Key takeaways
- A memorandum of association (Dubai mainland) is the founding contract of an LLC and of the other commercial company forms. Article 14 of Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 says it must be in Arabic and attested, “otherwise, the MOA … shall be null and void”.
- The law fixes the minimum contents. Articles 42 and 73 require the partners’ details, name and objects, head office, capital and each partner’s stake, term, management and signatories, financial year, profit and loss ratios, transfer conditions and a method for settling disputes.
- It takes effect only once registered. Article 15: the MoA and every amendment “shall become effective after being registered in the commercial register”.
- In Dubai the attestation is done by a notary public: the Dubai Courts notary, a licensed private notary, or remotely through Dubai Courts’ digital channels under Resolution No. 137 of 2022.
- Notary fees are published in Executive Council Resolution No. 4 of 2014: AED 300 per party (value up to AED 100,000), 0.5% of the value capped at AED 15,000 (above that), or AED 200 per party (unspecified value), plus AED 100 per signature for data entry.
- Owners abroad can sign through a power of attorney made remotely with Dubai Courts or attested from abroad; the UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so foreign documents need the full attestation chain.
- Amending the MoA needs three quarters of the shares (Art. 101), a new attested Arabic text and registration, and it sets off updates at DET, MOHRE, GDRFA and the bank.
- The standard form is not always enough. Profit split, manager powers, pre-emption and deadlock are where disputes start; use a lawyer for bespoke drafting.
A memorandum of association in Dubai (MoA) is the signed contract between the owners of a mainland company that sets out who owns it, what it does, how much capital it has, who manages it and how profits, transfers and disputes are handled; for an LLC it must be in Arabic, attested by a notary public and registered with the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) before it has effect. Without an attested MoA there is no valid LLC, no licence and nothing for the bank, MOHRE or GDRFA to rely on. With a careless one, there is a company that works until the partners disagree.
This guide explains what the law says must be in the MoA, when the standard form is enough and when it is not, how translation and notarisation work in Dubai (in person, through a private notary or remotely), exactly how the notary fee is calculated, how an owner who is abroad signs, how and when the MoA is amended, and the drafting mistakes we see most often. It is written for founders, investors and SME owners. It is not legal advice: for a bespoke MoA, instruct a UAE-qualified lawyer.
It is one step in our mainland series. The full set-up route, from activity and trade name to visas and tax, is in our guide to mainland company formation, and if you would rather hand over the whole file, our company formation support team runs it for you.
Memorandum of association Dubai at a glance
The table answers the questions founders ask first. Each row links to the law or official page behind it further down.
| Question | Short answer | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Which companies need an MoA? | LLCs (including one-person LLCs), limited partnerships and joint stock companies; general partnerships too under the federal law. A sole establishment does not; a civil company uses a partnership contract | u.ae mainland steps (updated 16 July 2026); Decree-Law 32/2021 |
| Language | Arabic, or bilingual with Arabic; a foreign-language MoA needs a legal translation | Decree-Law 32/2021, Art. 14; Dubai Law 4/2013, Art. 27 |
| Who attests it in Dubai? | A notary public: Dubai Courts, a licensed private notary, or Dubai Courts’ remote channels | Dubai Law 4/2013, Art. 20; Resolution 137/2022 |
| When does it take effect? | On registration in the commercial register | Decree-Law 32/2021, Art. 15 |
| Notary fee | AED 300 per party, 0.5% of value (max AED 15,000) or AED 200 per party, plus AED 100 per signature | Executive Council Resolution 4/2014, Schedule 1 |
| Minimum capital | None fixed for an LLC; capital must be “sufficient” | Decree-Law 32/2021, Art. 76 |
| Can an owner sign from abroad? | Yes, remotely through Dubai Courts or through a power of attorney | Dubai Courts Smart Electronic Notary; Resolution 137/2022 |
| Majority to amend it | Partners holding at least three quarters of the shares; unanimity to increase partners’ financial obligations | Decree-Law 32/2021, Art. 101 |
| Does DET provide a standard MoA? | DET’s system produces a standard MoA for simple companies; bespoke drafts are also accepted if they meet the law | DET practice; see “Where the official sources are silent” |
Memorandum of association Dubai: how MIRDXB PRO helps
Most founders meet the MoA as a document that appears near the end of a set-up, in Arabic, with a notary appointment the next morning. That is when mistakes get signed. We bring it forward: we agree the commercial points with you first, check them against what the law requires, prepare the Arabic text through a legal translator, book the notary route that suits the owners, and register the attested MoA with DET. We are an Amer and Tasheel partner in Al Barsha 1, Dubai.
What we do
- Collect the facts the MoA needs. Owners’ details, capital and stakes, the manager and signatories, financial year, profit split and transfer terms, checked against the trade name and initial approval.
- Prepare the standard MoA for a simple company, or coordinate with your lawyer where the deal needs bespoke terms. We do not draft bespoke legal clauses ourselves.
- Arrange the Arabic text through an MOJ-registered legal translator, in the bilingual format notaries accept.
- Book and attend the notarisation at a Dubai Courts notary or a private notary, or set up the remote route for owners who cannot attend.
- Handle powers of attorney for owners abroad and corporate shareholders’ resolutions, including the attestation chain for documents from outside the UAE.
- Register the MoA with DET and carry the licence through Chamber, establishment cards and visas; later, run MoA amendments and the updates that follow.
How it works
- Message us on WhatsApp with the legal form, the owners (individuals or companies, where they live), the capital and whether anyone will be abroad on signing day.
- We send a written plan: the documents each owner needs, the notary route, the published notary fee calculated for your capital and number of signatories, and our fee.
- We prepare the draft and translation and send it for your review, and your lawyer’s if you use one, before anyone signs.
- Signing and registration. The owners sign before the notary (in person or remotely), we pay the fee on the official receipt and upload the attested MoA to DET.
What it costs
Government fees are passed on at cost, on the official receipt: the notary’s fee under Resolution 4/2014, the translator’s signature attestation, any power of attorney, and DET’s licence or amendment voucher. The legal translator’s own charge and a private notary’s professional fee are market prices, shown to you before you commit. Our fee is always quoted in writing before we start; see our fees page. Every government line in a mainland set-up, with worked totals, is in our mainland business setup cost guide.
Why founders use us
- We publish our sources. Every rule in this guide links to the law or official page it came from, and where the official record is silent, we say so.
