Liquidation Procedure Of Companies In Dubai

Liquidation is the process by which a limited liability company, a sole proprietorship, or a free zone corporation ceases operations and distributes its assets and property to its shareholders.

Types Of Company Liquidation:

  • Voluntary Liquidation

  • Compulsory liquidation

PROCEDURE TO LIQUIDATE OR WIND UP LLC COMPANIES

  • Prepare a resolution board calling on all partners involved to cancel the company. Court processes must be followed in order to validate the resolution. The procedure will take a day and will cost roughly 800 AED. The board must appoint a liquidator, who must be mentioned in the resolution.

  • Apply to the Department of Economic Department for a preliminary or initial licence cancellation. The cost of which will be AED 2010.

  • Cancellation of visas, establishment cards, labour cards, and other documents

  •  Prepare an audit report if the company has been in operation for less than two years.

  • AED 1500/- will be spent on newspaper adverts.

  • Bank account closures and clearances

  • To obtain a liquidation certificate, the final bills must be paid to DED after 45 days of the process. The fee is 3010

 

PROCEDURE TO LIQUIDATE OR WIND UP SOLE ESTABLISHMENTS

  • Sign the ECD form and apply for the cancellation directly at DED.

  • Each department requires clearances

  • The requirements must be completed by the liquidator.

  • Pay for the initial certificate of liquidation.

  • To be followed by newspaper advertisements

  • Final payment for the certificate of liquidation

PROCEDURES TO LIQUIDATE FREE ZONE COMPANIES

Different free zones have different liquidation methods, although the majority of them follow the same one.

  • Board Resolution for Liquidation of the Company and Appointment of Liquidator (registered and approved liquidators in UAE)

  • Clearances from customs, Etisalat, and other relevant departments are required.

  • Only a liquidation letter from a registered auditor for FZE and FZCO must be submitted.

  • All fees and charges are to be settled within the free zone.

  • All company documents must be returned.

  • The rough cost will be approximately AED 5000/-


 

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON’T CLOSE THE COMPANY?

There can be numerous reasons to liquidate the company in Dubai if you do not really work in it. There are both legal and moral obligations attached to this. The complications that may arise while you are fleeing the nation without closing your business. They are as follows:

 

The liquidation of free zone company in Dubai

The free zone companies are however independently established in Dubai mainland and systems are linked to immigration and other government departments of other third parties. Most free zones will submit your Personal Information for analysis of your personal background to the Security Department and CID under Immigration. The country has got a strong motto of national development in a clean ambience. The Immigration Security Department is entitled to approve or reject the candidate at any time. If the security department's approval is granted, you will be able to establish your company in Dubai's free zone. If you do not successfully complete the legal procedures, it may have an impact on your security file. As a result, we advise you to liquidate the corporation properly.

 

Liquidation of mainland companies and winding up procedures in Dubai

A mainland company's liquidation takes at least 60 days, including the newspaper advertisement, legal permissions, and clearances. If you do not want to be held up in the security or other relevant departments, we strongly advise you to wind up the company in Dubai using the procedures outlined below.

  • Board Resolution at court for cancelling the license

  • Initial approval

  • Auditor’ report or appointment of the auditor depends on the company status.

  • Newspaper advertisements for 45 days

  • Clearance from Etisalat, RTA (If you have a vehicle), Labour and immigration

  • Final submission of docs

 

Liquidation of offshore companies

Offshore company liquidation is not obligatory if you don't want to conduct a business since those companies would end up being a doormat from the active list of registered firms. Contrary to other legal entities, the offshore corporation, whether in Dubai or any emirates, has the same closing processes. The steps involved in the closing of offshore companies.

  • Prepare the Board resolution by partners

  • Audit report

  • Registered agent’s resolution and application

  • Payment.

 

The Cost of Liquidation in the UAE

The average cost of dissolving a company is around 10,000 AED in statutory fees and professional service fees in the mainland whereas the free zone might cost you roughly 5000/- AED. The liquidation service in Abu Dhabi is slightly different.

 

Important point: Do not hold visas under cancelled or unrenewed companies due to legal barriers.

 

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