Commercial Document Attestation in India
Your company's papers take a different attestation path than personal documents. The Chamber of Commerce signs them first, then MEA, then either apostille (Hague countries) or the destination embassy (UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya). We run that whole process on your behalf, from intake at our Noida office to the document landing back at your address.
Commercial papers take a different attestation path than personal documents. Chamber of Commerce first, then MEA, then apostille or the destination embassy. We name the UAE Ministry official fee of AED 2165 per commercial document openly on the page.
Before you send originals
We review the file first on WhatsApp
Destination country and where the document will be submitted
Document type, the purpose, and the deadline
Which prior step applies: HRD, SDM, Home, Chamber, translation, or none
Whether the original must travel, or a colour printout will be accepted
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Commercial Document Legalisation for Indian Exporters and Businesses Abroad
Commercial document legalisation is the attestation path for business records going to a foreign buyer, bank, court, government department, or registrar of companies. The first step is the Chamber of Commerce that has authority over your company's registered office. After Chamber, the document moves to MEA in Delhi. For Hague destinations (US, UK, most of Europe, Saudi Arabia since 2022, Bahrain, Oman) MEA places the apostille and the process ends there. For non-Hague destinations (UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya) the destination embassy in India adds its own stamp on top, and a MOFA leg in Doha or Kuwait City may follow.
SiZA Global handles commercial document legalisation for exporters, chartered accountants, company secretaries, lawyers, and corporate HR teams. We submit at the right Chamber for your company's registered office (PHD Chamber Delhi, Bombay Chamber Mumbai, Indian Chamber Kolkata, MCCIA Pune, and others), coordinate the MEA step, run the destination embassy where required, and arrange the MOFA leg through our in-country partners in Doha or Kuwait City. Confidentiality is maintained throughout: we photograph the stamps only, not the body of the document.
One government fee we name openly on the site. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs charges AED 2165 per commercial document, against AED 315 per personal or educational document. That is the UAE Ministry's official fee, not a SiZA service charge. SiZA's handling, the Chamber fee in India, the MEA fee, VFS or BLS submission charges, applicable VAT and GST, and courier costs sit on top. For exporters running 10 or 20-document files, the AED 2165 per commercial document matters for the budget, which is why we put the number on the page rather than hiding it.
Chamber of Commerce is only for company papers
The rule customers and even some agents get wrong. Chamber attestation belongs to commercial documents only; using it on the wrong document type wastes time and gets the file refused at MEA.
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YES through Chamber: company papers
MOA, AOA, Certificate of Incorporation, Board Resolutions, commercial Power of Attorney, Commercial Invoice, Certificate of Origin, Bill of Lading, packing list, Building Plan (for overseas factory or warehouse), Company PAN, distributorship and agency agreements, trademark documents, audited financial statements, GST registration, Import-Export Code (IEC), RCMC. These are issued in the course of business; Chamber attests them.
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NO through Chamber: personal documents
Birth certificate, marriage certificate, single status certificate, PCC, personal Power of Attorney. These go through SDM or Home Department in the issuing state, then MEA. Putting a personal document through Chamber gets the file refused at MEA and adds weeks to the timeline.
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NO through Chamber: educational documents
Degree, marksheet, transcript, provisional certificate, migration certificate, school leaving certificate. These take State HRD (or SDM for some destinations) in the issuing state, then MEA. We have unwound files for customers who paid another agent to send a degree through Chamber.
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NO through Chamber: court-issued documents
Probate Order, Succession Certificate, court judgments, court orders. These go through Court Registrar or Joint Registrar at the issuing court, then MEA. Local Heir Certificate (LHC) issued by a Tahsildar is a civil document and goes through SDM, not Chamber.
After Chamber and MEA: where the file goes by destination
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Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, most of Europe, US, UK, Canada (Hague): apostille closes the sequence in Delhi
MEA puts the apostille on the Chamber-attested document. One stamp, done. Saudi commercial files have used the apostille sequence since the Saudi Hague accession in December 2022.
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UAE: Embassy and MOFA both close in India
After Chamber and MEA, the UAE Embassy attestation and the UAE MOFA stamp close in India through VFS Global or BLS International. The UAE Ministry official fee is AED 2165 per commercial document.
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Qatar: Embassy in Delhi, then Doha for MOFA
Qatar Embassy attestation in New Delhi after Chamber and MEA. The embassy-attested file then flies to Doha for Qatar MOFA: 10 to 15 working days, no urgent available.
