Corporate Document Translation: A Checklist for Companies in Dubai

Corporate filings in the UAE move quickly — until a translated document is rejected. Most rejections come from a small set of recurring issues that are easy to prevent.

Before you submit

• Confirm the exact entity name spelling used in the trade licence and keep it identical across every translated document.
• Translate the full document, including annexes, stamps and handwritten notes.
• Match legal terminology to the authority receiving the file — DIFC, ADGM and mainland departments differ.
• Keep certified copies of both the source and the translation for your corporate records.

Typical corporate documents

Memoranda and articles of association, board resolutions, shareholder agreements, audited financial statements, commercial contracts, NDAs and employment contracts.

MetaPro maintains a client-specific terminology glossary so every future filing stays consistent with the first one.