Change Company Name

Overview: The legal name of a company/legal entity may be changed at any time, subject to the prior decision of the meeting of the owners (e.g. shareholders, members). The change of the name implies the change of the Articles of Association of the company/legal entity.

Main specifications:

• the previous name will be removed from the UAE Trade Register
• requires a decision of the general meeting of the owners

Purpose: Change the legal name of a company/legal entity

Registering authority: UAE Trade Register

Term of registration: 2-3 working days

Personal presence: Not required

Conditions for registration:

• The new name should be unique (not registered in the UAE Trade Register)
• General meeting of the owners (e.g. shareholders, members) on the change of the legal name.

Required documents:

• Passport or European ID card (for all associated persons)
• Proof of residential address not older than 3 months (for all associated natural persons)
• Extract from the Trade Register not older than 3 months (for all associated legal persons)
• Signed Decision on the change of Articles of Association (change of Company Name) of the company/legal entity
• Power of attorney (in case of remote registration)
• Signed copy of the deed of amendment of Articles of Association