Description

Individuals and companies may submit a request to the Authentication Department, at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), to authenticate the signatures of the concerned parties in order to open a bank account, make withdrawals and deposits, and manage an account at the different banking entities.

Online Instructions

• Login to Sak portal using your username and password on Hukoomi.
• Select “Authentication”, then “Signature Certification Services”.
• Select “Open and Manage Bank Account” then “Client Details”.
• Enter the expiry date of the QID.
• Select the capacity and enter its details, then click on “Add”.
• Enter the bank name and account number, as well as the additional text form containing the additional contract items agreed upon, then click on “Add”.
• Attach the following documents:

• Personal identification (QID/passport) for natural person
• Valid commercial registration, establishment ID and commercial license (for juridical person)
• Valid authorization and power of attorney, in case the signature on the document is based on a power of attorney
• Determination of heirs, and letter from the General Authority for Minor Affairs
• Submit the application and keep the details for reference.

• Pay appropriate fees.

Offline Instructions

• Visit any of the single window OSS branches affiliated to MoJ.
• Provide all the required documents and pay appropriate fees.

Service Center

A single window OSS branch affiliated to MoJ

Additional Information

• If the transaction is “resubmission”, the system displays the “rejected” application details, then the user reviews and modifies the data before resending the application in no more than 15 days from the rejection date or, otherwise, it is canceled.
• If the application is not completed within seven days, the transaction is canceled.
• The details of the party are verified through QID number - expiry date.
• The applicant shall be a resident/citizen and registered in Hukoomi database.
• The first party in the transaction can be more than one person.
• The applicant may not be repeated with the same identity or details proving such identity.
• The company details may not be modified.
• The commercial registration shall be valid.
• A text may be added to the record subject.
• The transaction may be completed as well by visiting any of the single window OSS branches affiliated to the ministry or through Sak mobile app.
• The application is submitted online, along with the approval of parties and the registrar, then the transaction - in terms of fee payment and printing of a documented contract – is completed at any of the MoJ branches or the ministry’s headquarters.
• Please keep the application details for reference.

Fees

Applicable fees are as follows:

• Three copies: QR100
• Any additional copy: QR50