Foreign establishments/company owners or their representatives shall apply for license renewal within a month from license expiry date.
Through licensing foreign establishments/companies, DMCA aims at attracting foreign investments and consolidating UAE economic situation while ensuring that all licensed companies comply with laws and regulations applicable in the country.
Individuals: including expatriates, company owners and foreign investors
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Stages of Foreign License Renewal:
Upon completing all requirements, DMCA foreign establishment license renewal shall be achieved through the following 2 stages:
First Stage: Initial Approval:
Required Documents:
Upon receiving and reviewing all the required documents, the foreign establishment/company license and establishment card shall be renewed.
Attestation of original contracts and documents.
| Service | Fees |
| Capital amount certificate attestation – foreign license | AED 1,020 |
| Company memorandum and article of association attestation – foreign license | AED 1,020 |
| Signature attestation – foreign license | AED 520 |
| Board members’ resolution attestation – foreign license | AED 1,020 |
| Attestation out of DMCA offices in Dubai – foreign license | AED 1,500 |
| Attestation out of DMCA offices – out of Dubai and within UAE – foreign license | AED 2,500 |
True Copy of Original DMCA Documents
| Service | Fees |
| True copy | AED 120 |
Replacement Copy of Lost/Damaged DMCA Original Documents
| Service | Fees |
| Damaged or lost replacement for certificates | AED 1,020 |
| Damaged or lost replacement for licenses | AED 1,020 |
Copy of DMCA Regulatory Legislations for Companies or Establishments
| Service | Fees |
| Board members resolution form | AED 520 |
| Copy of DMCA regulatory legislation of companies or establishments | AED 220 |
Letters and Certificates
| Service | Fees |
| Foreign license letter | AED 520 |
| To whom it may concern certificate issuance | AED 120 |
| Company Continuity Certificate | AED 520 |
P.O. Box Renewal
| Service |
Fees |
| P.O. Box Renewal | AED 870 |
Foreign Establishment/Company Trade Name Change
| Service | Fees |
| Trade name amendment | AED 1,020 |
| Trade name change | AED 1,020 |
| Amendment of establishment card details | AED 380 |
| Addition or amendment to the registration | AED 1,020 |
| License reprint | AED 520 |
| Incorporation certificate reprint – foreign license | AED 220 |
| Share certificates reprint – foreign license | AED 220 |
| License advertisement publishing in daily newspapers | AED 1,902 |
| Attestation and notarization of the memorandum and articles of association (foreign companies only) | AED 1,020 |
Foreign Establishment/ Company Activity Location Change
| Service | Fees |
| Relocation of business activity | AED 1,020 |
| Addition or amendment to the registration | AED 1,020 |
| License reprint | AED 520 |
| Attestation of the memorandum and articles of association (foreign companies only) | AED 1,020 |
Foreign Establishment/Company License Activity Change or Addition
| Service | Fees |
| Activity addition | AED 1,020 |
| Activity deletion | AED 1,020 |
| License activity change | AED 1,020 |
| Addition or amendment to registration | AED 1,020 |
| License reprint | AED 520 |
| Addition of more than five activities to license (per activity) | AED 1,020 |
| Attestation of memorandum and articles of association (foreign companies only) | AED 1,020 |
Foreign Establishment/Company Legal Form Change
| Service | Fees |
| Addition or amendment to the register | AED 1,020 |
| Legal form change | AED 1,020 |
| License reprint | AED 520 |
| Incorporation certificate issuance | AED 220 |
| Share certificates issuance | AED 220 |
| Signature authorisation request | AED 520 |
| Amendment of establishment card details | AED 380 |
| Postal services | AED 220 |
| Attestation of memorandum and article of association | AED 1,020 |
| License ad publishing in daily newspapers | AED 1,902 |
Foreign Establishment/ Company Board Members Details Change
| Service | Fees |
| Addition or amendment to the register | AED 1,020 |
| Manager addition | AED 1,020 |
| Manager removal | AED 1,020 |
| Owner/partner/manager nationality change | AED 1,020 |
| License reprint | AED 520 |
| Signature authorisation request | AED 520 |
| Attestation of the memorandum and article of association | AED 1,020 |
| License ad publishing in daily newspaper | AED 1,902 |
Capital Amendment and Shareholder’s Percentage Change
| Service | Fees |
| Addition or amendment to the register | AED 1,020 |
| Change of capital shares | AED 1,020 |
| Change of capital amount | AED 1,020 |
| Share certificates reprint | AED 2,020 |
| Attestation of memorandum and article of association | AED 1,020 |
Sale of Foreign Establishment or Shares of Foreign Company
| Service | Fees |
| Initial approval | AED 520 |
|
Addition or amendment to the register |
AED 1,020 |
| Partner addition | AED 1,020 |
| Partner Removal | AED 1,020 |
| Establishment owner change | AED 1,020 |
| Capital share percentages change | AED 1,020 |
| License reprint | AED 520 |
| Incorporation certificate reprint | AED 220 |
| Share certificates reprint | AED 220 |
| Signature authorisation request | AED 520 |
| Amendment of establishment card details | AED 380 |
| Postal services | AED 220 |
| Attestation of memorandum and article of association | AED 1,020 |
| License ad publishing in daily newspapers | AED 1,902 |
| Service | Fees |
|
License cancellation upon company request |
AED 2,020 |
| Company liquidation and legal liquidator appointment (for foreign companies) | AED 1,020 |
| Deregistration of establishment/ company with DMCA | AED 1,020 |
| Establishment card cancellation | AED 380 |
| Postal services | AED 220 |
| Attestation of memorandum and article of association | AED 1,020 |
|
License ad publishing in daily newspapers |
AED 1,902 |
|
Service |
Fees |
| Initial approval | AED 520 |
| NOC for bank account opining | AED 520 |
| NOC for site leasing | AED 520 |
| Foreign Establishment registration in DMCA records | AED 10,020 |
| Foreign establishment license issuance | AED 10,020 |
| Authorised signatory approval | AED 520 |
| Establishment card issuance | AED 380 |
| P.O. Box issuance | AED 870 |
| Additional postal services | AED 220 |
|
Attestation of memorandum of association |
AED 1,020 |
| Service | Fees |
| Foreign establishment/company license renewal | AED 10,000 |
|
Establishment card renewal |
AED 380 |
Payment can be made in cash to the Customer Service Centers of Dubai Maritime City Authority or through portal electronic payment gateway.
From Sunday to Thursday 08:00 am till 01:00 pm
The service is not available during official holidays determined by the country.
Processing time varies depending on the procedure and type of submitted application.
All our customers’ inquiries shall be handled at the same time, or within a period that does not exceed (48) hours in case the request is needed to be addressed to another division.
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