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Letter of Resignation Legalization for Arab Countries
When a manager, director or partner of a company in an Arab country resigns from inside the United States, the commercial registry or free zone there won’t update its records on an unlegalized letter. The Arab American Chamber of Commerce checks the resignation letter and takes it through the apostille or embassy route, so the change can be filed without you traveling.
The signer’s own signature, notarized in person. A resignation letter carries the legal weight of the person leaving, so they must sign it before a U.S. notary. Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Bahrain and Algeria then accept a Secretary of State apostille. The other Arab countries also require the U.S. Department of State and the embassy.
What a Letter of Resignation Is
A letter of resignation is a signed declaration in which a person gives up a position, such as manager, director, authorized signatory or partner, and their authority to act for a company. In Arab countries, the registry needs it to remove the person’s name from the commercial registration, the trade license or the list of bank signatories.
Manager or director
Removes a manager or board member from the company’s commercial registration.
Most commonAuthorized signatory
Ends a person’s right to sign for the company with banks and ministries.
BankingPartner or shareholder
Records a partner’s exit. It usually goes with a share transfer document.
OwnershipEmployee
Ends employment when the employer or the labor office asks for a legalized letter.
EmploymentChoose the Destination Country
Choose the country where the company is registered to start your order.
Country
U.S. steps
Final step
U.S. stepsNotarized → Secretary of State → U.S. Department of State
Final stepEgyptian Embassy or consulate
U.S. stepsNotarized → Secretary of State → U.S. Department of State
Final stepEmbassy of Jordan
U.S. stepsNotarized → Secretary of State → U.S. Department of State
Final stepEmbassy of Kuwait
U.S. stepsNotarized → Secretary of State → U.S. Department of State
Final stepEmbassy of Lebanon
U.S. stepsNotarized → Secretary of State → U.S. Department of State
Final stepEmbassy of Oman (business documents since 2021)
U.S. stepsNotarized → Secretary of State → U.S. Department of State
Final stepPalestinian legalization arranged by our team
U.S. stepsNotarized → Secretary of State apostille
Final stepApostille (since December 2022)
U.S. stepsNotarized → Secretary of State → U.S. Department of State
Final stepEmbassy of Tunisia
U.S. stepsNotarized → Secretary of State
Final stepUAE Embassy (through VFS Global), then MOFA in the UAE
Embassy fees for resignation letters vary by country and by whether the embassy treats the letter as commercial or personal. We confirm the fee with your order.
How a Letter of Resignation Is Legalized
- Draft it for the registryState the company’s registered name and license number, the position you’re resigning from, and the effective date. Use the wording the registry or your company’s lawyer gives you, if you have it.
- Sign in person before a notaryThe person resigning signs in front of a U.S. notary and shows ID. The name must match the passport used in the company records exactly.
- Secretary of StateThe notary’s state certifies the notary. For Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Bahrain and Algeria this apostille completes the process.
- Department of State and embassyFor embassy countries, the U.S. Department of State certifies the state seal, and the embassy in Washington legalizes the letter. For the UAE, it goes through VFS Global and then MOFA.
- Sent to the companyWe return the letter with tracking, to you or directly to the company or its lawyer, who files it with the registry.
Common mistakes: a name spelled differently from the passport on file, a missing license or registration number, no effective date, or signing before you meet the notary. The registry may also need the company’s own resolution accepting the resignation.
Required Documents
What to send us
- The signed resignation letter, notarized in person.
- A copy of your passport. Many registries and some embassies ask for it.
- Your online order for the destination country, paid online or through Pay Invoice.
- A prepaid return label: a FedEx or UPS air waybill, or a USPS Priority Mail envelope with tracking. You can also buy one at checkout.
What the letter should include
- The company’s registered name, license or registration number, and country
- The position you are leaving and the effective date
- Your full name and passport number, exactly as on file
- Your handwritten signature, signed before the notary
Documents Filed With a Resignation
Board Resolution
The company’s acceptance of the resignation and appointment of a replacement.
Same routeProcessing Time and Fees
Apostille countries
| Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Bahrain, Algeria | State apostille |
| Embassy step | None |
| Time | Varies by state |
Embassy countries
| State and U.S. Department of State | Required |
| Embassy fee | By country |
| Time | Call us for your country |
Processing time starts when your signed letter reaches us. Our service fee and return courier are listed at checkout.
Why Choose the Arab American Chamber of Commerce?
Name checkedWe match the name and passport details against what you tell us is on the company record.
Only the route you needApostille countries stop at the state. Embassy countries get the full chain.
Delivered where it’s neededWe can send the finished letter directly to the company’s lawyer abroad.
Where to Send Your Letter
Maryland office (fastest)
Arab Chamber of Commerce
1615 Bay Head Rd., Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 349-1212
Washington, D.C. headquarters
1330 New Hampshire Ave. NW, B1, Washington, DC
(202) 347-5800
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm ET
Letter of Resignation Legalization: Common Questions
Can I resign from a company in an Arab country without traveling?
Usually yes. Sign the resignation letter before a U.S. notary and have it legalized for that country. The company or its lawyer then files it with the registry.
Who issues the apostille for a resignation letter?
The Secretary of State of the state where your notary is commissioned. It isn’t a federal document, so the U.S. Department of State doesn’t apostille it.
Which Arab countries accept an apostilled resignation letter?
Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Bahrain and Algeria (Algeria since July 9, 2026). Oman and the other Arab countries require embassy legalization.
Does the company also need to file something?
Often. Many registries also want a board or partners’ resolution accepting the resignation and naming the replacement. Ask the company’s lawyer, and we can legalize both together.
Does the letter need an Arabic translation?
Usually yes. The registry generally needs a certified Arabic translation, which is prepared locally. A bilingual letter can save time.
Leaving a company in an Arab country?
Tell us the country and the position you’re leaving. We’ll confirm the wording the registry needs and the route.
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Mailing
If you are using FedEx or UPS, please include a self-addressed air waybill for the return of your document.
Alternatively, you may use a USPS Priority Mail envelope with prepaid postage and a tracking number.
If you do not have a FedEx or UPS account, you can purchase an air waybill through this site in the next step.
Arab American Chamber of Commerce Headquarter Office
1330 New Hampshire Ave. NW, B1Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 347-5800
1 888-939-ARAB
Arab Chamber of Commerce
1615 Bay Head Rd.Annapolis MD, 21409
(410) 349 - 1212
