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Sharjah, UAE

Does my company need liquidation if the trade license expired eleven years ago?

Hi,

I established a company in Sharjah Hamriah Free Zone in April 2012. My company's trade license expired eleven years ago (2013), and I never renewed it.

I left the UAE before my visa expired (July 2015).

Do I still need to liquidate the company?

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Jassim Ali Al Haddad Lawyers and Legal Consultants
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2 Apr 2024, 04:16

Dear Questioner,

Since your company’s trade license has expired and you left the UAE before your visa expired, yes, you need to t you follow the appropriate steps for company liquidation in the Hamriyah Free Zone.

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Alawi Aljaberi Advocates & Legal Consultants
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2 Apr 2024, 05:16

Hi,

Yes, it is better to close it.

2 Apr 2024, 05:18

Thanks for replying!

Closing can cost me?

2 Apr 2024, 05:20

Yes, for canceling the trade license.

2 Apr 2024, 05:29

Thanks!

I will be grateful if you can let me know a tentative idea about the cost and time frame for the process.

And your contact number/email.

2 Apr 2024, 05:35

Yes, sure!

Reach us on WhatsApp (.................).

2 Apr 2024, 05:44

Thanks a lot!

I will contact you soon.

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KHE Legal Consultancy
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2 Apr 2024, 05:59

Dear Questioner,

It's advisable to consider liquidating your company, even though you left the UAE before your visa expired and the trade license expired in 2013.

The Sharjah Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (SHFZA) might impose fines for the non-renewal of the trade license for those eleven years.

There might be other complexities as well. So to be on the safer side. it will be better if you undertake the liquidation process.

2 Apr 2024, 06:32

Thanks for the reply!

Any idea about the total cost for the liquidation process? Also, what is the expected timeframe?

2 Apr 2024, 06:34

Yes, we will let you know.

Kindly share your WhatsApp number. Our team will contact you.

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Lex Resolvo Consultancy
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2 Apr 2024, 09:30

Hi,

We advise you to liquidate to close any legal liability that might come out of this company.

We can assist you with the liquidation in a swift manner.

You can reach out to us via WhatsApp.

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Hend Humaid Alnuaimi Advocates & Legal Consultants
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5 Apr 2024, 05:30

Dear Questioner,

It is necessary to know the type of company and review the company’s articles of incorporation.

In the event that the company is terminated, the reason for the removal of the termination must be referred to in the contract with the partners in the event that there is more than one partner, and this information must be clarified to us so that we can benefit you in a proper legal manner.

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