- We show the notary fee before you sign, calculated both ways where the resolution allows two readings.
- We tell you when you need a lawyer, not us. Investor terms, share classes and deadlock clauses belong with a UAE-qualified lawyer; we coordinate and handle the rest.
- We are easy to reach. Al Barsha 1, Dubai; Monday to Thursday and Saturday 09:00 to 18:00, Friday 09:00 to 12:00. We act under power of attorney for owners abroad where the step allows.
For the translation itself, see our legal translation service; for foreign shareholder documents, our document attestation service.
What the law says about the memorandum of association
The MoA is governed by federal law, and the procedure around it by Dubai. The federal Commercial Companies Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021, as amended by Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025) decides what the MoA must contain and what makes it valid. Dubai’s own legislation decides who attests it (the notary law) and who registers it (DET, as the licensing authority for the emirate).
Four articles that frame every MoA
- Art. 14: Arabic and attested, or void. The MoA “and any amendment thereto shall be drafted in the Arabic language and attested by the Competent Authority; otherwise, the MOA or the amendment thereto shall be null and void.” An English-only MoA, or one signed without attestation, does not create a company.
- Art. 15: effective on registration. “The Company’s MOA and any amendment thereto shall become effective after being registered in the commercial register with the Competent Authority.” Signing is not enough; DET must register it.
- Art. 16: third parties. “Any third party may prove the existence of the MOA … by all means of proof.” A supplier or employee is not bound by the partners’ failure to complete the formalities.
- Art. 43: the licensing authority decides the documents. The competent authority “shall determine information and documents required for incorporation”, decides an application within five business days (reasons must be given for a rejection), and the company must give the registrar a copy of its licence and MoA within five business days of licensing.
Which legal forms need an MoA
u.ae states that “depending on the legal form of a business, a completed and signed Memorandum of Association (MoA) or a local service agent agreement (LSA) of the business is required”, and lists the MoA for limited partnerships, LLCs and public and private joint stock companies. It adds that “UAE-based law firms, courts and notary public prepare and attest MoAs and agreements.”
| Legal form | Founding document | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Limited liability company (2 to 50 partners) | Memorandum of association | The main subject of this guide |
| One-person LLC (OPC) | Memorandum of association signed by the sole owner | The owner’s liability is limited “to the extent of the capital set out in its MOA” (Art. 71) |
| General and limited partnership | Memorandum of association | Art. 42 lists the contents; Art. 73 applies it to LLCs |
| Private and public joint stock company | Memorandum and articles of association | Standard forms issued by the capital markets regulator (Art. 110) |
| Sole establishment | No MoA | Local service agent agreement for foreign owners of professional activities |
| Civil company | Partnership contract, notarised | Plus LSA agreement for foreign partners |
| Branch | No MoA of its own | The parent’s constitution and board resolution, attested and translated |
The choice of legal form comes first, and it is covered in our types of companies in Dubai guide. The local service agent agreement for professional licences is covered in our local service agent guide.
Memorandum or articles: is there a difference?
In UAE practice the words are used loosely. For an LLC there is one constitutional document, the memorandum of association; the law refers to “the MOA” throughout the LLC chapter and allows manager powers to be restricted by “its MOA or AOA” (Art. 83). Joint stock companies have both a memorandum and articles of association, and Article 110 requires the capital markets regulator to issue standard forms that such companies adopt. If a bank or a foreign parent asks for “articles of association” of a Dubai LLC, it usually means the MoA.
Where the MoA sits in the set-up
u.ae places “Sign MoA and LSA” as step 6 of the mainland route: after activity, legal form, trade name and initial approval, and before location, additional approvals and the licence. The MoA must match the reserved trade name, the approved activities and the partners named in the initial approval exactly, so it is prepared once those are settled. Our trade name registration guide and initial approval guide cover the two steps before it.
Mandatory contents of an LLC memorandum of association in Dubai
Article 73 says an LLC “shall be incorporated as set forth in Articles 42 and 43” and adds one requirement of its own: “The MOA shall include the methods for settling the disputes that arise out of the business affairs of the company.” Article 42 is the list. Read with the LLC articles that follow, it gives the minimum an LLC MoA must cover. A notary or DET can refuse an MoA that leaves one out.
| Mandatory item | Legal source | What you actually decide |
|---|---|---|
| Each partner’s full name, nationality, date of birth and place of residence (for a corporate partner: its name, registration and representative) | Art. 42(1) | Names exactly as in the passport or certificate of incorporation; the same spelling as the initial approval |
| The company’s name, address, any trade name, and its objects | Art. 42(2); Art. 72 | The reserved trade name followed by “Limited Liability Company” or “LLC”, or “Limited Liability One Person Company (OPC)”; objects matching the DET activities |
| Head office and branches | Art. 42(3); Art. 13 | The Dubai address; every company needs “a registered address in the State” |
| Share capital, each partner’s stake and the value of in-kind contributions | Art. 42(4); Art. 76; Art. 78 | Total capital, number and value of stakes, who holds how many; valuers for in-kind contributions |
| Start date and expiry of the company’s term, if any | Art. 42(5) | A fixed term or an open-ended one, and whether a fixed term renews automatically |
| How the company is managed and who signs for it | Art. 42(6); Art. 83 | Manager or managers, whether partners or outsiders, their term, powers and limits, and bank signatories |
| Start and end of the financial year | Art. 42(7) | Usually 1 January to 31 December; the first year may be short or long |
| Profit and loss sharing ratios | Art. 42(8) | Whether profits follow stakes or a different agreed ratio; the order of distributions if there are share classes |
| Conditions for transferring stakes, if any | Art. 42(9); Arts. 79 and 80 | Pre-emption terms, lock-ups, consent requirements, valuation method |
| Method of settling disputes | Art. 73 | Dubai Courts or arbitration (and which seat and rules) |
Other articles do not add items to the list, but an MoA that ignores them will be read subject to them anyway. They are the points worth writing in deliberately:
- Capital fully paid, and cash in a UAE bank. “Capital contributions shall be cash and/or in kind and shall be fully paid at the time of incorporation”, and “cash contributions shall be deposited with one of the banks operating in the State” (Art. 76(2) and (3)). Whether DET asks for a bank certificate when licensing varies; the MoA statement that capital is paid is the partners’ own representation.
