Any company that is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and with branches elsewhere in the world, can be required to furnish notarized and legalized documents in a variety of situations. The United Arab Emirates is among those nations that demand such attestation, both from authorities in the BVI as well as the UK.
When starting a new branch of a BVI-parented firm in the UAE, for instance, you will likely be asked to supply documents that have been attested for use in the latter country. This can also happen when attempting something as relatively small as transferring ownership of a company vehicle.
The following instances require attested documentation as well.
If the BVI-parented company wishes to sell or buy shares
If the BVI-parented company seeks to issue POA to a trusted person, enabling the latter to act in the stead of its directors
If the BVI-parented company wants to sell or buy goods from the foreign country
If the BVI-parented company wants to start a bank account
BVI-Issued Documents That Require Attestation
Incumbency Certificate
Good Standing Certificate
Articles of Association
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Incorporation
Memorandum of Association
Power of Attorney
Company Invoices
Board Resolution
In most cases, BVI documents that need attesting are found to be company-issued ones. However, there do exist officially-issued documents that carry the same requirement in order to be deemed valid in the UAE.