UAE Free Zone Company Closure
Whether the company has stopped trading, its licence has expired, the owner has left the UAE, or outstanding matters remain, the process begins with reviewing the company’s position and identifying the closure route that applies.
Allowing a licence to expire or stopping business activity does not necessarily complete the closure of the legal entity and its related files. Visa, tax, banking, contractual or licensing matters may still require attention.
Select the situation closest to your company’s current position. Your answer will help identify the most relevant initial review route.
The route is defined after reviewing the licence, entity, shareholders and related files — not before.
For a company that has stopped operating, whose shareholders agree to close it, and where no major complications are initially identified.
Where visas, tax registrations, bank accounts, contracts or an overseas owner require coordinated handling.
Where debts, claims, shareholder disputes or contested assets require legal assessment before proceeding.
The scope varies by free zone and company position. Specialist aspects are handled in coordination with a licensed liquidator, tax or accounting specialists where required.
Subject to the licensing authority’s requirements and the company’s position, after reviewing the documents and outstanding obligations.
Select any layer to see what the review covers and which documents may be requested. The map does not produce an automatic legal outcome.
Confirming the licence status, legal form, last renewal and the licensing authority’s position.
Review questions
Is the licence active or expired?
What is the legal form of the entity?
Documents that may be requested
Trade licence and certificate of incorporation
We review the licence, entity, shareholders, visas, tax position, accounts and known obligations.
We identify the authorities, documents, sequence and specialists that may be required.
The client receives a clear scope distinguishing professional fees, authority charges and third-party costs.
The agreed steps are implemented or coordinated, with follow-up based on the company’s circumstances.
We confirm what has been completed and identify any related file requiring separate follow-up.
In these situations a legal assessment may need to precede any administrative step. Selecting a situation routes your enquiry to the legal assessment path.
Documents, sequencing and involved parties differ according to the free zone, legal form, licence status and company obligations. The service begins by reviewing these details before defining the route.
Financial Free Zones
Mark the documents currently available to you. The list is attached to your review request.
You do not need to have every document ready before contacting us. Start with what is available, and we will identify what is needed for the initial review.
Initial information is handled professionally and confidentially. Submitting the form does not constitute final legal advice or create an engagement until the scope is agreed.
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