- Share classes. Since the 2025 amendments, “the partners’ stakes may be classified into different classes in terms of value, voting rights, redemption of the stake, priority in profit distribution or liquidation, or other rights, privileges, or restrictions” (Art. 76(4)). Classes exist only if the MoA creates them.
- Stakes are indivisible. If a stake is held jointly (heirs, for example), the holders must name one person to represent them (Art. 77).
- Manager powers. “Unless the appointment contract of the manager … or its MOA or AOA restricts the powers conferred upon the manager, the latter shall have full powers to manage the Company” (Art. 83(2)).
- General assembly rules. Quorum of 50% of capital at the first meeting and resolutions by a majority of the shares represented, “unless the MOA stipulates a greater majority” (Art. 96). Meetings may be held “through modern means of technology for telepresence” (Art. 93(3)).
- Auditor, reserve and supervisory board. An auditor every year (Art. 102), 5% of net profits to a statutory reserve until it reaches half the capital (Art. 103), and a supervisory board of at least three once partners exceed 15 (Art. 88).
Article 74 requires the managers to keep a register at the head office with each partner’s details and “transactions affecting equity stakes and dates of such transactions”, and to give the competent authority and registrar the register details every January. It is not part of the MoA, but it must agree with it. Beneficial owner data is a third record, filed with the registrar under Cabinet Decision No. 109 of 2023; see our UBO register guide.
Clauses the law does not require but most LLCs should consider
These are the provisions whose absence causes the disputes we see. None is compulsory. Each is a commercial decision for the partners and a drafting job for a lawyer if the terms are more than simple.
- Reserved matters: decisions the manager cannot take without the partners (borrowing, guarantees, hiring above a salary level, selling assets, opening branches).
- Higher quorum and majorities than the defaults in Article 96, so that a minority cannot pass resolutions at a poorly attended second meeting.
- Dividend policy: when profits are distributed, what is retained, and the order among share classes.
- Tag-along and drag-along rights for a sale of the company, and lock-up periods for founders.
- Deadlock resolution: escalation, mediation, a casting vote, or a buy-sell mechanism.
- Death, incapacity or exit of a partner: how the stake is valued and who may buy it.
- Non-compete and conflicts: Article 86 already bars managers from competing business without the general assembly’s consent; partners are not covered unless the MoA or a side agreement says so.
- Notice methods: Article 93 allows notices by registered mail or methods specified in the MoA; name email and addresses so meetings can be called validly.
The standard DET memorandum or a bespoke one
For a simple mainland LLC, DET’s system produces a standard MoA from the data already in the file: partners, stakes, capital, activities and manager. It is bilingual, it covers the mandatory items, and notaries are used to it. Founders can also submit an MoA drafted by their own lawyer, provided it contains what the law requires and matches the file. We could not open DET’s own service description to quote its wording (see “Where the official sources are silent” below), so we describe the standard form from practice.
| Situation | Standard form usually enough? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| One-person LLC owned by an individual | Yes | No partner relationship to regulate; the owner decides everything |
| Two or three founders, equal stakes, all working in the business, no outside money | Often, with care on deadlock and exit | Default rules work while partners agree; a 50/50 split can freeze decisions |
| Unequal stakes with a different profit split | No | The split and its limits must be drafted precisely |
| An investor, preferred terms or share classes | No | Classes exist only if the MoA creates them (Art. 76(4)) |
| A corporate shareholder with its own governance rules | Usually no | The parent will want reserved matters, reporting and board control |
| A manager who is not a partner | Only with added limits | By default the manager has “full powers” (Art. 83(2)) |
| Partners who may exit within a few years | No | Pre-emption, valuation and good leaver or bad leaver terms need drafting |
A common and workable approach is the standard MoA for DET plus a separate shareholders’ agreement for the commercial detail. That keeps the registered document short. The trade-off: a side agreement binds the parties who sign it, but it is not the registered constitution, and where it conflicts with the MoA, the MoA is what DET, the notary, banks and authorities work from. If a term must bind the company and future partners, it belongs in the MoA. Your lawyer should decide which terms go where.
Bilingual MoAs are normal, but Article 14 requires the Arabic text, and authorities and courts in Dubai work from it. A clause saying “the English text prevails” does not change that for registration purposes. Have the Arabic reviewed by someone who reads it, especially for profit split, manager powers and transfer terms.
Language and translation of the MoA
Two rules work together. The federal company law requires the MoA to be drafted in Arabic (Art. 14). Dubai’s notary law says how a notary handles any other language. Article 27 of Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013 makes Arabic the language of notarised instruments and allows two alternatives:
- Bilingual in one document. Both texts are “included in one continuous document”, usually in two columns, and the parties sign every page opposite both versions. This is the normal format for a Dubai MoA.
- Foreign-language text plus translation. A document drafted only in English (or another language) is translated into Arabic by a legal translator, the parties sign both versions, and the notary attests the foreign text with its translation.
Where a party does not understand the language, Article 29 requires a translator to take part, with a note in the instrument file and the translator’s signature. In practice, the notary will not attest for a partner who cannot follow the Arabic or English text unless an interpreter is present.
Who may translate it
Federal Decree-Law No. 22 of 2022 on the translation profession (in force 2 January 2023, replacing Federal Law No. 6 of 2012) says no court or authority may accept a translated document unless it was produced by a translator on the official register, and the Ministry of Justice keeps that register. MOJ’s registration service card describes accredited legal translators as graduates with an approved qualification, and for expatriates five years’ experience, with professional liability insurance. Translation offices in Dubai display their MOJ licence; ask to see the translator’s registration before you pay.
The translator’s own charge is a market price. The notary’s fee for attesting a translator’s signature is published: AED 50 per page (Resolution 4/2014, Schedule 1, item 6). For an MoA drafted in English by a foreign parent’s lawyers, budget for both.
Names transliterated differently from the passport or initial approval, activity descriptions that do not match DET’s Arabic activity names, capital figures written differently in words and numbers, and a trade name translated rather than transliterated. The notary and DET compare the Arabic against the file; any mismatch sends it back.
