Company closure and liquidation in the UAE
We coordinate the corporate closure and the administrative/tax steps associated with cancelling a company.
When it applies
This applies when activity ceases, an entity is liquidated or a group is restructured.
Requirements
Resolutions, trade licence, tax position, accounts, employees/visas, bank and the documents required by each jurisdiction.
Timeframes
It depends on the authority, debts, employees, audit/liquidator where applicable, and the tax position.
Common mistakes
Cancelling the licence and forgetting the FTA; not closing bank accounts; leaving returns outstanding; not cancelling visas.
Content reviewed · August 2026. Fees, timeframes and requirements change: check them before you decide.
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We prepare a closure checklist to avoid residual obligations. You will find the full service, with its form and frequently asked questions, under Accounting.