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Q: Dear Miss Raluca Gatina,
We are planning to set up an LLC in Abu Dhabi. The new company shall have four Saudi nationals as shareholders - together holding 85% shares and a UAE citizen - holding the remaining 15%.
We were told by some friends in the UAE that it is mandatory for an LLC to have an Emirati citizen or a legal entity as a majority shareholder holding not less than 51% of the shares.
This requirement is for licensing and company registration purpose only while we could have a side agreement as shareholders reflecting the actual shareholding structure.
I will be grateful for your advice.
Kind regards,
P. W.

Mar 20, 2019
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The requirement of Emirati partner in LLC with GCC nationals
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Q: I'm a Pakistani national and my wife is a Bahraini citizen.
We have one company in the UAE and my wife is the owner of that company. We didn't take any sponsorship.
My question is if we will take any partner in our company, shall we need local Emirati sponsor or not?

Feb 7, 2019
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Is it mandatory to have an Emirati partner to establish a mainland LLC company?


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Q: Hello there,
I want to open an LLC company in Abu Dhabi with 2 GCC nationals (each one of them with 50% shares) among 2 GCC.
I want to make one person from the GCC a manager as well. Is it possible?
Is it allowed to open LLC company without UAE local partner?



May 26, 2021
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Are company shareholders exempted from WPS registration in DMCC?

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Q: Hi All,
Can someone please advise if shareholders are exempted from WPS registration in DMCC?
Our business owner is listed as an employee with the visa title of sales executive, but his name is mentioned on the license.
However, he doesn't receive any salary and doesn't reside in the UAE but only visits the UAE occasionally.
Thank You in advance.


Dec 29, 2023
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What are the benefits that the Emirati citizen receives when working in the private sector?


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Q: What are the benefits that the Emirati citizen receives when working in the private sector?



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1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (2) of 2015 On Commercial Companies 15
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I have another personal police case where I already paid an amount of 18,000 and the claim was 40,000 dirhams. Now that I did not continue paying, the plaintiff put the case again.
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