Abu Dhabi Mainland Liquidation
Abu Dhabi Mainland Liquidation
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Abu Dhabi Mainland Liquidation
[Client Name] – [Company Name]
21 September 2026
1. Introduction
Closing an Abu Dhabi mainland company is a formal de-registration process administered by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) via the TAMM platform. The application is submitted by the appointed liquidator, who must be a UAE-registered audit firm.
Key features include:
Active employee visas must be cancelled before the Establishment Card can be cancelled
Additional clearances (bank account closure, VAT / Corporate Tax de-registration) are required to fully close the company
2. Required Documents
| Document / Information | Remarks |
|---|---|
| Notarized Minutes of the General Assembly / Shareholder's Resolution | Confirms the decision to dissolve and liquidate the company and appoint the liquidator. |
| Certificate of acceptance of the liquidator | Together with the liquidator's supporting documents – a copy of the trade license, the auditor's registration certificate, and a notarized signature specimen. |
| Trade License and Memorandum of Association | Including all amendments, to confirm the entity's legal form and authorised signatories. |
| Passport / Emirates ID copies of shareholders | Notarized Power of Attorney also required where a shareholder is abroad and cannot appear before the notary in person. |
| Auditor's Liquidation Report | Prepared by the appointed liquidator; settlement of liabilities and final distribution account. |
| Declaration / no-objection letter | From the liquidator and shareholders, confirming no claims were received from creditors during the statutory notice period. |
3. Fee Schedule
ADDED Authority Fees
| Description | AED | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Certificate in the Economic Department Record | 300.00 | 82.00 |
| Mandatory advertisement in two newspapers | 2,000.00 | 545.00 |
| Auditor's Report (approx.) | 3,000.00 | 817.00 |
| Final Licence Cancellation Certificate (approx.) | 4,500.00 | 1,226.00 |
| Establishment Card Cancellation and Liquidation Certificate | 1,500.00 | 409.00 |
| Labour Liquidation Certificate | 750.00 | 204.00 |
| Total Authority Fees | 12,050.00 | 3,283.00 |
InBusiness Professional Service Fee
| Description | AED | USD |
|---|---|---|
| InBusiness service fee for managing the entire liquidation process | 11,018.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Total (Authority Fees + InBusiness Fee) | 23,068.00 | 6,283.00 |
4. Scope of Liquidation Services
InBusiness provides end-to-end support for the Abu Dhabi mainland licence cancellation and liquidation process:
Guidance on the application liquidation route and preparation of the notarised General Assembly / shareholders' Resolution appointing the liquidator
Coordination with a UAE-registered audit firm to act as liquidator, including preparation of the liquidator's acceptance letter and supporting documents
Submission of the initial application to ADDED and obtaining the initial Certificate / dissolution approval
Coordination of the mandatory two-newspaper liquidation announcement, formally opening the statutory creditors' claim period
Monitoring of the statutory creditor notice period and preparation of the liquidator's declaration confirming no outstanding claims
Coordination of the auditors' liquidation report, covering the statement of affairs, settlement of liabilities and the final distribution account
Submission of the Establishment Card cancellation and Labour Liquidation Certificate applications
Submission of the final application to ADDED for the licence cancellation and issuance of the de-registration / liquidation certificate
5. Processing Timeline
| STAGE | PROCESSING TIME |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Mainland Company Liquidation (submission of all requirements through to final de-registration, including the newspaper publication) | 45–60 days |
Confidential | Abu Dhabi Mainland Liquidation Proposal