Signing and notarisation of a memorandum of association in Dubai
“Attested by the Competent Authority” in Article 14 means, in Dubai, attestation of the partners’ signatures by a notary public. Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013 lists the notary’s functions, including “attestation of signatures on documents/contracts” (Art. 20(a)), and gives the notarised instrument “the evidentiary value of an official document” (Art. 35). There are three channels, and each produces an attested MoA with the same legal effect.
| Channel | Legal basis | How it works | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Courts notary public (in person) | Dubai Law 4/2013, Arts. 20 to 30 | Partners attend with originals; the notary verifies identity, capacity and consent and attests the signatures | Partners in Dubai; standard MoAs |
| Licensed private notary | Law 4/2013, Art. 20(b); Resolution 36/2014 | A law firm authorised by Dubai Courts exercises notary functions; it must archive instruments electronically and send originals to the Courts’ directorate within five days (Res. 36/2014, Art. 18) | Flexible hours; bespoke drafts prepared by the same firm; out-of-office attendance |
| Remote notarisation through Dubai Courts | Resolution 137/2022 (Director General of Dubai Courts, 26 October 2022) | Two channels: the “e-Notary Public” system and “telecommunication” by videoconference (Art. 4); accounts opened with the digital identity for UAE nationals and residents, or the unified number of an entry permit (Art. 5); signatures by electronic signature (Art. 7) | Partners abroad or unable to attend together |
Dubai Courts’ e-notary catalogue lists a service titled “Memorandum of Association of L.L.C”. We could see the listing but not open its detail page, so we cannot quote its document list. The Courts’ Smart Electronic Notary page describes the journey: register, choose the service, enter data, attach documents, pay electronically, then review, audit, the notary’s signature and delivery by email. It says the service can be applied for “24 hours a day on all devices” but is audited during official working hours, that applicants must have “completed 21 lunar or Gregorian years”, and that “all documents shall be legally translated into Arabic and attested by the Ministry of Justice in UAE”.
What the notary checks
Article 24 of the notary law requires the notary to verify the identity, capacity and consent of every party or legal representative, to make sure each party understands the content, and to check that the instrument does not conflict with public order or the law. Identity is proved by passport or Emirates ID, official UAE documents, or two trustworthy witnesses (Art. 25). The notary must refuse if a party lacks capacity, identity or consent cannot be verified, or the instrument aims to defraud (Art. 24(b)).
For an MoA that means, in practice: every partner or attorney present (physically or by video), originals of identity documents, the attested corporate documents for any company partner, and a text that matches the DET file.
Documents to bring
| Who | Documents usually needed |
|---|---|
| Every individual partner | Passport; Emirates ID and residence details if resident; the entry stamp or visit visa if not |
| A partner represented by an attorney | The attested power of attorney, expressly covering signing the MoA of this company, plus the attorney’s own ID |
| A corporate partner | Certificate of incorporation, constitution, a board resolution approving the investment and naming the signatory, and a certificate of good standing where asked; all attested and translated if foreign |
| The company file | DET initial approval and trade name certificate; the draft MoA in Arabic (or bilingual); the legal translation where the draft was in another language |
| An outside manager | Passport and ID; some notaries ask the manager to sign an acceptance of appointment |
The signing, step by step
- Freeze the commercial terms. Stakes, capital, manager, profit split and transfer terms agreed in writing, and any lawyer’s review done.
- Prepare the Arabic or bilingual text from DET’s standard form or the lawyer’s draft, with names and activities matching the initial approval.
- Arrange attendance. Book the notary, or open the remote transaction; send powers of attorney and corporate documents in advance for checking.
- Sign. Each partner or attorney signs every page opposite both texts, in front of the notary or on the video session.
- Pay the notary fee on the official receipt; ask for the calculation if the fee looks different from what you expected.
- Collect the attested MoA, usually as an electronic copy with a verification reference, and upload it to the DET application.
Can the MoA be signed electronically on DET’s own platform, without a notary? We could not confirm that on an official page. DET’s service pages did not display to us, and the law still requires attestation. Ask when you apply; if DET offers an e-signature route for your legal form, it will say so in the application.
Notary fees for a memorandum of association in Dubai: how they are computed
The fees charged by both government and private notaries in Dubai are set by Executive Council Resolution No. 4 of 2014 (issued 25 February 2014). Article 2 says “fees indicated opposite each of these services will be collected”, and Article 4 sends them to the public treasury. The lines that matter for an MoA are these.
| Schedule 1 item | Service | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attestation of signatures on an instrument “whose value does not exceed one hundred thousand Dirhams” | AED 300 per party |
| 2 | Attestation of signatures on an instrument worth more than AED 100,000 | “0.5% of the value of the Instrument (up to AED 15,000.00)” |
| 3 | Attestation of signatures on an instrument of unspecified value | AED 200 per party |
| 4 | Attestation of a general or special power of attorney | AED 100 per party |
| 6 | Attestation of a translator’s signature | AED 50 per page |
| 11 and 12 | True copy; additional copy | AED 5 per page |
| 15 | Electronic data entry | “AED 100.00 per signature of each party” |
| 16 | Notary attending outside the office | AED 100 where the party cannot leave their place, is elderly, or is a woman observing Idda; AED 1,000 otherwise |
The method, in four steps
- Count the parties. Every partner who signs is a party. An attorney signing for a partner signs as that partner.
- Decide the value of the instrument. The resolution does not say how an MoA’s value is measured. One reading treats it as an instrument of unspecified value (item 3). The other treats the share capital as its value (item 1 or 2). Notaries apply one or the other; ask which before you sign.
- Apply the item. Item 1 and item 3 are per party. Item 2 is a percentage of the instrument’s value, charged once, capped at AED 15,000.
- Add data entry and extras. AED 100 per signature for electronic data entry (item 15), translator attestation per page, powers of attorney, copies and any out-of-office attendance.