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Kuwait: Embassy in Delhi, then Kuwait City for MOFA
Kuwait Embassy attestation in New Delhi after Chamber and MEA. The embassy-attested file flies to Kuwait City for Kuwait MOFA: 10 to 15 working days.
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Libya: Embassy in Delhi, Arabic translation usually required
Libya Embassy attestation in New Delhi after Chamber and MEA. Less common than UAE/Qatar/Kuwait but live. Arabic translation usually required by the destination receiving authority.
Why SiZA
Chamber Of Commerce Done Correctly
We submit at the Chamber that has jurisdiction over your company's registered office: PHD Chamber Delhi, Indian Chamber of Commerce Kolkata, ASSOCHAM Delhi, Bombay Chamber Mumbai, MCCIA Pune, Chennai Chamber, FICCI Delhi, or the relevant regional chamber. Chamber attestation is for company papers only. Personal documents (birth, marriage, single status, PCC) and educational documents (degrees, marksheets) do not go through Chamber. We have unwound this mistake at the customer's cost too often.
Built For Exporters, CAs, CS Firms, And Lawyers
The case design is different for an exporter shipping to Riyadh, a chartered accountant filing audited statements with a foreign bank, a company secretary attesting a Board Resolution for a Dubai branch office, and a lawyer running an international litigation Power of Attorney. We name what the destination authority actually checks, draft the supporting language where needed, and submit at the Chamber that has signing authority over your registered office.
UAE Official Fees Stated Openly
AED 315 per personal or educational document, AED 2165 per commercial document. These are the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs official fees, not SiZA service charges. For a 20-document export file going to UAE, the government fee alone runs into significant money, and we put the number on the page rather than hiding it. Our handling fee, VAT, currency conversion charges, GST on conversion, and the VFS or BLS submission charges sit on top, quoted after we see the document set.
MOFA Leg Mapped For Each Country
For UAE commercial documents, the MOFA stamp now closes in India alongside the embassy step. For Qatar commercial documents, the embassy-attested document is couriered to Doha for the Qatar MOFA leg (10 to 15 working days, no urgent). For Kuwait commercial documents, the same pattern applies via Kuwait City (10 to 15 working days). We do not own offices abroad and we will not pretend we do; we work with established in-country partners for the Doha and Kuwait City legs.
24-Hour Urgent On Chamber Plus MEA
For files where the Chamber and the MEA step are the full path (Hague destinations, or files moving on to embassy attestation after), we can target 24-hour completion when the physical document reaches our Noida office before 10 PM, with the next day being a working day. The same urgent rule that applies to personal-document apostille applies to commercial files where the Chamber step is straightforward.
Confidential Handling On Company Papers
Board Resolutions, MOA / AOA, Power of Attorney for international business use, distributorship agreements, audited financial statements: these are not casual records. We do not photograph the document body on WhatsApp updates (we photograph the stamps only). We do not name the company in any case-study or proof image we share publicly. Custody is the same as personal documents: ID at intake, photographed handovers, waterproof packing in transit, trusted couriers.
How we handle your file
WhatsApp the document set with destination country and use case
Send scans of the document set to +91-92201-61774 along with the destination country (Hague or non-Hague), the use case (export shipment, bank submission, court filing, branch office setup, distributorship signing, factory construction approval), and the deadline. We confirm which Chamber has jurisdiction over your company's registered office, which documents go through Chamber and which do not, whether translation is needed for the destination buyer or bank, and the timeline you should plan for.
Chamber of Commerce attestation in the jurisdiction of the registered office
Our staff submit the commercial document set at the Chamber that has authority over your company's registered office. Normal handling is 1 to 2 working days; urgent is 24 hours or same day depending on the Chamber's submission window. For document sets that need a Director or Company Secretary signature attestation alongside, we coordinate that step at the same time.
MEA in Delhi, apostille for Hague or attestation for non-Hague
Chamber-attested file moves to MEA at Patiala House in Delhi. For Hague destinations (US, UK, most of Europe, Saudi Arabia since December 2022, China since November 2023, Bahrain, Oman) MEA puts the apostille and the process closes here. For non-Hague destinations the MEA attestation is the prerequisite for the next step.
Destination embassy plus MOFA leg for non-Hague
For UAE: UAE Embassy plus UAE MOFA, both in India through VFS Global or BLS International (the UAE Embassy's official partners). For Qatar: Qatar Embassy New Delhi, then the file flies to Doha for Qatar MOFA, 10 to 15 working days, no urgent available. For Kuwait: Kuwait Embassy New Delhi, then to Kuwait City for Kuwait MOFA, similar window. For Libya: Libya Embassy New Delhi, Arabic translation usually required by the receiving authority.
