How do you close or deregister a UAE company?

Liquidate, clear debts, then cancel the licence

Appoint a liquidator (notarised assembly minutes), publish a liquidation notice giving creditors 45 days, get the liquidator’s NOC and government clearances, cancel MOHRE labour cards, then apply to the DED to cancel the trade licence.

Source: u.ae· as of Jun 2026· Not legal or financial advice
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