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Certificate of Status Legalization for use in the Arab Countries

The Arab American Chamber of Commerce AACC offers its clients an expedited embassy legalization services for Agency Agreements destined for use in the Arab Countries. Prior to submission, you have to ensure that your Agency Agreement is properly notarized before a notary public in the same state where the Agency Agreement was made and has it certified by the Secretary of State. The AACC will authenticate the Agency Agreement from the US State Department and legalize it from the embassy of the destination country in Washington DC. Please review your destination country from the table below to see full information and get price quote.

Please click on your destination country for more price details
The legalization of a Commercial Invoice and a Certificate of Origin are obligatory to export any shipment to Bahrain, Libya, Qatar or UAE.

Algeria Bahrain Egypt Iraq Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Libya Morocco Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Sudan Syria Tunisia UAE Yemen

What is a Certificate of Status?

Also called certificate of Authorization, it is officially issued document that proves the legal existence of a certain business entity under certain jurisdiction.

Get help preparing your documents, troubleshooting a problem, or requesting additional information. Your comfort is our goal , so do not hesitate to contact our customer service department concerning any inquiry at aacc@arabchamber.com

If you need further assistance you can contact the Arab American Chamber of Commerce, Certification Department at: Toll Free: 1-888-939-ARAB or (202) 347-5800 for instant assistance

How to prepare your request?

  • Ensure that your documents meet the previously mentioned requirements, If you are not sure, please call us on: (410) 757-5544 for verification first.
  • After that, prepare an envelope that contain all the following:
    • The documents that need legalization.
    • The payment: Money order and Company Check. Make it payable to “the Arab American Chamber of Commerce
    • Your contact information including: your name, phone, email, and destination country.
    • A prepaid return airway bill to send the documents back to you after finishing.
    • Send the envelope to the following address:

Arab American Chamber of Commerce
1615 Bay Head Rd. Annapolis MD 21409
T: (410) 757-5544
E: aacc@arabchamber.com

Case 1 Examples

Business documents
Federally Issued documents
  • Certificate to Foreign Government-CFG
  • Certificate of Exportability
  • Certificate of Pharmaceutical Products-COPP

Case 2 Examples

Commercial Document:
  • Halal Certificate
  • Bill Of Landing

Case 3 Examples

Personal Document:
  • Birth Certificate
  • Marriage License or Certificate
  • Single Status
  • Divorce Certificate or Decree
  • No Record of a Marriage
  • Death Certificate
  • Power of Attorney
  • Copy of Passport or Driver’s Licenses
  • Court Record
  • School or College Transcript
  • School or College Diploma
  • Teacher Credentials
  • Affidavit
  • Criminal Record
  • Local Police Background Check
  • Medical Letters
  • Social Security Administration
  • Permission to Travel document

Mailing

If you are using FedEx or-UPS-, please send a self addressed airway bill for return of your document. (make sure that it has your account number or your credit card number and expiration date, and that you have signed it). If you are using regular or priority USPS mail, please include a stamped, self addressed envelope.

Arab Chamber of Commerce Headquarter Office

1330 New Hampshire Ave. NW, B1
Washington, D.C. 20036

(202) 347-5800

1 888-939-ARAB

Arab Chamber of Commerce

1615 Bay Head Rd.
Annapolis MD, 21409

(410) 349 - 1212

Please send your certification requests to Maryland office to expedite the legalization process