Tracked return with the stamps photographed before dispatch
Each attestation stamp is photographed on the document before it is packed for return. We share the stamp images on WhatsApp (not the document body, for confidentiality) so you have an audit trail. Packing is waterproof inner envelope with hand-wrapping, padded for international transit if the return is overseas. Courier is your choice from Blue Dart, DHL, FedEx, DTDC Premium or UPS, with the AWB number shared on WhatsApp.
The full 12-step custody pipeline behind every SiZA file
Customer ID at intake, printed checklist on the document, photographed handovers, named couriers, payment after the work is done.
Documents we handle
Not sure which documents you need? Share the country, purpose, and scan so SiZA can review the requirement.
Export and trade documents
- Commercial Invoice
- Certificate of Origin (COO) (issued by Chamber, then MEA, then embassy)
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
- Export Licence / Import Permit
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate
- Health or Phytosanitary Certificate (food, agri, pharma exports)
- Free Sale Certificate (pharma, cosmetics, FDA-style exports)
- Trade Affidavit
Corporate and legal documents
- Power of Attorney (commercial, for lawyers, partners, agents abroad)
- Board Resolution
- Company Registration / Incorporation Certificate
- Memorandum of Association (MOA)
- Articles of Association (AOA)
- Director or Company Secretary signature attestation
- Shareholding Agreement
- Agency / Distributorship Agreement
- Trademark Registration documents
- Company PAN Card
- Building Plan (for overseas factory or warehouse construction)
Business agreements
- Business Agreement or Contract
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- Joint Venture Agreement
- Franchise Agreement
- Lease Agreement (for overseas property or office)
- Service Agreement
- Non-disclosure or non-compete agreements for international use
Financial and banking documents
- Bank Certificate or Bank Letter
- Audited Financial Statements (CA-signed)
- Net Worth Certificate (CA-signed)
- GST Tax Registration Certificate
- Import-Export Code (IEC) Certificate
- RCMC (Registration cum Membership Certificate)
- Solvency Certificate
Countries Where This Applies
Who this service is for
Client testimonials
“We export goods regularly and needed Chamber of Commerce attestation on commercial invoices and certificates of origin. SiZA handled the paperwork efficiently and got our documents attested on time. They understand what export documentation requires , no guesswork.”
Arun Nair
Export business, Chamber attestation
Kochi, India
“We needed urgent Chamber of Commerce attestation on export documents and Hyderabad chamber legalisation. SiZA delivered within the required window and kept us informed at every step. They handle commercial document attestation regularly and it shows , no confusion, no delays.”
Suresh Reddy
Export director, commercial legalisation
Hyderabad, India
“UAE importers required our commercial invoices and certificates of origin with Chamber of Commerce attestation and MEA apostille. SiZA handled the Surat Chamber attestation and MEA attestation together. We had a tight shipment deadline and they delivered within the timeline they committed to. We now route all our export attestation through them.”
Rajendra Shah
Textile exporter, UAE trade documents
Surat, India
“Setting up a branch in Saudi Arabia required our company incorporation documents, MOA, and power of attorney all with Chamber of Commerce attestation and MEA apostille. SiZA handled the Gujarat Chamber attestation and MEA sequence. Saudi MISA accepted our document set without any resubmission.”
Seema Mehta
Company registration, Saudi Arabia branch
Ahmedabad, India
“Qatar government tenders required our company registration documents, audited accounts, and certificates all with attestation. SiZA handled the AP Chamber attestation and MEA, and then Qatar embassy attestation. They also flagged one document that needed company seal verification before submission. Tender was accepted.”
Prakash Naidu
Manufacturing company, Qatar commercial tender
Vijayawada, India
“Some EU clients require apostilled company documents for vendor registration. SiZA handled FKCCI Chamber attestation and MEA apostille on our registration certificate and GST documents. They also confirmed which documents don't need Chamber attestation before MEA , saved us unnecessary steps for the EU filing.”
Venkatesh Rao
IT services company, EU client contracts
Bengaluru, India
How This Service Starts
Every file starts with review, not guesswork. Share the scan, destination country, purpose, and deadline first so SiZA can confirm the required process before originals move.
What to send first
Review the requirement
Share the document scan, destination country, purpose, deadline, and where the original document is currently kept.
Confirm the right process
SiZA checks whether the file needs apostille, embassy attestation, HRD/Home, Chamber, translation, visa documentation, or a combined process.
