UAE Company Liquidation & Business Closure Services

Dissolve your UAE operations with full regulatory closure, minimum disruption, and total visibility. Whether the business dissolution is part of a strategic shift, a voluntary choice, or a mandatory action, Finjuris Global provides a compliant exit that avoids reputational risk and disruption.

Liquidation in the UAE cannot be thought of as a simple administrative formality. The liquid/co-termination process is multifaceted legal, financial, and regulatory processes. The statutory protocols include notifying stakeholders, managing obligations, clearing taxes, closing accounts, and cancelling licenses from many relevant authorities.

Common reasons for liquidation

Market exit or strategic restructuring
Corporate restructuring, private M&A
Non-renewal for commercial license
Regulatory non-compliance
Insolvency or shareholder disputes

When it’s time to cease operations, our team guarantees a seamless, compliant, and conflict-free exit, while preserving your reputation and fulfilling final obligations.

Services Include

Our Company Liquidation Services Offer:

Preparation and notarization of board/shareholder resolutions

Coordination and appointment of registered liquidators

Completion of final audit and preparation of the liquidator’s report

Obtaining tax clearance and VAT deregistration from the Federal Tax Authority

Issuance of the deregistration certificate and final closure letter

Publication of public notices in both Arabic and English newspapers

Cancellation of employee visas and resolution of labor matters

Securing clearance from relevant authorities (DED, Free Zone, Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Utilities)

Deregistration from the Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Economy

We also provide support for multi-entity group closures, transitions to holding structures, and the winding down of regulated financial or crypto entities in collaboration with regulators.

Our objective: to ensure a clean, compliant, and risk-free exit—safeguarding shareholder value, reducing disruption, and preparing you for potential re-entry into the market if necessary.

Ideal For

Business restructuring

Whether you're consolidating group entities, exiting unprofitable units, or repositioning your operational model, our liquidation services provide a clean legal break and help optimize your business structure for future growth.

M&A exit strategies

For businesses involved in mergers or acquisitions, winding down legacy entities is often necessary to streamline operations or meet deal conditions. We manage the legal, financial, and regulatory closures to support seamless post-M&A integration.

Expiry or redundancy of free zone licenses

If your trade license has expired or your business no longer requires its current zone presence, we handle the deregistration, cancellation, and authority clearances needed to avoid penalties or compliance risks.

Group Entity Rationalization

Large corporate groups often need to simplify their legal structures to reduce overhead or meet investor requirements. We assist in closing dormant or overlapping entities in a compliant and tax-aware manner.

Failed Startups and Dormant Businesses

If your venture didn’t scale as expected or operations have ceased, we offer affordable and professional closure services to minimize liability and safeguard remaining assets.

Insolvency or Shareholder Disputes

In cases of financial stress, deadlock, or conflict among stakeholders, we facilitate court-free voluntary liquidations that meet all statutory and procedural safeguards.

Regulatory Non-Compliance or Penalties

Companies under regulatory pressure or those facing compliance challenges may opt to voluntarily liquidate before incurring penalties or reputational damage. We ensure the exit is orderly and regulator-approved.

At Finjuris Global, we recognize that every business exit carries strategic, financial, and reputational implications. Whether driven by opportunity, necessity, or restructuring, our end-to-end liquidation support ensures you can transition with confidence and compliance. From startups winding down early-stage operations to global firms rebalancing their footprint, we deliver structured exits that are fast, legally sound, and future-ready. With Finjuris, you don’t just close a chapter, you prepare for the next one. We manage every aspect—legally, financially, and ethically—so you can proceed with assurance.

Why does it matter?

Closing a business in the UAE is not just a legal formality; it is a reputational and financial decision that demands proper execution. Mishandled liquidations can result in penalties, blacklisting, prolonged liabilities, and an inability to re-enter the UAE market in the future. Whether you're winding down operations due to strategic realignment, financial hardship, or corporate restructuring, a compliant liquidation process preserves your brand’s reputation and ensures future investment or business opportunities remain intact.

Moreover, as UAE regulations become increasingly stringent, especially concerning tax, AML, ESR, and UBO compliance, failure to properly dissolve a company may expose shareholders and directors to ongoing obligations and enforcement actions. Proper liquidation guarantees that all stakeholder interests are addressed and that the business exits with integrity and legal closure.

