Memorandum & Articles of AssociationIncorporation, amendments, share capital changes
MOJ Licensed · Reg. No. 328 · ISO 9001:2015
Legal Translation for Corporate Agreements in the UAE
Court-ready Arabic and English legal translation of shareholder agreements, SPAs, NDAs, memoranda of association, and commercial contracts — stamped by Ministry of Justice–licensed translators and accepted across UAE courts, ministries, banks, and free zones.
Express in 1 hour
Zero-Rejection Guarantee
From AED 49.99 / page
NDA on request
MOJ Reg. #328Legal translator stamp
ISO 9001:2015Quality-assured process
Since 200820+ years in the UAE
1,600+ reviewsVerified Google rating
750+ daily clientsIndividuals to law firms
7 emirates11 licensed offices
Zero rejectionRedo free if we err
24/7 orderingPortal + WhatsApp
Why this work is different
A corporate agreement is only as strong as the language it is filed in
In the UAE, Arabic is the official language of mainland courts and most government filings. An English-only shareholder agreement, a casually translated SPA, or a machine-rendered NDA can be refused at the counter — or worse, admitted with a meaning you never negotiated. Indemnities, conditions precedent, governing-law clauses, and liability caps do not survive “good enough” wording.
Elite Legal Translation Services produces Ministry of Justice–certified legal translations of corporate agreements so your contract can be notarised, litigated, banked, or filed with TAMM, ministries, and courts. We are licensed under MOJ Registration No. 328, ISO 9001:2015 certified, and we stand behind every file with a Zero-Rejection Guarantee.
Key takeaways for in-house counsel and deal teams
- Official use in the UAE almost always requires a legal translation by an MOJ-licensed translator — not a company-stamped or AI draft.
- Arabic is the enforceable language before mainland courts; a defective translation can shift commercial risk.
- Elite prices start from AED 49.99 per page, with Urgent and 1-hour Express desks for closings.
- Standard corporate files are typically turned around in 1–3 hours; a fixed quote arrives within 15 minutes.
- ADGM and DIFC operate in English, but onshore filings, banks, and ministries may still demand a stamped Arabic version.
If you are closing a share sale, updating a memorandum of association, onboarding a local service agent, or putting an NDA in front of a ministry or bank, instruct legal translation for corporate agreements at the same time you freeze the English draft. Waiting until the signing room is how 1-hour Express exists.
Document desk
Corporate agreements we translate every week
From a two-page NDA to a closing set with disclosure schedules, Elite’s legal linguists work in the language of UAE corporate practice — mainland, free zone, and cross-border.
Shareholder & subscription agreementsSHA, SSA, put/call and reserved matters
Sale & purchase agreementsShare SPAs, asset deals, completion accounts
NDAs & confidentiality deedsMutual, one-way, and employee CII deeds
Loan, facility & security documentsFacility agreements, guarantees, pledges
JV, partnership & LSA contractsJoint ventures, MoUs, local service agents
Settlement, waiver & addendaSide letters, variations, releases
Board resolutions & POAsAuthority packs for banks and notaries
Agency, franchise & insuranceDistribution, policies, commercial terms
Six reasons deal teams stay
What “legal translation for corporate agreements” should actually include
Speed without legal accuracy is a filing risk. A stamp without terminology control is a litigation risk. Elite builds both into one instruction.
01 · Speed
Closing-speed desks, not “next week”
Standard corporate files typically complete in 1–3 hours. Urgent work is prioritised the same day. Express targets one hour when a board, bank, or court will not wait.
02 · Accuracy
Legal linguists, then a second reader
Every agreement is translated by a specialist who works in UAE corporate terminology, then reviewed by a second qualified linguist so defined terms stay defined.
03 · Legal certification
MOJ stamp — Registration No. 328
This is the stamp UAE courts, ministries, notaries, and banks look for. A freelancer certificate or agency letterhead is not a legal translation in the UAE.
04 · Confidentiality
NDA first, then the draft
Share redlines, cap tables, and disclosure schedules under protocol. We sign NDAs on request and restrict access to the assigned legal desk.