Handle and update
Once the scope is clear, the file moves through the required steps with practical updates by WhatsApp or email.
Proof and return
After completion, SiZA shares completion proof, confirms payment and courier preference, then packs and dispatches the document safely.
Share scan
Process confirmed
Originals received if required
Completion proof
Payment and return
Original document safety
Trust, Custody And Safety
These documents are not ordinary papers. They may be your degree, birth certificate, marriage certificate, passport file, company resolution, or export paperwork. SiZA treats that responsibility seriously.
Original-Document Care
Original personal and company documents are handled with careful custody, privacy, and controlled handoff.
Clear Updates
Customers receive updates through WhatsApp or email as the file moves through review, submission, completion, and dispatch.
Completion Proof
When work is completed, SiZA can share photos or videos so the customer can verify the result before return dispatch.
Safe Return
Return delivery is packed carefully and sent through trusted courier options after address and courier preference are confirmed.
No Shortcut Claims
SiZA does not promise fake shortcuts, bypass personal appearance rules, or help with forged or non-genuine documents.
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Kuwait commercial attestation
Frequently asked questions
Why does Chamber of Commerce attestation only apply to commercial documents, and not to my degree or birth certificate?
Chamber of Commerce is the trade body that vouches for company papers. Its authority covers documents issued in the course of business: Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, Board Resolutions, commercial invoices, certificates of origin, distributorship agreements, commercial Power of Attorney, audited financial statements, Free Sale Certificates. A Chamber has no standing to attest a personal record (birth, marriage, single status, PCC) or an educational record (degree, marksheet, transcript). Routing a personal or educational document through Chamber is a wasted submission and gets the file refused at MEA in Delhi because MEA expects to see the right prior authority on the document. We have unwound files where another agent sent a Local Heir Certificate through Chamber (wrong: court documents go through the Court Registrar or Joint Registrar), or sent a Tahsildar-issued Single Status Certificate through Chamber (wrong: civil documents go through SDM or Home Department). Send the document scan on WhatsApp before any prior step, so the right desk is identified the first time.
There are several Chambers of Commerce in India. Which Chamber should my company's documents go through?
The Chamber that has jurisdiction over your company's registered office. A company registered in Delhi typically goes through PHD Chamber, ASSOCHAM, or FICCI in Delhi. A company registered in Mumbai goes through Bombay Chamber or MCCIA in Pune (depending on which Maharashtra Chamber the company is affiliated with). A company registered in Kolkata goes through Indian Chamber of Commerce. Chennai and Bengaluru have their own regional Chambers. Choosing the wrong Chamber means the attestation is technically not endorsed by an authority that has signing power over that company's records, and the MEA desk can challenge the file. For multi-state corporations with multiple registered offices, we confirm at intake which registered office the document set is associated with and submit at that Chamber. For exporters running a high volume of files through a specific Chamber, we maintain the standing relationship that makes turnaround predictable.
Why is the UAE attestation fee so much higher on commercial documents (AED 2165) than on personal documents (AED 315)?
Because the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs charges a higher official fee on commercial files. The reasoning on the UAE side is that commercial documents (MOA, AOA, Board Resolution, Power of Attorney for business use, invoices, distributorship agreements) carry legal and financial consequences for an entity operating in the UAE, while personal documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate, PCC) are individual records. The AED 2165 per commercial document is the UAE Ministry's official fee, charged at the embassy submission stage in India. SiZA's service charge, the Chamber of Commerce fee in India, the MEA fee, the VFS or BLS submission fee, the VAT and GST on conversion, and the courier charges sit on top. For an exporter running a 10-document or 20-document file going to UAE, the official-fee component alone is a significant budget line, and we put the number openly on the page so exporters can plan. We share the per-document breakdown on WhatsApp after seeing the document set, separating the AED 2165 official fee from our handling charge.
My company's Board Resolution and audited financial statements are sensitive. How does SiZA handle confidentiality on commercial files?
We treat commercial papers as commercially confidential, separately from the personal-document custody process. Two specific differences. One: when we share update photographs on WhatsApp during the work, we photograph the stamps and signatures only, not the body of the document, so the substantive content of the Board Resolution or financial statement is not in any chat thread. Two: when we share completed-work proof in public case studies or on the site, we never name the company. The company is identified internally with the customer ID and the document ID, not by name. For especially sensitive files (M&A documents, joint venture agreements being signed for the first time, audit statements being shared with a foreign bank for the first time), we can sign a written non-disclosure undertaking with the company before the file moves; ask for it on WhatsApp and we will send the standard SiZA NDA before pickup. Custody of the original is the same as personal documents: customer ID and document ID at intake, photographed handover at every step, waterproof inner envelope in transit, tracked return.
