How Request for cancellation of trade licence in Dubai UAE?

For sole proprietorship
Cancellation of labour cards through the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation.
For a civil company
  • Cancellation labour cards through the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation.
  • A duly notarized partnership termination contract.
For the de-registration of a company

This is applicable to all legal forms of commercial companies.

Phase 1:

  • Notarized minutes of the General Assembly meeting confirming the company liquidation, and the appointment of a liquidator (whose name must be mentioned).
  • A letter issued by the liquidator accepting to liquidate the company along with their documents (copy of the licence, auditor registration certificate, a notarized signature specimen).
  • Payment of AED 520 for the certificate of the company's dissolution and liquidator appointment, subject to the legal advisor's approval.
  • Announcement of liquidation in two Arabic local newspapers for one day only, allowing debtors 45 days to submit their claims.

Phase 2:

  • Submission of the original newspaper in which the announcement was published as well as the company’s final report.
  • A declaration letter from the liquidator and the partners stating no objections were received from any other parties within 45 days from the date of the announcement.
  • Cancellation of labour cards through the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation.
  • A copy of the minutes of the General Assembly meeting and a copy of the certificate of dissolution.
For the branch of a foreign company
  • The decision to liquidate the company from the Ministry of Economy's register.
  • An attested decision issued by the Board of Directors to cancel the company.
  • Cancellation of labour cards through the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation.
For the branch of a local company
  • The decision of the Board of Directors to cancel the company.
  • Cancellation of labour cards through the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation.
For the branch of a free zone company
  • The decision to delete the branches of the free zone companies registered with the Ministry of Economy.
  • An attested decision of the parent company to cancel the free zone company branches (for companies not registered with the Ministry of Economy).
  • Cancellation of labour cards through the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation.
For a company whose licence has expired for more than two years

Phase 1:

  • An undertaking by the local partner that he is liable for the company’s debts.
  • Submission of the documents supporting the reason for the cancellation of the licence (such as: a proof stating that the partner stayed outside the country for more than six months or that the partner's whereabouts is unknown).
  • Announcement of liquidation in widely circulated Arabic newspapers for one day only, with a 15-day grace period for debtors to submit their requests.
  • A completed undertaking stating that the company has no liabilities recorded and assuming full responsibility for the validity of such statement (the form is available at authorised service centres).

Phase 2:

  • Submit the original newspaper in which the announcement of the company’s cancellation was published.
  • Cancellation of labour cards with the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation

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