Direct answer: The file depends on whether the founder is an individual or a foreign company. Current documents, correct authentication and consistent certified translations are essential.

Practical steps

• Identify founder type and jurisdiction
• Obtain current registry and constitutional records
• Approve participation and appoint the representative
• Complete apostille or consular legalisation
• Use an accepted translation and reconcile data

Documents and decisions

• Passport or current company extract
• Constitutional documents
• Participation resolution
• Incorporation power of attorney
• UBO and ownership-chain evidence

Common mistakes

• Translating before authentication
• Name mismatches
• Incomplete corporate resolution
• Expired extracts or limited authority

Frequently asked question

Is a scanned copy enough?

It supports preliminary review, but filing normally requires the accepted authenticated version.

Next step

Review the activity, ownership, funding and licensing path before commitments. See Legal Protector in English and related articles, then request a project-specific legal assessment.

Source and legal review

Primary official source: GAFI Investor Service Center Guide. Legal reviewer: Tarek Ibrahim. Reviewed on 4 October 2026. Requirements must be rechecked at filing.