A corporate power of attorney is a POA issued by a company authorising an individual to act on the company’s behalf for example to buy, sell or manage property the company owns. It is signed by the company’s authorised signatory under its corporate authority.
Where you’ll see it
You’ll see a corporate POA where property is held by a company and a manager or representative needs to deal with it. It is supported by the company’s trade licence and a board or shareholder resolution confirming who may grant the power.
Why it matters
A company can only act through authorised people. If the corporate POA is not backed by valid licence documents and a proper resolution, a notary or the DLD may reject it, stalling a corporate transaction. The chain of authority has to be clean.
What it is not
A corporate POA is not a personal POA, it derives its authority from the company, not an individual’s own rights. It is also not a substitute for the corporate resolutions that authorise it; both are usually needed.
Example
A company selling a commercial unit issues a corporate POA authorising its general manager to sign and complete the sale, supported by the trade licence and a resolution of the company approving the transaction.
Connected documents and parties
Corporate POA, trade licence, board/shareholder resolution, IDs; company, authorised signatory, agent, notary, DLD.
Going deeper: for issuing a corporate POA for a UAE property deal, see the power of attorney guidance.
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Last reviewed: June 2026