A Guide To Change Shareholder’s Structure In Dubai Companies!

At the moment of company establishment, every firm should conform to a specific legal framework. If you run a firm, you must assess its structure on a regular basis. At times, it may be necessary to alter the company's ownership structure.

A transfer of owners in a Dubai or even other UAE corporation could be necessary under certain circumstances.

There really are specifics in the method and documentation for these kinds of changes, that depend on the type of company and its location of registration, whether it is in the main UAE territory or a free zone.

Essentials for a shareholders change in Dubai or other UAE company:

  • Getting the necessary documents on the new shareholders

  • Preparing share transfer forms and resolutions.

  • Signing the transfer forms and resolutions registering the new shareholders.

  • Receiving the new set of documents from the registry.

The documents required from new shareholders include a Passport copy, Other personal identification elements & If the shareholder is from another company, its corporate documents are required.

The share transfer form is determined by the authorities where the firm is registered.

It contains the following information:

  1. The company's information

  2. The percentage of shares that will be transferred to new shareholders

  3. Details about current and new shareholders, as well as signatures

The shareholder change documentation, along with the required payment, must be filed with the appropriate registrar. The register update takes around one week to complete. When the transfer is finished, the registration releases new company documents with the new shareholder information.

Documentation for Share Transfer

The share transfer procedure is divided into two steps. Let's go over the documents that are necessary at each level.

1. Initial Approval:

  • The businessperson must submit a letter of request outlining the intended type of transaction and its specifics. The Manager-In-Charge must sign this.

  • Certificate of Incorporation Notarized/Copy of Commercial License

2. Transfer of Shares

  • A Shareholders Resolution passed by the current FZ-LLC shareholders (Notarized & Attested by the UAE embassy)

  • A new corporate shareholder's Board Resolution (Notarized & Attested by the UAE embassy)

  • Share Transfer Form signed by both the seller and the buyer (Notarized & Attested by the UAE embassy)

  • Each new shareholder must complete the RIC Form for Corporate Person.

  • Letter of commitment for an activity

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