Worked examples
The figures below apply the resolution to common company profiles. The “low” column treats the MoA as an instrument of unspecified value; the “high” column treats the share capital as its value. Both include AED 100 per signature for data entry, one signature per partner. They exclude translation charges, powers of attorney, private notary professional fees and any knowledge or innovation fees added on the receipt.
| Profile | Low: unspecified value | High: value = capital |
|---|---|---|
| One-person LLC, capital AED 50,000 | 200 + 100 = AED 300 | 300 + 100 = AED 400 |
| Two partners, capital AED 100,000 | (2 × 200) + 200 = AED 600 | (2 × 300) + 200 = AED 800 |
| Two partners, capital AED 300,000 | (2 × 200) + 200 = AED 600 | 0.5% × 300,000 = 1,500; + 200 = AED 1,700 |
| Three partners, capital AED 1,000,000 | (3 × 200) + 300 = AED 900 | 0.5% × 1,000,000 = 5,000; + 300 = AED 5,300 |
| Two partners, capital AED 5,000,000 | (2 × 200) + 200 = AED 600 | 0.5% would be 25,000, capped at 15,000; + 200 = AED 15,200 |
Extras to add where they apply: AED 100 per party for each power of attorney attested in Dubai (item 4), AED 50 per page for the translator’s signature (item 6), AED 1,000 if you ask a notary to attend your office (item 16), and AED 5 per page for extra certified copies. A private notary’s published fee sheet also lists an “additional fee of AED 20 per transaction … as Knowledge Fee & Innovation Fee” and its own professional fee; the Resolution sets the government fee, not the firm’s charge. Your receipt is final.
The law sets no minimum capital for an LLC (Art. 76), but the figure you choose has consequences: it may raise the notary fee, it must be paid in and cash deposited with a UAE bank, banks look at it when opening the account, and some residence routes use it (GDRFA’s Green partner route, for example, requires a share of at least AED 1 million). Decide it with those in view. Our 100% foreign ownership guide covers activities with their own capital rules.
Partners abroad: powers of attorney and remote signing
An owner who cannot be in Dubai on signing day has two options: sign remotely, or appoint someone to sign under a power of attorney (POA). Either works; the choice depends on where the partner is, what documents they hold and how many later steps the representative will need to handle.
| Route | How it works | Published fee | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote signing of the MoA itself | Dubai Courts’ e-notary or videoconference channel (Res. 137/2022); the partner joins by video and signs electronically | The MoA fee as calculated above | The partner needs a UAE digital identity or a UAE entry permit number to open the account (Art. 5); documents must be in Arabic or legally translated |
| POA made through Dubai Courts remotely | Smart Electronic Notary, POA service, with virtual or in-person attendance and OTP electronic signature | “Attestation on Powers of Attorneys AED 100 for each signature of the parties to the POA” | The same account conditions; the POA must name the company and authorise signing its MoA |
| MOJ digital POA | Federal Ministry of Justice service that says it lets customers “generate digital ratified power of attorney documents in less than 10 minutes”, whether “residing inside or outside the country” | Not stated in MOJ’s announcement | Dubai has its own courts and notaries; confirm the Dubai notary will accept an MOJ digital POA for your MoA before relying on it |
| POA signed before a notary abroad | Notarised in the partner’s country, then attested by that country’s foreign ministry, the UAE embassy there and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then legally translated | Foreign and MOFA attestation fees; AED 50 per page for the translator’s signature in Dubai | The UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so an apostille alone is not enough; allow weeks, not days |
What the power of attorney should say
- The principal’s full name and passport number exactly as in the initial approval.
- The company’s trade name (and its DET application or initial approval number, if known).
- Express authority to sign the memorandum of association before a notary public, to sign later amendments if you want that, and to deal with DET, the notary and other authorities.
- Where useful: authority to sign the lease, open files with MOHRE and GDRFA, and receive documents. A POA that is too narrow means another POA later.
- Its duration, and the attorney’s full details.
The same thinking applies to other steps. Our attestation process guide explains the chain for documents from abroad, and our apostille vs attestation guide explains why an apostille alone does not work in the UAE.
Corporate shareholders
A company that is a partner acts through a person authorised by its board. Expect to need its certificate of incorporation, constitution, a board resolution approving the investment, the capital stake and the named signatory, and sometimes a certificate of good standing and a register of directors or shareholders. If the company is foreign, every document goes through notarisation and attestation in its home country, the UAE embassy and MOFA, then legal translation. If the signatory is abroad, the resolution can authorise a Dubai attorney instead. The parent’s documents are the most common cause of delay in a corporate-owned LLC; start them first.
Registering the MoA with DET
The attested MoA goes back into the DET application, where it is checked against the file before the licence is issued. Article 15 is the reason this step matters: the MoA “shall become effective after being registered in the commercial register”. Until then the MoA has no effect as the company’s constitution, and a company acquires legal personality only from registration (Art. 21), so do not sign contracts in the company’s name before the licence is issued.
- Consistency check. Names, stakes, capital, activities, trade name and manager must match the initial approval and trade name certificate.
- Licence voucher. Once DET accepts the MoA and any outside approvals are in, the licence voucher is issued; u.ae says it must be paid within 30 days.
- Registrar copy. Article 43 requires the company to give the registrar a copy of its licence and MoA within five business days.
- Partners’ register and beneficial owners. The partners’ register starts on licensing (Art. 74); beneficial owner data is filed within 60 days of licensing and updated within 15 days of any change (Cabinet Decision 109/2023).
After registration, keep the attested MoA in the company’s records; banks, MOHRE, GDRFA, auditors and the Federal Tax Authority all ask for it. Our corporate bank account guide covers what banks expect to see, and our corporate tax registration guide the registration that follows.
Amending the memorandum of association
An MoA is not a one-time document. Every change to what it records needs an amendment, and every amendment follows the same rules as the original: Arabic, attested, and effective only on registration (Arts. 14 and 15).
The legal thresholds
- Three quarters. “The company’s MOA may not be amended and its capital may not be increased or reduced unless approved by a number of partners holding at least three quarters of the shares” (Art. 101(1)).
- Unanimity for new obligations. “The financial obligations of the partners may only be increased based on their unanimous consent” (Art. 101(2)).
- Transfers by attested instrument. A stake may be assigned or pledged “in accordance with the terms of the MOA … under a formal instrument duly attested”, valid only from recording in the commercial register; the company may refuse to record it only if it breaches the MoA or the law (Art. 79).
- Pre-emption. A partner selling to an outsider notifies the others through the manager; each partner may claim the stake within 30 days, with the price set by experts if not agreed; if nobody claims it, the seller may sell freely (Art. 80).
