Company documents
Power of Attorney for Share Transfer in the UAE
A power of attorney for share transfer UAE owners use lets you name an agent to sign the sale or transfer of your company shares when you cannot be in Dubai. You stay the owner until the transfer is signed. The agent only does what the document lists.
We draft the document, check it against your company papers 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.
- Who signs: the shareholder who gives the power. If the shareholder is a company, its authorised signatory signs.
- What to bring: original ID or passport, the company's papers that show your shares, and the agent's details.
- Where: in person, at your home or office, or online.
- Next step: the agent uses it to sign the transfer. For use abroad, MOFAIC attests it.
Three ways to get it notarised
In person with our in-house notary public
The notary public checks your original ID, reads the document, watches you sign and applies the seal. If you cannot sign, the law allows a fingerprint, and a nominee where illness or disability prevents both (Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013, Articles 30 and 31).
Home or office visit
We come to your home, hospital or 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). This suits an owner who is abroad. See the e-notary guide for the official channels.
What to write in it
The document must be specific. A general wording makes the receiving office hesitate.
- The seller: full name as in the passport, nationality, passport and Emirates ID details.
- The company: full name as on the trade licence and the licensing authority.
- The shares: the percentage or number of shares, as shown in your company papers.
- The buyer: name and passport details, if the buyer is already known.
- The power: to sign the share transfer or sale agreement and the forms the licensing authority asks for.
- Limits: a minimum price or a fixed price, if you want one. Without a limit, the agent may agree any price the document allows.
- The end date: the law sets no fixed term. Choose a date that fits the deal.
Powers that go beyond ordinary management, such as selling an asset, need a special agency that names the act (Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, Article 870). Our special power of attorney page explains this.
Checklist
Documents to bring
- Original passport and Emirates ID of the seller.
- Trade licence and MOA of the company, or the document that shows your shares.
- Passport and Emirates ID details of the agent.
- If the seller is a company: the resolution that names who signs for it.
Step by step
The steps
1
Send the papers to us on WhatsApp or by email.
2
We draft the power of attorney and check it against the company papers. We also order the Arabic text, which a Dubai notary expects (Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013, Article 27).
3
You sign before the notary, in person, at your location or online.
4
The agent takes the notarised document to the licensing authority and the buyer. For use abroad, we take care of the MOFAIC attestation.
Mistakes to avoid
Mistakes that get it refused
- The share percentage in the document does not match the company papers.
- The company name is not the one on the trade licence.
- The signatory for a corporate shareholder has no written authority.
- The licensing authority wanted its own form or wording and nobody asked before signing.
Prices
Price
| Item | Our service price | Government fee, paid on top at cost |
|---|---|---|
| Power of attorney for share transfer (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 |
| MOFAIC attestation, if used abroad | From AED 150 | AED 150 personal or AED 2,000 commercial; a general or commercial POA is a commercial document on the MOFAIC list |
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. See the notary fees page.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell my shares without being in Dubai?
You can give an agent a power of attorney to sign for you. The authority that registers the transfer decides what it accepts, so ask it which wording and form it wants.
Does the notary notarise the share transfer agreement too?
The notary can notarise a signed agreement between the parties. A notary cannot act on matters reserved to another authority (Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013, Article 21). Tell us what the agreement covers and we will say what can be done.
Can the agent also be the buyer?
Do not assume so. One person would then sit on both sides of the deal, so ask the receiving authority before you rely on it. Send us the facts and we will review the wording.
Do I need an Arabic version?
A Dubai notary expects an Arabic text alongside. We arrange it with a legal translator.
How do I cancel it?
You revoke it in writing and tell the agent and every office holding a copy. Call or WhatsApp us and we will prepare the revocation.
More in company documents
Powers of attorney, the MOA, resolutions and contracts for a company.
Contact
Book your notary appointment
- Phone and WhatsApp: +971 52 947 5935
- Email: support@privatenotarydubai.com
- Hours: Office open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Dubai time). WhatsApp and online requests answered 24/7.
Related pages: company power of attorney, company representative power of attorney and the private notary services page.
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