05 · Authority acceptance
Zero-Rejection Guarantee
Prepared for TAMM, Abu Dhabi Courts, Dubai Courts, MOFA, ministries, and UAE banks. If a translation issue causes a rejection, we redo the file free.
06 · Corporate scale
One desk for volume and retainers
Law firms and in-house teams get consistent glossaries, a dedicated coordinator, 11 UAE offices, and retainer rates for recurring entity work.
Interactive process
How we work — from draft to MOJ-stamped agreement
Select a step. There is no branch visit required unless you want one.
Send the execution draft — or the redline
WhatsApp, the online translation portal, or email. Word, PDF, scans, and annex zip files are fine. Tell us the receiving authority (court, notary, bank, DED, free zone) and the language pair. If the file is still in negotiation, we can translate the locked schedules first.
WhatsApp +971 2 412 0000All file formatsPickup in select areas
A fixed, all-inclusive price — in minutes
You receive a written quote within 15 minutes during working hours, usually faster. Page count, complexity, bilingual formatting, stamps, and deadline are priced up front. The MOJ certification is included. No “certification surcharge” after you approve.
From AED 49.99 / pageNo hidden feesTabby & Tamara available
A corporate legal linguist takes the file
We match the agreement to a translator who already works in that instrument — SHA mechanics, facility covenants, MoA objects clauses — and in the correct legal system pairing (UAE civil law, common-law free zone, or foreign governing law described for an Arabic reader).
Specialist, not generalistTerminology memoryNDA available first
Second-linguist review, then the legal stamp
A second qualified linguist checks defined terms, numbers, parties, and operative verbs. The MOJ-licensed translator then stamps and signs. That is the difference between a readable contract and a filing-ready one.
Dual reviewMOJ Reg. #328Court-admissible format
Digital copy now, wet-ink copy where you need it
Collect from any of 11 offices, or receive courier delivery anywhere in the UAE. Certified digital copies go out as soon as the stamp is applied — so counsel can file while the hard copy is in transit.
All 7 emiratesSame-day courierReady to submit
Counsel’s comparison
The cost of an unofficial translation is rarely the invoice
If you file an uncertified or machine draft
- Counter rejection at court, ministry, bank, or notary
- A closing that slips while you re-translate under duress
- Operative verbs that invert an obligation or a condition
- Defined terms that drift between the SHA and the MoA
- No Zero-Rejection path and no MOJ stamp to stand behind
If you instruct Elite legal translation
- MOJ-licensed stamp accepted across the seven emirates
- Fixed quote in 15 minutes, typical delivery in 1–3 hours
- Dual-linguist review of figures, parties, and covenants
- NDA, retainers, and a repeating glossary for your group
- Free redo if a translation issue causes a rejection
Transparent packages
Legal translation pricing for corporate agreements
All three packages include MOJ certification, dual-linguist review, and a digital certified copy. You only pay for speed and seniority of the desk.
Standard
Reliable same-day capacity for NDAs, addenda, and routine commercial contracts.
AED 49.99 per page
- Starting price — final quote in 15 minutes
- Typical turnaround 1–3 hours
- MOJ-certified legal translator stamp
- Second-linguist quality check
- Certified digital copy included
- Ideal for NDAs, POs, and short addenda
Most chosen
Urgent
Priority legal desk for SPAs, SHAs, MoA updates, and bank or notary packs.
AED 69.99 per page
- Priority queue ahead of Standard files
- Same-day guarantee for most corporate sets
- Dedicated coordinator on WhatsApp
- MOJ stamp + dual review included
- Digital copy plus hard-copy ready
- Best fit for closings this week
Express
One-hour rush for signing rooms, board packs, and last-call court filings.
AED 159.99 per page
- 1-hour Express target on eligible files
- Senior corporate legal linguist
- Live status on WhatsApp
- MOJ stamp issued with the file
- Same-hour courier dispatch when needed
- Built for immovable deadlines
Prices start from the figures above. Language pair, dense schedules, sworn formatting, and attestation-ready copies can change the page rate. The quote you approve is the price you pay. Get a fixed quote.