When an MoA amendment is needed
| Change | MoA amendment? | Also update |
|---|---|---|
| New partner, partner exit or share transfer | Yes: attested transfer instrument and amended MoA | Partners’ register, beneficial owner filing within 15 days, bank KYC; partner visas if affected |
| Change in stakes between existing partners | Yes | Partners’ register; beneficial owners if thresholds cross |
| Capital increase or reduction | Yes, with three quarters (Art. 101) | Bank; any capital-based approvals |
| New or replaced manager | Yes, where the manager is named in the MoA; otherwise a partners’ resolution plus a licence amendment | DET licence, bank signatories, MOHRE and GDRFA establishment files |
| Trade name change | Yes | Licence, Chamber, establishment cards, bank, contracts, signage |
| Adding or removing activities | Usually, where objects are listed in the MoA | Licence; outside approvals for regulated activities |
| Change of address within Dubai | Sometimes, if the MoA states the address | Ejari, licence, establishment cards |
| Change of legal form (for example, OPC to multi-partner LLC) | Yes, a restated MoA | Name suffix, licence, every authority file |
| Adding share classes or investor rights | Yes (Art. 76(4)) | Shareholders’ agreement; beneficial owners |
DET charges for amending a licence under its fee schedule (Executive Council Resolution No. 13 of 2011, Schedule 1, item 2 lists AED 500 for an amendment), and the notary charges again for the amended MoA and any transfer instrument under Resolution 4/2014. The full DET process, the fees and the knock-on updates at MOHRE, GDRFA and the bank are in our trade licence amendment guide.
After two or three amendments, an MoA made of an original plus annexes becomes hard to read and easy to misquote. When you amend, consider signing a full restated MoA that includes every change. Banks and auditors will thank you, and so will the partners the next time there is a question.
Common drafting mistakes in a Dubai MoA
The mandatory items are easy to tick. The trouble is in how they are filled in. These are the mistakes we see most often when a partnership sours, a partner wants out or an investor asks to see the MoA.
1. A profit split nobody thought through
Article 42(8) requires “the profit and loss sharing ratios”. Templates default to profits following the stakes. If partners agreed something else (a working partner taking a larger share, an investor taking a preferred return), it must be written into the Arabic text precisely, including what happens to losses. Remember that 5% of net profits goes to the statutory reserve first (Art. 103), and that a preferred return now needs share classes created in the MoA (Art. 76(4)). A side letter on profits that contradicts the registered MoA invites a dispute.
2. A manager with “full powers” by default
If the MoA or the appointment contract does not restrict the manager, “the latter shall have full powers to manage the Company” (Art. 83(2)), and the company is bound by acts done “in the ordinary course of such management” (Art. 23). Founders who appoint a non-partner manager, or one partner as manager, often find that person can open bank accounts, sign contracts and hire without asking. List the reserved matters, set financial limits, say who signs at the bank and whether signatures are joint or several, and state how the manager is removed (Art. 85 lets the general assembly dismiss the manager unless the MoA says otherwise).
3. Pre-emption left to the default
Article 80 gives the other partners 30 days to claim a stake offered to an outsider, at a price set by experts if not agreed. That is a floor, not a full exit regime. It says nothing about transfers to a partner’s own holding company, a founder leaving the business, a lock-up period, drag-along or tag-along on a sale, or what happens on death. If you want those, draft them; Article 79 lets a transfer proceed “in accordance with the terms of the MOA”, so the MoA’s terms govern.
4. No answer to deadlock
Two partners with 50% each cannot pass an ordinary resolution without each other, and neither can amend the MoA alone, because that needs three quarters (Art. 101). A two-partner company with 60/40 can reach the same wall on amendments. Without a mechanism, the only exits are negotiation or litigation. Options to discuss with a lawyer include:
- Escalation and mediation: a set period for senior discussion, then mediation, before any legal step.
- A casting vote for the chair or one partner on defined matters, accepted by both in advance.
- Buy-sell (“shotgun”) clauses: one partner names a price, the other must buy or sell at it.
- Put and call options at a formula price after a defined deadlock period.
- An agreed dispute forum: Article 73 requires the MoA to state “the methods for settling the disputes”; choose Dubai Courts or arbitration deliberately, not by accident of the template.
5. Quorum rules that let a minority decide
Under Article 96 the first meeting needs partners holding 50% of the capital; if that fails, a second meeting “shall be deemed valid regardless of the number of attendees”, and resolutions pass by a majority of the shares represented. A partner who stays away twice can wake up to decisions taken by a minority. The MoA may set a higher quorum and “a greater majority”; use it for important matters.
6. Other mistakes worth avoiding
- Names and numbers that do not match the file: passport spellings, capital in words and figures, or activities that differ from the initial approval.
- A one-person LLC that takes a partner without restating the MoA: the name suffix, management and transfer terms all change.
- Capital chosen for appearance: a large figure raises the notary fee under the value reading and must be paid in and deposited with a UAE bank (Art. 76).
- An English text that says something different from the Arabic: the Arabic is what DET registers.
- Relying only on a shareholders’ agreement for terms that must bind the company and future partners.
- Forgetting the knock-on filings: beneficial owner updates within 15 days, the partners’ register, and bank signatories after each change.
Do not put a person in the MoA who is not the real owner, whatever the reason offered. Since 2021 most activities can be 100% foreign-owned, beneficial owners must be disclosed under Cabinet Decision 109/2023, and a nominee leaves the real owner without legal protection. If an activity really requires a UAE national partner, take legal advice on the structure.
Memorandum of association in Dubai in practice: five cases
These cases are built from the situations we see most often. Names and identifying details are left out, and the figures are the published ones.
1. A one-person LLC for a consultant
Situation: A resident founder sets up a one-person LLC with AED 50,000 capital.
Assessment: No partner relationship to regulate, so DET’s standard MoA is enough. The notary fee is AED 300 under the unspecified-value reading or AED 400 if the capital is taken as the value. Route: standard bilingual MoA, signed in person at a notary, registered with DET the same week. The founder kept a note to restate the MoA if a partner ever joins.
2. Two equal partners and a deadlock they had not seen
Situation: Two friends, 50/50, AED 100,000 capital, both working in the business; the draft was the standard form.
Assessment: Neither could pass a resolution or amend the MoA without the other. We pointed this out before signing and suggested a lawyer. Route: their lawyer added reserved matters, an escalation and mediation step and a buy-sell clause after 90 days of deadlock. The notary fee was AED 600 or AED 800 depending on the reading; the lawyer’s fee was the larger cost, and the one that bought them a way out of a stalemate.
3. A partner in London
Situation: Three partners, one living in the UK with no UAE residence, AED 300,000 capital.