We are an exporter shipping to Saudi Arabia and need attestation on around 15 commercial documents in one consignment. Can SiZA do this as one batch?
Yes, and it is more efficient as one batch. For a 15-document export file going to Saudi Arabia, the work runs as one coordinated submission: Chamber of Commerce (with jurisdiction over your company's registered office) processes the full set together; the MEA in Delhi accepts the Chamber-attested set together for apostille (Saudi is Hague since December 2022, so MEA apostille is the final India-side step on commercial documents); the apostilled set ships back to your registered office in one tracked return. For exporters running monthly or weekly export shipments, we hold a standing case file at the Chamber that knows your company, which makes turnaround faster than starting fresh each batch. For high-value shipments where one missing document holds up the consignment, we screen the document set at WhatsApp scan review and tell you what is missing before the original is picked up. Certified Arabic translation, where the Saudi buyer or bank asks for it, is coordinated alongside; we use translators recognised by the Saudi receiving authority where the destination requires that specifically.
Power of Attorney can go through SDM (personal) or Chamber of Commerce (commercial). How do I know which one applies to mine?
The substance of the Power of Attorney decides the route, not the wording at the top. A Power of Attorney given by an individual to another individual for personal matters (handling a property sale on behalf of an NRI, signing a marriage registration on behalf of an absent spouse, managing a deceased parent's estate) is a personal document. The route is Notary, then SDM or Home Department in the issuing state, then MEA, then the destination embassy or apostille. A Power of Attorney given by a company to an individual or another company for commercial matters (signing a distributorship agreement with a foreign partner, executing a foreign court appearance, managing a foreign branch office, signing commercial leases) is a commercial document. The route is Chamber of Commerce, then MEA, then the destination embassy or apostille. The same person can have both kinds of PoA going abroad in the same year; we ask about the use case at intake and route each PoA through the correct desk.
I am worried about handing originals to an agent. What happens if my certificate is lost?
This is a fair concern. Document-loss complaints are one of the most common reasons people hesitate before sending originals. SiZA Global has handled 100,000+ documents for 20,000+ customers without a single misplaced or mishandled file. Two practical safeguards before you send originals to any provider: insist on a written acknowledgement on receipt (we issue this with the document type, condition, and receiving location), and insist on a tracked return courier with a written consignment number (we use established courier services and share the AWB number). Avoid providers who collect originals in cash without paperwork, take documents to their personal address, or refuse to share the MEA apostille number after completion.
What documents need attestation for Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia document requirements depend on the visa type, job category, document type, and employer instruction. Educational documents usually need State HRD before MEA apostille or a Saudi qualification verification process. Personal documents may need SDM plus MEA apostille, and certified Arabic translation is often needed for personal documents. Work visa files may also involve GAMCA, Wakala, QVP, Mosaddaqa, Saudi Culture Attestation, or SVP depending on the case.
Can I submit documents myself or do you provide pickup?
We provide doorstep document pickup and delivery across all major cities and towns in India. You do not need to visit any government office. We handle the complete process: collection, processing, attestation/apostille, and return delivery. You can also drop documents at our office if preferred. Contact us via WhatsApp to arrange a convenient pickup.
Are my original documents safe with SiZA Global?
Yes. Document safety is one of SiZA Global's highest priorities. Original documents are handled with careful custody, acknowledgement on receipt, WhatsApp or email updates, completion proof where appropriate, careful packing, and tracked return delivery. The team treats original personal and company documents as sensitive documents, not ordinary courier papers.
Does SiZA Global provide recruitment or job placement services?
No. SiZA Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is strictly a documentation and facilitation service provider. We do not offer recruitment, job placement, manpower supply, candidate sourcing, or overseas employment services of any kind. If anyone contacts you claiming to offer jobs on behalf of SiZA Global, this is a scam. Please report it to us immediately and to the relevant authorities. See our Anti-Scam Notice page for more information.
Do you serve clients across all of India?
Yes. SiZA Global provides document pickup, processing, and delivery services across all of India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Lucknow, and hundreds of smaller cities and towns. No matter where you are in India, we can arrange secure document pickup and delivery.
Important Notice: SiZA Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a professional documentation and facilitation service provider. We are not a government department. We do not offer recruitment, job placement, manpower supply, or overseas employment services.
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