Why Choose Finjuris for Company Liquidation?

At Finjuris, we do more than file paperwork; we guide you through every legal, financial, and procedural step of the exit. We understand the sensitivities of winding down a business and act swiftly and professionally to ensure no step is missed.

Company liquidation isn’t just about closing a business, it’s about doing so with clarity, compliance, and care. At Finjuris Global, we approach every liquidation mandate with strategic insight and hands-on precision. Our experienced team supports you from the first board resolution to the final license cancellation, ensuring that your exit is efficient, reputationally secure, and regulator-approved. Whether you’re winding down a single entity or a complex group structure, we manage the intricacies so you don’t have to.

Experienced with Complex Closures

Whether it’s a multi-entity group, a crypto VASP, or a joint venture, we manage regulatory and inter-company liquidations with precision.

Full-Spectrum Support

From audit finalization to immigration clearance and tax deregistration, we handle all aspects under one roof.

Future-Facing Advice

We help you exit without burning bridges, positioning you for future reintegration, asset restructuring, or M&A activity.

Transparent Timelines & Costs

No ambiguity, just well-structured guidance, clear timelines, and proactive updates.

Choosing Finjuris means choosing a partner who understands the technical, emotional, and operational dimensions of business closure. We focus on precision, protection, and preparedness, ensuring a clean break today and a clear path for tomorrow. Let us help you exit with confidence, control, and compliance.

What sets us apart?

At Finjuris Global, liquidation is not a closure; it’s a carefully managed transition. We understand that winding down a company can be a sensitive process involving legal intricacies, stakeholder concerns, and reputational risks. That’s why we go beyond routine procedures to offer strategic, compliant, and dignified exits tailored to your business structure, regulatory obligations, and future objectives. Whether you’re dissolving a startup, a regulated crypto firm, or a multinational subsidiary, we ensure your exit is conducted with clarity, transparency, and foresight.

Comprehensive Exit Management

We go beyond standard liquidation. We strategize your exit in a way that aligns with your long-term goals, be it reinvestment, holding entity formation, or market re-entry.

Regulatory Coordination Across Jurisdictions:

Whether you’re operating in DIFC, ADGM, or mainland DED, we liaise with every authority, FTA, the Ministry of Economy, utility providers, and free zone regulators to ensure every NOC is obtained and every license is terminated properly.

Audit & Financial Compliance Closure:

We work with registered liquidators, auditors, and tax advisors to complete all reporting, resolve outstanding liabilities, and close accounts with banking institutions and regulators.

Ethical Winding Down:

We ensure employee visa cancellations, labor dues clearance, and final settlements are carried out fairly and in compliance with UAE labor laws, helping avoid litigation or labor disputes.

Our liquidation services are designed to give you peace of mind, knowing every obligation is met, every authority is notified, and every risk is mitigated. We don’t just process closures; we protect your legacy, minimize your liabilities, and prepare the ground should you ever wish to re-enter the market. With Finjuris, your business concludes on the right note, legally, financially, and reputationally.

FAQs

What is the difference between voluntary and compulsory liquidation?

In the first instance, the conversion of assets into cash is led by shareholders who have been informed of ample profits before this action is taken. In the second case, the need to liquidate results from a failure to pay debts as they fall due, and asset liquidators are appointed by the court, creditors, or regulators to deal with the assets.

How long will it take for a company to be liquidated in the UAE?

The process of dissolution can vary from 4 to 8 weeks depending on the jurisdiction of the company (i.e., mainland or free zone), complexity or state of finances, and pending liabilities in the company, and also how promptly relevant material information is supplied to the relevant bureaucratic authorities.

What are the main stages in liquidating a UAE company?

resolution of shareholders' notice to close the business
appoint a registered liquidator
file a final audit and tax returns
visa cancellation and cancellation of labour notice
Public notice in 2 local newspapers
obtain NOCs from regulatory authorities (e.g., FTA, Ministry of Economy, etc.)
Obtain company license and company registry cancellation.

Can Finjuris help with the liquidation of free zone companies as well as mainland ones?

Yes. We handle liquidation for companies across all major UAE jurisdictions, including mainland (DED), free zones (DMCC, IFZA, Dubai South, SHAMS, etc.), and even offshore entities.

COMPANY LIQUIDATION

Conclude your business properly.