Assessment: Remote signing needs a UAE digital identity or entry permit number, which the partner did not have. A POA notarised in London would need UK legalisation, the UAE embassy and MOFA, then translation. Route: the POA route, started in week one so it was ready for signing day, expressly covering the MoA and later amendments. The Dubai notary fee for the MoA: AED 900 or AED 1,800 depending on the reading (3 × 200 or 0.5% of 300,000, plus AED 300 data entry).
4. A foreign parent’s own draft
Situation: A European company forms a one-person LLC; its lawyers sent a 30-page English constitution.
Assessment: English-only is void under Article 14 unless translated and attested. Several clauses assumed a board structure that the LLC chapter handles differently. Route: the parent’s lawyers and a UAE lawyer reconciled the draft with the LLC articles; an MOJ-registered translator produced the Arabic; the translator’s signature was attested at AED 50 per page; the board resolution and certificate of incorporation were attested in the home country, by the UAE embassy and MOFA.
5. A partner exit three years in
Situation: One of three partners wants to sell to an outside investor.
Assessment: The MoA had only the Article 80 default. The other partners had 30 days from the manager’s notice to claim the stake; they could not agree a price, so experts were needed. Route: after the pre-emption period, an attested transfer instrument and amended MoA, a DET amendment, beneficial owner update within 15 days, bank KYC and new partner visa steps. The lesson: exit terms are cheapest to agree on day one.
Memorandum of association Dubai: where the official sources are silent or disagree
| Point | What the sources say | How we handle it |
|---|---|---|
| How an MoA’s “value” is measured for the notary fee | Resolution 4/2014 sets per-party fees for instruments up to AED 100,000 or of unspecified value, and 0.5% above that; it does not say whether an MoA’s value is its capital | We show both readings and ask the notary before signing |
| DET’s standard MoA and any e-signature route | DET’s Invest in Dubai service pages did not display to our tools; the law (Art. 14) still requires attestation | Described from practice; confirm on your DET application |
| Dubai Courts’ “Memorandum of Association of L.L.C” e-notary card | The service is listed, but its detail page did not open for us | We rely on Resolution 137/2022 and the Smart Electronic Notary page |
| MOJ digital POA in Dubai | MOJ says the service works from inside or outside the UAE; it does not say whether Dubai notaries accept it for company documents | Confirm with the Dubai notary first; Dubai Courts’ own remote POA is the safer route |
| Knowledge and innovation fees on notary receipts | Not in Resolution 4/2014; a private notary’s fee sheet lists AED 20 per transaction | Treated as a possible receipt line; the receipt governs |
| Whether DET asks for proof that capital was deposited | Art. 76(3) requires cash contributions to be deposited in a UAE bank; no DET page we could read states whether a certificate is required at licensing | We tell clients the legal requirement and let the bank and DET confirm |
Memorandum of association: what circulates online that is not true
| What circulates | The position |
|---|---|
| “An English MoA is fine if both partners speak English” | The MoA must be in Arabic and attested, or it is void (Art. 14); English can sit alongside it |
| “Once signed at the notary, the company exists” | The MoA takes effect only once registered in the commercial register (Art. 15) |
| “A one-person LLC does not need an MoA” | The owner’s liability is limited to “the capital set out in its MOA” (Art. 71); it needs one |
| “Notary fees are a flat AED 2,000 or so” | They are set by Resolution 4/2014 and depend on the parties and the value reading; private notaries add their own professional fee |
| “An apostille makes a foreign POA valid in Dubai” | The UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention; the embassy and MOFA attestation chain is needed |
| “Any partner can change the MoA with a majority” | Amendments need partners holding at least three quarters of the shares, and unanimity for new financial obligations (Art. 101) |
| “You need AED 300,000 capital for an LLC” | The law sets no minimum; capital must be “sufficient” (Art. 76) |
| “Any bilingual translation will do” | Authorities accept translations only from translators on the MOJ register (Decree-Law 22/2022) |
How to verify every rule in this guide
| Rule | Where to check it |
|---|---|
| Arabic and attested; effective on registration; mandatory contents; LLC rules | Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021, Arts. 14, 15, 16, 42, 43, 71 to 103 (uaelegislation.gov.ae) |
| Which legal forms need an MoA; signing as step 6 | u.ae, “Steps to start a business on the mainland” (updated 16 July 2026) |
| Notary functions, language, identity checks | Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013, Arts. 20 to 35 (Dubai Legislation Portal) |
| Private notaries | Resolution No. 36 of 2014; Dubai Courts, “Private Notary of Dubai Court” |
| Remote notarisation | Resolution No. 137 of 2022; Dubai Courts, Smart Electronic Notary |
| Notary fees | Executive Council Resolution No. 4 of 2014, Schedule 1 |
| Legal translators | Federal Decree-Law No. 22 of 2022; MOJ legal translator registration card |
| Digital POA | MOJ announcement, 15 September 2022 |
| DET amendment fee | Executive Council Resolution No. 13 of 2011, Schedule 1, item 2 |
If an official page has changed since we checked it, the official page wins.
Checked against official sources on 25 September 2026: Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 as amended, u.ae, Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013, Resolutions No. 36 of 2014 and No. 137 of 2022, Executive Council Resolution No. 4 of 2014, Dubai Courts’ Smart Electronic Notary and private notary pages, Federal Decree-Law No. 22 of 2022 and the Ministry of Justice. DET’s service pages did not display to us on that date. A private notary’s fee sheet is used only for the knowledge and innovation line and is labelled as such.
What we will and will not do
We will prepare the standard MoA for a simple company, coordinate with your lawyer on a bespoke one, arrange the legal translation, organise powers of attorney and the attestation of foreign documents, book and attend the notarisation, calculate the notary fee before you sign, register the MoA with DET and run later amendments and their knock-on updates.
We will not draft bespoke legal clauses or give legal or tax advice on your structure, act as a nominee partner or manager, sign for an owner without a valid attested power of attorney, or promise that DET, a notary or a bank will accept a document that another body decides on.
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Memorandum of association Dubai: frequently asked questions
What is a memorandum of association in Dubai?
It is the founding contract of a mainland company such as an LLC. It records the partners, name and activities, head office, capital and stakes, management and signatories, financial year, profit split, transfer conditions and how disputes are settled. Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 requires it in Arabic and attested, and it takes effect once DET registers it.
