Good Standing Certificate
A Certificate of Good Standing (also called a Certificate of Incumbency or Certificate of Existence) confirms that your company is legally registered, compliant with its regulatory obligations, and in good standing with the issuing authority. UAE banks, free zones, and international business partners routinely request this certificate — and StartupGCC obtains it for you without the administrative back-and-forth.
Key Features
What Is a Good Standing Certificate
An official document issued by a company's licensing or registration authority — such as a UAE free zone registrar, DED (Dubai Economic Department), ADDED (Abu Dhabi), or a foreign company register — confirming the company is active, its license is valid, fees are paid, and no regulatory actions are pending.
Required for Bank Account Opening
UAE banks — including Emirates NBD, ADCB, Mashreq, and international banks — require a Certificate of Good Standing as part of corporate KYC for new account opening, especially for holding companies and SPVs.
Free Zone Expansion & Re-Registration
When a UAE company applies for a branch license in another free zone or emirate, or when a foreign company registers in a UAE free zone, the receiving authority typically requires a Good Standing certificate from the company's home jurisdiction.
Investor & Partner Due Diligence
Investors, joint venture partners, and government procurement bodies routinely request Good Standing certificates as part of their due diligence — confirming the entity is legitimate, active, and not dissolved or suspended.
UAE Free Zone & Mainland Certificates
We obtain Good Standing certificates from IFZA, DMCC, DIFC, SHAMS, SPC, Ajman Free Zone, DED (Dubai Economic Department), ADDED (Abu Dhabi), and all major UAE free zones and mainland authorities.
Foreign Company Good Standing
We assist UAE-based businesses in obtaining Good Standing certificates from foreign company registers — UK Companies House, Singapore ACRA, Delaware Division of Corporations, BVI FSC, and others — for cross-border banking and corporate transactions.
How It Works
A streamlined approach designed to save you time and hassle.
Authority Identification
We confirm which authority issued your company's license or incorporation, and what form of Good Standing certificate they issue — some call it a Certificate of Incumbency, Certificate of Existence, or a Letter of Good Standing.
Document Preparation
We compile the required supporting documents — trade license copy, MOA, share certificate, passport copies of directors/shareholders — which the issuing authority needs before issuing the certificate.
Application Submission
We submit the application to the relevant authority (free zone registrar, DED, Companies House, etc.) through the correct channel — online portal, in-person submission, or notarised request.
Certificate Collection & Apostille
We collect the issued certificate and, where required, arrange apostille or notarisation for international use — particularly if the certificate will be submitted to a foreign bank or government authority.
Delivery
The completed certificate is delivered to you via courier or digital copy, ready for immediate submission to your bank, partner, or free zone.
Frequently Asked Questions
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