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8 available 8 • View allChanging of local sponsor for a new LLC company
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Q: Hi, I have recently started setting up a business (LLC) in Dubai and I have got an MOA already from Dubai Court signed by my local sponsor and myself. At this time of writing, I have waited a month already for my office "legal" Ejari which the PRO said he would arrange for some amount of money but not having a physical office in fact.
I am really confused now why it isn't done yet until now, which as far as I know should not take that long. In fact, I have met the local sponsor without the knowledge of his PRO, gave him AED 2,000 as per his demand and promised he could expedite the process and would do it by himself. Now, the local sponsor is no longer picking my calls.
Question: can I amend my application with another sponsor? I have paid him AED 5,500 as sponsor's fee for 1 year, can I still take that money back?

Mar 10, 2017
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Requirement of having a local partner
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Q: If the local partner/sponsor is not willing to remove himself from the company (LLC) and other partners what to change to another sponsor.
What are the solutions could be?

Jul 24, 2017
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Changing the local sponsor of a sole establishment
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Q: Hello Mrs Nikhat,
I have a Sole Establishment Licence for real estate brokerage company which is in name of a local sponsor. But I have the full POA with me.
I wanted to change my sponsor. My current visa is employment visa, General Manager, but I can add my name to the license also.
Can I change my local sponsor without the signature of my current local sponsor?
Kind regards

Feb 2, 2018
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Changing the local partner in a limited liability company
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Q: Hello,
I am looking for the sponsor change of LLC company, may I know what are the procedures?
The license will expire on 31st June.

Mar 29, 2018
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The power to transfer shares in an LLC company
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Q: Can a power of attorney holder (staff) or the local partner in Dubai change the 49% partner without his or her consent?
If changed, how is it possible to get the new changed LLC agreement for our reference?
Please advise.

Dec 12, 2018
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The way of changing the local agent of a sole establishment
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Q: Dear,
I have a sole establishment company with a local sponsor as my agent. My sponsor is not very cooperative and hard to reach.
I want to change her but I don't know how. Is there any way I can change her for another sponsor?

Dec 16, 2019
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Notarizing and legalizing the agreement of partners for a sole establishment
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Q: I am planning to be a partner in a sole establishment license in Dubai mainland and will be a silent partner.
Is it possible to notarize the agreement of partners for a sole establishment?
Can I legalize my partnership and payment?

Jul 31, 2020
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Complaining against a company for establishing a civil company instead of a sole establishment

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
Last year, I approached a company to open a UAE sole establishment for me. Instead, they opened a civil company without my knowledge and then asked me to sign MOA (Partnership Agreement) using my UAE pass without even showing the MOA (Partnership Agreement) to me.
Can I complain about this to DED?
Also, what will be the legal implications of this if I mention it to relevant authorities?


Oct 1, 2022
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1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (2) of 2015 On Commercial Companies 15
The provisions of this Law apply to the commercial companies established in the UAE and the foreign companies that have established in the UAE a base to conduct any activity therein or established a branch or representative office. The Law abrogates Federal Law No. (8) of 1984 Concerning Commercial Companies.
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