The list of preparatory materials for the registration of Abu Dhabi companies and the order of processing

As the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi has become the core position for Chinese enterprises to lay out high-end manufacturing, new energy and infrastructure projects in the Middle East, relying on the oil economy and the industrial transformation dividend in recent years. Many Chinese enterprises that land for the first time often confuse the registration rules of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, incomplete preparation of preliminary materials and reverse the order of processing, resulting in repeated rework of the registration process and lengthening the landing cycle. According to the relevant registration rules, this paper sorts out a complete list of preparatory materials and scientific processing order to help enterprises go to sea.

Registration pre-primary planning

prior to the formal preparation of the document, the core set-up must be finalized and all information must be developed around the framework:

1. Confirmation of format and registered territory: ADGM free zone for cross-border holding, foreign trade, consulting and financial technology; KIZAD Industrial Park for production, logistics, warehousing and processing; need to deeply cultivate local offline operation in UAE, participate in government bidding, and register inland LLC company.

2. The form of legal subject is selected: sole proprietorship FZE, multi-person partnership FZCO (free zone); The inland is unified as a limited liability company LLC.

3, registered capital setting: free zone no mandatory minimum threshold, the whole process of subscription without capital verification; inland LLC minimum 150000 dirhams, some industries require paid-in accounts.

4, business scope delineation: according to the official standard industry code check, can not be broadly piled up business, finance, medical, education and other special industries need to apply for pre-industry license in advance.

Core Information List

preparing compliance materials in advance is a core prerequisite for avoiding registration rejection.

Subject identity materials, high-definition scanned passports of all shareholders and directors, bank flow certificates within the past 6 months, no criminal record certificates, all Chinese materials must complete the dual consular certification of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE Embassy in China, and ordinary commercial translations are not officially recognized by Abu Dhabi.

Business materials, including 3-5 alternative English company names, detailed 3-year local business operation plan, pre-access qualification documents for corresponding industries, some new energy and infrastructure special industries, and additional project feasibility reports are required. Address materials, confirm in advance the letter of intent to lease the local compliant commercial office address in Abu Dhabi, which must be in the address filing directory of the Abu Dhabi Economic Development Board, and the virtual affiliated address cannot be used.

Scientific processing sequence whole process

advancing in the correct order can significantly reduce invalid waiting times.

The first step is to complete the pre-examination of the name, submit 3-5 alternative names to the Abu Dhabi Economic Development Bureau, avoid sensitive words such as "bank" and "oil", and get the name approval notice within 3 working days.

The second step is to submit all identity and business materials, complete the background compliance audit, and Abu Dhabi officials will verify the cross-border compliance records of shareholders and issue an audit opinion within 5 working days.

The third step is to complete the office address lease filing, get the formal lease contract, submit the registered capital paid-in certificate simultaneously, and finally get the formal business registration certificate to complete the entire registration process.

Disclaimer

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