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If The Applicant Is A Corporate Person As Shareholder(s) :: Checklist of Legal Documents Required For A FZ-LLC

This document provides a checklist of 11 legal documents required to establish a Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ-LLC) in the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone. The documents include: an application form, details of shareholders such as registration and good standing certificates for foreign companies or trade licenses for UAE companies, memorandum and articles of association, board resolution authorizing the establishment and guaranteeing financial commitment, manager information and signature, director information and signature, proof of share capital, registration and license fees, memorandum and articles of association for the proposed FZ-LLC, personnel secondment agreement, and certificate of authorization for government services operations. The checklist notes requirements such as notarization, legalization, sealing of

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If The Applicant Is A Corporate Person As Shareholder(s) :: Checklist of Legal Documents Required For A FZ-LLC

This document provides a checklist of 11 legal documents required to establish a Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ-LLC) in the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone. The documents include: an application form, details of shareholders such as registration and good standing certificates for foreign companies or trade licenses for UAE companies, memorandum and articles of association, board resolution authorizing the establishment and guaranteeing financial commitment, manager information and signature, director information and signature, proof of share capital, registration and license fees, memorandum and articles of association for the proposed FZ-LLC, personnel secondment agreement, and certificate of authorization for government services operations. The checklist notes requirements such as notarization, legalization, sealing of

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Checklist of legal documents required for a FZ-LLC

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Last Update: 15.04.2008

If the Applicant is a Corporate Person as Shareholder(s):


The following documents (notarized and/or legalized as indicated) are required from the applicant
before a Certificate of Incorporation and License can be issued:
1.

Application form for Registration.

2.

Details of the Shareholder(s):


For Foreign Companies
(a) Original Certificate of Registration of the Corporate Person (copy will be accepted if
notarized).
(b) 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 [copy will be
accepted if notarized].
For U.A.E. Companies
(a) Copy of a valid Trade License issued by the Department of Economic Development for
the Corporate Person.
(b) Copy of the Commercial Registration issued by the Department of Economic
Development for the Corporate Person.

3.

Original Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Corporate Person along with a list of
the current Directors (copy will be accepted if notarized).

4.

Board Resolution of the Corporate Person calling for an Establishment of a FZ-LLC in the
Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone and guaranteeing full financial commitment Notarized and legalized [Specimen document can be provided].
(a) Appointment of the Negotiator / Legal Representative (optional).
(b) Power of Attorney for the Manager (if not part of the Resolution) Notarized and
legalized.

5.

(a) Valid Passport copy of the Manager.


(b) NOC from the current Residency visa Sponsor of the Manager in the U.A.E. (if
applicable).
(c) Specimen signature of the Manager.

6.

(a) Valid Passport copy of the Director(s).


(b) Specimen signature of the Director(s).

A Bank Introduction Letter to assist the FZ-LLC to open a Bank Account in the U.A.E. can be
obtained from the Authority upon submission of the above legal documents.

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7.

Proof of Share Capital from any bank operating in the U.A.E.


(The Share Capital requirements are subject to the activity selected by the client. Minimum
Share value is AED 1,000.00).

8.

Registration and License fees.


[Payments are to be made in favor of TECOM through a demand draft / cheque / cash].

9.

Memorandum of Association of the proposed FZ-LLC.


Articles of Association of the proposed FZ-LLC.

10.

Signed copy of the Personnel Secondment Agreement (PSA).

11.

Signed Certificate of an Authorization for Government Services Operations (GSO).

Important Notes:

All legal documents more than one page has to be sealed.


Powers of Attorney need to be accompanied with a valid passport copy of the Attorney.
The Authority reserves the right to call for any extra documents it may deem require, as and when necessary.
The Authority reserves the right to ask for extra attestation by the UAE Embassy or other Embassies, as may be necessary.
Board Resolution and/or Power of Attorney for the Manager must state the Manager's full name as per passport including
nationality and valid passport number.
The legal documents must be in English and / or Arabic. Documents in any other language must be accompanied by a certified
English or Arabic translation.

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