Abu Dhabi Documents checklist

The following documents (notarised and/or legalised as indicated) are required from the applicant before a Licence can be issued:

1. For Foreign Companies:

a.            Original Certificate of Registration of the parent company (copy will be accepted if notarised).

b.            Original Certificate of Good Standing (is- sued by the Registrar of Companies in which jurisdiction the parent company is incorporated to ensure existence and continuity of the parent  company) if the parent company is more than two years old (copy will be accepted if notarised).

For UAE Companies:

a.            Copy of a valid Trade Licence issued by the Department of Economy & Development for the parent company.

b.            Copy of the Commercial Registration is- sued by the Department of Planning & Economy for the parent company.

2. Original Memorandum and Articles of Association of the parent company along with a list of the current Directors (copy will be accepted if notarised).

3. Board Resolution of the parent company (notarised and legalised) calling for the establishment of a Branch in Masdar City and guaranteeing full financial commitment:

a.            Appointment of the Negotiator / Legal Representative (optional).

b.            Power of Attorney for the Manager (if not part of the Resolution) – notarised and legalised.

4. Valid Passport copy of the Manager.

a.            NOC from the current Residency Visa Sponsor of the Manager in the UAE (if applicable).

b.            Specimen signature of the Manager.

5. Registration and Licence fees. (Payments are to be made in favour of Masdar City Services LLC through a demand draft / cheque).

6. Signed copy of the Personnel Sponsorship Agreement (PSA).

7. Signed Certificate of an Authorisation for Government Services (GS).

8. No Objection Certificate or Preliminary approval issued by (Additional requirement if the Applicant is a registered parent company in the Service Provider segment):

a.            Abu Dhabi Municipality’s Public Health Department for Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Cafeteria, Ice Cream Shop, Beauty Salon, Laundry, Kiosk and Convenience Store.

b.            Health Authority – Abu Dhabi for Health Club, Fitness Centre, Spa Club, Hospital, Medical Clinic, Dental Clinic, Medical Laboratory, Pharmacy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre.

Important Notes:

• All legal documents more than one page have to be sealed
• Powers of Attorney need to be accompanied with a valid passport copy of the Attorney
• Masdar City reserves the right to call for any extra documents it may deem necessary
• Masdar City reserves the right to ask for extra attestation by the UAE Embassy or other Embassies when necessary.
• Board Resolution and/or Power of Attorney for the Manager must state the Manager’s full name as per passport including nationality and valid passport number.
• The legal documents must be in English and/ or Arabic. Documents in any other language must be accompanied by a certified English or Arabic translation.