Cancel visas, clear MOHRE and immigration files, close bank account, obtain utility and landlord NOCs, and submit licence cancellation to DET or free zone.
Company Liquidation Dubai
Close your Dubai company properly — KPM Global Services coordinates visa cancellations, MOHRE clearance, bank account closure, licence cancellation, and DET or free zone strike-off to avoid ongoing fines and personal liability.
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Company liquidation process in Dubai
Company liquidation in Dubai is the formal process of closing a UAE business entity — cancelling all active visas, settling MOHRE and GDRFA obligations, closing corporate bank accounts, cancelling the trade licence, and applying for authority strike-off or deregistration.
Improper closure leaves companies accruing annual licence renewal fines, immigration violations, and potential shareholder liability. Dubai DET and free zones require clearance letters from utilities, banks, and landlords before final cancellation.
KPM Global Services manages end-to-end liquidation for mainland LLCs and free zone companies, sequencing cancellations to minimise penalties and release immigration files cleanly.
Company liquidation clients
- Shareholders closing inactive or loss-making Dubai entities
- Businesses restructuring and dissolving subsidiary companies
- Entrepreneurs exiting UAE market and repatriating investment
- Companies with expired licences seeking penalty resolution and closure
- Free zone entities not renewing packages requiring formal deregistration
- Groups consolidating operations into a single surviving entity
Company liquidation services
Liquidation planning
Map cancellation sequence, outstanding fines, and clearance requirements.
Visa cancellation
Cancel all employee, partner, and dependant visas linked to company.
MOHRE & labour clearance
Terminate contracts and close MOHRE labour establishment file.
Bank account closure
Coordinate final statements and bank closure letters for authority submission.
Licence cancellation
File DET or free zone cancellation with required clearance NOCs.
Strike-off completion
Obtain final deregistration confirmation from licensing authority.
Six steps to liquidate a Dubai company
- 1
Status audit
Review licence status, visas, fines, bank accounts, and contracts.
- 2
Shareholder resolution
Board resolution approving company dissolution and liquidator appointment.
- 3
Visa & labour clearance
Cancel all visas and MOHRE contracts; obtain immigration clearance.
- 4
Financial closure
Settle creditors, close bank account, and obtain closure letter.
- 5
Licence cancellation
Submit cancellation application with DEWA, Ejari, and landlord NOCs.
- 6
Strike-off
Authority confirms company struck off commercial register.
Company liquidation documents
- Board resolution approving liquidation
- Shareholder consent and passport copies
- Current trade licence and establishment card
- List of active visas requiring cancellation
- Bank account closure letter
- DEWA and utility clearance or final bill settlement
- Ejari termination or landlord NOC
- Audit or financial statement if authority requires for certain entities
Company liquidation cost factors
Liquidation costs depend on company status and outstanding obligations.
- Accumulated licence renewal fines and immigration penalties
- Number of visas requiring cancellation
- DET or free zone cancellation government fees
- Audit or liquidator requirements for certain company types
- PRO service fees for multi-authority clearance coordination
Outstanding fines must be settled before cancellation. KPM Global Services provides closure cost estimates after status audit.
Company liquidation timeline
Week 1
Audit & planning
Status reviewed; liquidation roadmap and costs confirmed.
Week 1–2
Visa cancellation
All immigration and labour files cleared.
Week 2–3
Financial closure
Bank closed; utility and tenancy clearances obtained.
Week 3–6
Strike-off
Licence cancelled and company deregistered.
Company liquidation mistakes
- Abandoning company without formal cancellation — fines accumulate indefinitely
- Cancelling licence before all visas are properly cancelled
- Ignoring MOHRE contract terminations during closure
- Missing DEWA and Ejari clearance blocking licence cancellation
- Leaving bank account open after licence cancellation
- Not filing final VAT and Corporate Tax returns before strike-off
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