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Request for New Company Setup
Through this service, a customer submits the application to establish a Free Zone Limited Liability Company OR a Branch of a Foreign / UAE company and issue Industrial / Trading / Service Licence in the free zone.
The customer submits the application form for Company setup and issuance of licence in the free zone along with necessary documents and payment.
The application is received and reviewed by Abu Dhabi Free Zone.
Abu Dhabi Free Zone will register company and issue the licence, or request for additional information, or reject the application if the requirements are not met.
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STEPSApplication form for Registration & Licence | |
Business Plan | |
Details of the Shareholder(s) - For Foreign Companies | • Original Certificate of Registration of the Corporate Person • Original Certificate of Good Standing (issued by the Registrar of Companies in which jurisdiction the Corporate Person is incorporated to ensure existence and continuity of the Corporate Person) if the Corporate Person is more than two years old • Copies of Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Corporate Person along with a list of the current Directors (notarized and legalized) • Registry Identification Form – Corporate |
Details of the Shareholder(s) - For U.A.E. Companies | • Copy of a valid Trade Licence issued by the Department of Planning & Economy for the Corporate Person • Copy of the Commercial Registration issued by the Department of Planning & Economy for the Corporate Person (if applicable) • Original Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Corporate Person along with a list of the current Directors (if applicable) • Registry Identification Form – Corporate |
Details of the Shareholder(s) – Natural Persons | • Valid passport copy • Copies of Residency Visa / Visit Visa & Emirates ID (as applicable) • NOC from Current Residency Visa Sponsor in Arabic (as applicable) • Personal Profile (CV) • Bank reference letter or bank statement • Registry Identification Form – Individual(s) |
Details of Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) | • UBO Declaration Form • A chart showing the corporate structure of the entity – Up to the individual who ultimately owns the company • Copy of passport of individual(s) who ultimately own(s) the company • Details of public listed company or subsidiary of Government entity (if applicable) |
Details of Compliance Officer (applicable if proposed entity is subject to anti money laundering) | • Copy of passport • Curriculum Vitae |
Details of Legal Representative | • Registry Identification Form – Individual • Copy of passport, Visa and Emirates ID • Copy of address proof in UAE |
Board Resolution of the Corporate Person calling for Incorporation / Registration of company (notarized & legalized) | |
Details of Director(s), Manager and Secretary | • Valid Passport copy • Registry Identification Form – Individual (Specimen Signature) • Copies of Residency Visa / Visit Visa & Emirates ID (as applicable) • NOC from Current Residency Visa Sponsor in Arabic (as applicable) |
Memorandum and Articles of Association of the proposed Ltd Company (notarized and legalized if applicable) | |
Signed copy of the Personnel Sponsorship Agreement (PSA) and Certificate of an Authorization for Government Services (GS) | |
Package Fees and Security Deposit (as applicable) |
Service Charges | Company Registration fee: NA Industrial, Trading and service licence: NA Lease Package fee applicable based on the facility chosen |
Customer Types | Businesses: KEZAD Group Investors |
The Number of Visits Required | 0 |
Number of Interactions to Obtain the Service | 2 |
Link to Other Services Within the Entity | Not Applicable |
Link to Other Services With External Government Entity | General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs - Abu Dhabi |
Service Output | Free Zone Licence & Certificate of Incorporation |
Company Registration fee: NA Industrial, Trading and service licence: NA Lease Package fee applicable based on the facility chosen | ||||
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