Does a one-person LLC need an MoA?
Yes. Article 71 of the Commercial Companies Law limits a sole owner’s liability to the capital set out in the company’s MoA, so the document is still needed. The owner signs it alone before the notary. DET’s standard form is usually enough, because there is no partner relationship to regulate. If a partner joins later, restate the MoA rather than adding annexes.
Does the MoA have to be in Arabic?
Yes. Article 14 says the MoA and any amendment must be drafted in Arabic and attested, or they are void. In practice most Dubai MoAs are bilingual, with Arabic and English side by side on each page. An MoA drafted only in English needs a legal translation by a translator on the Ministry of Justice register before a notary will attest it.
Where is an MoA notarised in Dubai?
Before a notary public: a Dubai Courts notary, a law firm authorised by Dubai Courts as a private notary, or remotely through Dubai Courts’ e-notary and videoconference channels under Resolution No. 137 of 2022. All produce an attested MoA with the same legal effect. Private notaries charge a professional fee on top of the government fee.
How much does it cost to notarise an MoA in Dubai?
Under Executive Council Resolution No. 4 of 2014: AED 300 per party if the instrument is worth up to AED 100,000, 0.5% of the value capped at AED 15,000 above that, or AED 200 per party if the value is unspecified, plus AED 100 per signature for data entry. Two partners typically pay AED 600 to 800 at modest capital; more under the value reading.
Can a partner sign the MoA from outside the UAE?
Yes. The partner can join Dubai Courts’ remote notarisation by video if they can open an account with a UAE digital identity or entry permit number. Otherwise they appoint an attorney by power of attorney, made remotely through Dubai Courts or notarised abroad and attested by that country, the UAE embassy and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then translated.
Is there a standard MoA template in Dubai?
DET’s system produces a standard bilingual MoA from the data in your application, which suits one-person LLCs and simple companies. Founders can instead use a lawyer’s draft, provided it contains the items the law requires and matches the initial approval. Investor terms, share classes, unequal profit splits and exit terms usually need a bespoke draft.
What must an LLC MoA contain?
Articles 42 and 73 require: each partner’s name, nationality, date of birth and residence; the company’s name, address and objects; head office and branches; capital, each stake and in-kind values; the company’s term; management and signatories; the financial year; profit and loss ratios; conditions for transferring stakes; and the method of settling disputes.
How do I amend an MoA in Dubai?
Partners holding at least three quarters of the shares approve the change (Art. 101), an amended Arabic MoA or annex is signed before a notary, and DET registers it with a licence amendment. A share transfer also needs an attested transfer instrument and the Article 80 pre-emption period. Then update the beneficial owner filing within 15 days, the bank and other authority files.
Can partners in an LLC have different profit shares from their stakes?
The MoA must state the profit and loss sharing ratios, and since the 2025 amendments stakes can be issued in classes with priority in profit distribution (Art. 76(4)). An arrangement that differs from the stakes must be written precisely into the Arabic MoA, including losses and the order of distributions. Take legal advice before relying on a side letter.
What happens if a partner wants to sell to an outsider?
Under Article 80 the partner notifies the others through the manager, and each partner may claim the stake within 30 days. If the price is disputed, experts value it. If nobody claims it, the seller may sell freely. The transfer then needs an attested instrument and registration, because it takes effect only once recorded in the commercial register (Art. 79).
How do we avoid deadlock in a 50/50 company?
Write a mechanism into the MoA or a shareholders’ agreement before signing: reserved matters, an escalation and mediation step, a casting vote on defined matters, or a buy-sell clause after a set deadlock period. Also choose the dispute forum deliberately, because Article 73 requires the MoA to state one. A UAE-qualified lawyer should draft these clauses.
Can MIRDXB PRO prepare and notarise our MoA?
Yes, for the standard MoA and the process around any MoA. We collect the details, arrange the legal translation, organise powers of attorney and foreign document attestation, book and attend the notary, calculate the fee before you sign and register the MoA with DET. For bespoke clauses we work alongside your lawyer. Government fees are passed on at cost.
How much does MIRDXB PRO charge for MoA work?
It depends on the number of partners, whether anyone is abroad or is a company, whether translation and attestation are needed, and whether it is a new MoA or an amendment, so we do not publish one package price. Send the details on WhatsApp and we reply with the government fees we can publish and our own fee, in writing, before anything starts.
Keeping a company’s MoA, licence, establishment cards and staff files aligned after every partner or manager change is what our PRO services in Dubai team handles.
- Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies, as amended (UAE Legislation)
- u.ae: Steps to start a business on the mainland (updated 16 July 2026)
- Dubai Legislation Portal: Law No. 4 of 2013 Concerning Notaries Public in the Emirate of Dubai
- Dubai Legislation Portal: Resolution No. 36 of 2014 Regulating the Practice of Private Notaries Public
- Dubai Legislation Portal: Resolution No. 137 of 2022 on digital processes in notary public services
- Dubai Legislation Portal: Executive Council Resolution No. 4 of 2014 on notary public fees
- Dubai Legislation Portal: Executive Council Resolution No. 13 of 2011 (DET fee schedule)
- Dubai Courts: Smart Electronic Notary
- Dubai Courts: Private Notary of Dubai Court
- Dubai Courts e-notary: Memorandum of Association of L.L.C (listing; detail did not open on 25 September 2026)
- Federal Decree-Law No. 22 of 2022 Regulating the Translation Profession
- Ministry of Justice: Registration of legal translator
- Ministry of Justice, 15 September 2022: digital power of attorney service
Secondary, attributed: ADG Legal, private notary fee sheet (knowledge and innovation fee line); Gulf News, 8 August 2022, on MoA practice.
Please note. The rules and fees in this guide are taken from Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 as amended, u.ae, Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013, Dubai Resolutions No. 36 of 2014 and No. 137 of 2022, Executive Council Resolutions No. 4 of 2014 and No. 13 of 2011, Dubai Courts, Federal Decree-Law No. 22 of 2022 and the Ministry of Justice, verified 25 September 2026. DET’s own service pages did not display to us on that date. The worked fee examples apply the published resolution to assumed profiles; your receipt is final. The cases are built from common situations and are illustrative. This guide is general information and not legal advice; for a bespoke memorandum of association, instruct a UAE-qualified lawyer.
