renew and amend the Company's trade licence before [name of the licensing authority], and to sign the related forms and pay the fees.
2. To apply for, renew and cancel residence visas and work permits for the Company's employees, and to sign the related forms.
3. To sign and renew the tenancy contract for the Company's premises at [address].
4. To receive documents, correspondence and goods addressed to the Company.
The attorney may not sell, mortgage or transfer any asset of the Company, borrow in its name, or appoint another attorney, unless written here.
This power of attorney is valid from [date] until [date], unless revoked earlier by the Company in writing.
For and on behalf of the Company: ______________ [Company stamp]
Name and capacity of signatory: [name], [capacity]
[Notary's certificate and seal]
Business power of attorney in Dubai: checks before signing
- Company name and trade licence details copied from the current licence.
- The signatory's authority matches the MOA or resolution. If two partners must sign together, both sign.
- The licensing authority is named correctly. Mainland and free zone offices differ.
- The limits clause says what the agent may not do.
- The end date is set. The law sets no fixed term.
Step by step
How signing works
A Dubai notary expects an Arabic text alongside (Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013, Article 27). We order it.
1
Complete the draft and leave the signature line empty.
2
Send us the trade licence, the MOA or resolution, and the passports and Emirates IDs of the signatory and the agent.
3
We check the powers against the licence and order the translation.
4
We book your appointment. The signatory brings the originals and the company stamp.
5
The notary checks the signatory's ID, capacity and consent and seals the POA (Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022, Article 7).
If the POA goes abroad, it then goes to MOFAIC for attestation. For more on POAs, see the power of attorney guide on notarypublicindubai.com.
Prices
Price
| Item | Our service price | Government fee, paid on top at cost |
|---|---|---|
| Company power of attorney | From AED 1,500 | AED 100 per party (federal item 9). Through a private notary on the federal schedule AED 130 per party (AED 100 plus 30 percent, Article 2). Dubai private notary route: AED 100 per party registration plus AED 100 per signature |
| Board resolution, if needed first | From AED 2,000 | By value, under federal items 1 to 7 |
All service prices are starting prices and are negotiable. Government fees are paid on top, at cost, exactly as the authority charges them. We confirm your final price before you pay.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I, as the only owner, give myself a company POA?
There is no need. As owner and manager you act for the company already.
Does a free zone company use the same template?
The structure is the same, but the free zone authority may have its own form or wording. Ask them first.
Can a company POA be signed by scan?
No. The signatory signs before a notary, in person or online.
How do we cancel a company POA?
The company revokes it in writing, signed by an authorised signatory, and tells the agent and every office holding a copy (Article 898).
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