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Q: My trade license expired and I couldn't renew it for the last two years because of a loss in my business.
Can I cancel my license? What is the procedure for that?
Please guide!


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Renewal of the visas while the company license is expired
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Q: Dear All,
We have visas thanks to a company in the free zone of Um Al Quwain, which has no activity.
We are residents in Dubai: what will happen if we do not renew the company license with our 2 years visas?
Can we still keep them and then, the second question, will it be an easier and cheaper solution to have visas in Dubai?

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The 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.


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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?

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How to remove partners who are out of the UAE for more than 3 years?

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
Hope you are doing well!
We need to remove our two partners in MOA and trade license (DED) because they are out of the UAE for more than 3 years.
We can't contact them by email or call. What is the solution?
I am waiting for your legal advice.


Dec 7, 2021
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How to cancel a trade license when the agent asks for money?

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Q: Hi there,
I made a trade license in Ajman. It was issued on 12 February 2020 and then the next month lockdown happened. I couldn't do any business and I lost all my savings for paying rent and expenses.
I couldn’t renew my license. So I am doing a job now again but my visa is still under that license I want to cancel the license now. The Agent is asking me to sponsor money for 2 Years. I didn't even use the license for a month.
Please suggest or guide me with the situation.
Thanks & Regards,


Nov 27, 2022
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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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How can I exit a mainland civil company when my partner is unresponsive?




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Q: Dear Questioner,
I am a 50% shareholder of a mainland civil company. My partner is unresponsive, and I wish to close down the company or leave it.
What should I do?





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