Restructuring in the UAE, when your company changes.
We offer specialised corporate restructuring services in the UAE, from a move between free zones and the mainland to a clean transfer of shares.
The process
How it works
- STEP 1
We look at where you are
Your current license, shareholders and activities, and what the change must achieve.
- STEP 2
We plan the route
Some changes are an amendment, others need a new license. We tell you which.
- STEP 3
We file with the authority
Resolutions, notarised documents and the amended license, handled for you.
- STEP 4
We update what follows
Bank, visas, tax records and compliance filings all follow the change.
In detail
What you get
Structure and license
- Transformation between free zones or the UAE mainland
- Company name change
- Adding or removing a business activity
- Change of registered address or license category
Shareholders and capital
- Company officers change (director, manager, secretary)
- Share capital amendment
- Sale and transfer of shares
- Notarised resolutions and the amended memorandum
Questions
What clients ask us
Can I move my company from a free zone to the mainland?
Yes. Some authorities allow a direct transfer, others require a new mainland license and a wind down of the old entity. Which route applies decides the timeline and what happens to your visas.
What happens to visas when the structure changes?
Visas are tied to the license, so a change of entity usually means they are cancelled and reissued. We plan the sequence so nobody loses residence in between.
How are shares transferred?
Through a share purchase agreement and a notarised resolution, filed with the authority that issued your license. The register is only updated once the authority approves it.
Do I have to tell the tax authority?
Yes. Changes to shareholders, activity or license normally have to be reflected in your corporate tax and VAT records, and in your UBO filing.
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