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7 available 7 • View allThe procedures required for the cancellation of a company and visas

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Q: I am a partner in an LLC registered in Dubai, whose license was expired in Nov 2017.
I was a passive investor stationed in India and the company was managed my senior partner and MD (Managing director) of the company who was stationed in Dubai.
The company was not managed well, the licenses were not renewed and the business activities did not take place. My last visit was in May 2017.
The MD of the company is still in Dubai on an earlier visa but didn't get in touch with me and he's not reachable.
Now, I want to start a new venture in any free zone on an individual basis. How can I cancel the earlier visa and get a new investor visa in the free zone?
Is it necessary to liquidate the old company in order to cancel the visa? Is it possible for me to cancel the visa on an individual basis and apply for new company formation?
Please guide me.


Jan 21, 2018
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Canceling a partner visa and issuing a new one during Corona-virus pandemic


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Q: Hi,
I have a partner visa but my visa is expired now. I am overstaying. If I will cancel my visa, what is the fine process?
How to issue a new visa to stay legally in Dubai (UAE)?
Please guide me!



Mar 31, 2020
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Cancellation of a partner visa from outside the UAE
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Q: Hi,
I have a partner visa in Dubai that expires in 4 days and I am outside the UAE.
I have no desire to renew and my local partner is asking me for money to cancel even though I have not used the company in the last three years.
I paid him 15,000 to renew the company last year and he did not do so.
How do I cancel my residency there without him signing?

Sep 10, 2018
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Removing a partner from the trade license due to being unreachable
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Q: Partner Missing:
In our civil company, one of the legal partners, holding 25% share, is outside the country since May 2013 and is unreachable.
The local partner has 25% share and I (an ex-pat) have 50% share.
Is there any way through which we can remove him from the trade license?

Mar 21, 2021
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How to liquidate a free zone company after the death of one partner

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Q: I am a company owner In Shams free zone of 50 per cent share and have a partner visa. My partner was a Russian who went to Russia and died.
When I went to the free zone to cancel my visa and close the company, they have asked me to get his attested death certificate and NOC from his heirs.
The problem I am facing is his family doesn’t want to give the death certificate nor they want to give NOC. Now my resident visa validity is over and I am on fine every day.
Neither the free zone is cooperating nor the partner's family. What is the other way I can cancel my visa and close the company?
Can someone guide me, please?


Apr 19, 2021
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How to cancel a partner expired visa while the other partner is not in the country?
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Q: Hi there,
My mother is on a partner visa which expired on August 31, 2023. We were trying to cancel the visa but were unable to do so because:
1) The other partner is not in the country currently.
2) The trade license has not been renewed over the last year.
Will the visa automatically expire now?
Is she allowed to leave the country?
If she leaves, can she return later on another visa or a new visa?
Does she have a grace period after the expiry date of the visa?

Sep 1, 2023
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Can I cancel my visa and leave the country while my partner is unreachable?


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Q: Good evening,
I am a partner in a civil company. My partnership share is 2%, and my other partner holds 98%. Now, I want to cancel my visa and return to my home country.
However, my partner is currently unavailable in Dubai; he is out of the country, and I cannot reach him by phone. When I check the company status on DED, it shows "under admin cancellation."
What does this mean? Can I cancel my visa and leave the country, or is there a specific procedure to follow since my other partner is unavailable, and I hold a 2% share? My visa will expire in February 2024.
I want to avoid any legal consequences. Can I cancel my visa and exit the country?
Please advise!



Dec 7, 2023
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Laws & Regulations
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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I am a company owner In Shams free zone of 50 per cent share and have a partner visa. My partner was a Russian who went to Russia and died.
When I went to the free zone to cancel my visa and close the company, they have asked me to get his attested death certificate and NOC from his heirs.
The problem I am facing is his family doesn’t want to give the death certificate nor they want to give NOC. Now my resident visa validity is over and I am on fine every day.
Neither the free zone is cooperating nor the partner's family. What is the other way I can cancel my visa and close the company?
Can someone guide me, please?
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I have been notified by DLD that I am in breach of an off-plan sales agreement, and the developer wishes to terminate the agreement.
The date on the notice is March 9, 2021, and I received it from the developer on March 11, 2021. The notice says I have 30 days "from the date of being notified" to make the outstanding payment.
On the termination notice from DLD, a list of objections is present. One of the objections states that the developer must hand over the final SPA to me.
In this case, I have not received the final SPA from the developer. I made an objection in writing to the DLD pointing this fact out and sent it via email, and received a confirmation of the same from DLD by return e-mail on April 6, 2021.
30 days from March 9th is April 8th, or from March 11th is April 10th. Does the developer have to respond to my objection before the DLD will allow them to terminate the agreement?
In this case, will the time I have to make the payment be extended by any period?
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I would like to open a trustee with my wife and sign a postnuptial agreement.
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Closing a business while the local service agent is not reachable 0
Hi,
We have a professional services license (2 partners) + 1 local service agent registered with DED, Dubai.
The partners wish to close the business because of unavoidable circumstances. We wish to proceed with all the necessary paperwork for cancellation.
Unfortunately, the local service agent is not available. We have been trying to connect to him multiple times but have not been able to reach him.
The due date for the renewal of the company is coming up and we want to proceed with all the paperwork for cancellation prior to that.
Kindly advise us about the options if the local service agent is unavailable.
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Returning to the UAE to run business after being convicted with a crime 0
Hi,
I want some information regarding my uncle. He was arrested in November 2015 and was in prison until 13 June 2016 when he was deported to Pakistan.
The reason for the arrest was that my uncle had his own business in Sharjah and he was involved in a case where his employee accused him of attacking him and other allegations. He was arrested and convicted.
He needs to reenter the country as he has his business in Sharjah but I believe he is blacklisted/banned. How can I find out if he is blacklisted/banned and how can it be removed to allow my uncle to reenter the country and take over his business?
Is there any way of helping to resolve this issue?
I know that if he enters on a visa, he could be arrested at the airport, and don’t want that to happen.
Thank you!
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