Questions counsel actually asks
FAQ: legal translation for corporate agreements in the UAE
Straight answers you can forward to a partner, a bank, or a founder.
Legal translation for corporate agreements is the certified conversion of contracts — such as shareholder agreements, SPAs, NDAs, memoranda of association, and facility documents — by a UAE Ministry of Justice–licensed translator. In the UAE, Arabic is the official language of mainland courts and most government filings. A legal translation carries the translator’s MOJ stamp and signature so the agreement can be submitted to courts, ministries, banks, notaries, and regulators with full official standing.
Yes, whenever the agreement will be filed with a UAE court, ministry, notary, bank, or many free-zone and mainland authorities, it must be translated by an MOJ-licensed legal translator. A company stamp, a freelancer’s certificate, or a machine translation is not a substitute. Elite Legal Translation Services is licensed under MOJ Registration No. 328, and every corporate translation can be issued with the official legal-translator stamp required for government and court use.
Elite prices corporate agreement translation from AED 49.99 per page for Standard delivery, AED 69.99 per page for Urgent, and AED 159.99 per page for 1-hour Express. The final fixed quote depends on language pair, legal complexity, formatting, stamps, and page count. You receive an all-inclusive price within 15 minutes — the MOJ certification is included, with no hidden fees.
Standard corporate files are typically completed within 1–3 hours. Urgent instructions are prioritised the same day. Express service targets a one-hour turnaround for time-critical closings, board packs, and court filings. Multi-hundred-page SPAs or bilingual formatting-heavy agreements may need a scoped timeline, which we confirm before work starts.
Elite translates the full corporate suite, including memoranda and articles of association, shareholder and subscription agreements, sale and purchase agreements, joint-venture and partnership agreements, NDAs, loan and facility documents, agency and distribution contracts, local service agent agreements, settlement and waiver deeds, board resolutions, addenda, insurance policies, and purchase orders — plus supporting annexes and disclosure schedules.
MOJ-stamped legal translations from Elite (Registration No. 328) are prepared for acceptance by TAMM, Abu Dhabi Courts, Dubai Courts, ministries, MOFA, banks, and government entities across all seven emirates. ADGM and DIFC operate in English; you may still need a certified or legal Arabic translation when a document leaves those jurisdictions or is filed onshore. If an authority rejects a translation due to a translation issue, Elite redoes it free of charge under its Zero-Rejection Guarantee.
Certified translation is a professional translation accompanied by a certificate of accuracy and is often sufficient for administrative, banking, or immigration use. Legal translation in the UAE is performed only by an MOJ-licensed translator and bears the official legal-translator stamp. UAE courts and many federal bodies accept only legal translation for contracts used in proceedings or official filings. If there is any chance your agreement will be litigated or notarised, instruct legal translation from the outset.
Yes. Corporate agreements are handled under strict confidentiality protocols. Elite can sign an NDA before you share drafts, redlines, or disclosure schedules. Files are used only to produce your translation and are processed by assigned legal linguists — not published or reused as training content for public tools.
Yes. Elite supports law firms, in-house teams, and corporate secretarial providers with volume instructions, consistent terminology memories, and monthly retainers. Retainer clients receive priority scheduling, agreed rates, and a dedicated project manager — useful for recurring MoA amendments, board packs, and multi-entity closing sets.
Documents issued outside the UAE often must be attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (and, where applicable, the issuing country’s authorities) before they can receive a full legal translation under a legal translator’s stamp. If attestation is not yet complete, Elite can still produce a company-stamped translation for internal or commercial use and upgrade to legal translation once attestation is in place. Ask us which path your receiving authority requires.
Ready when the draft is frozen
Send the agreement. Receive a court-ready legal translation.
MOJ-certified, dual-reviewed, and priced in 15 minutes. Standard from AED 49.99 per page. Urgent and 1-hour Express desks are staffed for closings across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and the wider UAE.