Corporate Services
Trade Licence Renewal & Amendments
A lapsed licence freezes visas, banking and contracts. We manage renewals ahead of the deadline and process the amendments, new activities, shareholders, managers or premises, that a growing company accumulates.
Renewal is more than paying a fee: Ejari or lease validity, establishment-card currency and any pending fines all gate the process. We track the dependencies and file early so the licence never becomes the bottleneck.
Amendments, adding activities, transferring shares, changing managers or trade names, run through notarised MoA changes and authority approvals. We draft, notarise and file the full chain.
What we handle
- Licence renewal across mainland and free zones
- Activity additions and removals
- Share transfers and shareholder changes
- Manager and trade-name changes
- Ejari and establishment-card alignment
- Fine checks and clearance before filing
Frequently asked questions
What happens if my trade licence expires?
Fines accrue monthly, visa processing freezes, and banks may restrict the account. Renewal requires a valid lease or Ejari and cleared fines. We track expiries across licence, establishment card and visas so nothing lapses.
How do I add an activity or change shareholders on my licence?
Through an amendment: board resolutions, a notarised MoA change and authority approval. Most amendments complete within one to two weeks, and we draft and file the entire chain including any external approvals the new activity needs.
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