Direct answer: Requirements differ depending on whether the founder is an individual or a foreign company. The essentials are current documents, a proper authentication chain, an accepted translation and consistent names and numbers. Confirm the legal form, activity and agent’s authority before obtaining documents.

Practical steps

• Identify the founder type and issuing country.
• Obtain a recent commercial register, constitutional documents and certificate of good standing if needed.
• Issue the participation resolution, appoint a representative and prepare the power of attorney.
• Complete apostille or consular authentication as applicable.
• Arrange an accepted translation and verify consistency.

Documents and issues to settle

• Passport or recent company register.
• Foreign company articles and amendments.
• Participation resolution and ownership percentage.
• Express power of attorney for incorporation.
• Beneficial-owner details.

Common mistakes

• Translating before authentication is complete.
• Inconsistent name spelling.
• Incomplete parent-company resolution.
• Outdated extract or narrowly limited power of attorney.

Frequently asked question

Is an electronic copy enough?

It may help with preliminary review, but filing requires the form or authenticated copy accepted by the authority.

Next step

Review the business activity, ownership, funding and licenses before committing. See our company formation service and related legal articles.

Source and legal review

Primary official source: GAFI Investor Services Center Guide. Reviewed by legal consultant Tarek Ibrahim on 4 October 2026. Recheck requirements before filing.