Liquidation Services

Company liquidation is a legal process in which a business formally ceases operations and is dissolved. This may occur voluntarily or due to financial or regulatory reasons. During liquidation, a liquidator from an accredited audit firm in the UAE is appointed to oversee the process.

Their role includes settling outstanding debts, distributing assets, and officially closing the company. Once the process is complete, the company’s trade registration and business license are revoked, and it ceases to exist as a legal entity. Excellence, being one of the top auditing companies in Dubai and UAE, provides step-by-step assistance to simplify and ease the winding-up process for UAE-registered companies and creates a comprehensive liquidation report.

There are a variety of reasons for a company to liquidate their business.

Some of the company’s liquidation grounds for closing the business are as follows:

  • Inability to repay debts or operational objections are not achieved. Voluntary liquidation (Insolvency)
  • Investors retract from the business, exhuming their investments, or if the business becomes redundant.
  • When, by a court order as petitioned by unpaid creditors or the business itself via the shareholders or directors. This is also known as Compulsory liquidation.

Regardless of the reason for liquidation, the company’s assets must be assessed and managed accordingly by a liquidator. If necessary, assets may be sold to repay outstanding debts and settle creditors under the supervision of approved auditor/liquidator. Alternatively, they can be transferred to the business’s shareholders. Additionally, any pending services or obligations must be completed before proceeding with the remaining steps of the company liquidation process by the liquidator.

Company liquidation services in Dubai and the UAE depend on various factors, including the type of ownership, the company’s registration jurisdiction (whether mainland or free zone such as DMCC, DIFC, JAFZA and more), and the specific reasons for liquidation. Each of these elements can influence the liquidation process, requirements, and timeline, as different regulations apply based on the company’s structure and location which is why engaging with liquidators or companies providing liquidation services becomes essential to ensure compliance.

Within the company liquidation process are several procedures and document submissions that must be carefully followed to formally close a business and under the script supervision of the liquidator. This must be strictly adhered to in order to avoid various penalties which could possibly hinder any potential business set ups in the future across Dubai, Abu Dhabi or other free zones.

General Document for Company Liquidation Submission

  • Copy of Business License
  • Memorandum of Associations (with a copy of changes made, if any)
  • Power of Attorney (if any)
  • Copies of Shareholder’s passport
  • Copies of Shareholder’s emirates ID
  • Shareholder’s resolution (with signature of all shareholders)
  • Deregistration application form
  • Clearance Certificates from relevant authorities
  • Bank Account Closure Confirmation
  • Declaration of Directors (For Freezones, especially DMCC)

Different authorities and jurisdictions impose penalties or sanctions to ensure compliance with UAE regulations.

The process can be lengthy and requires close coordination with banks and government authorities, business leaders are often supported by audit consultants, registered auditors or audit firms. To ensure a smooth and efficient liquidation process, it is important to gather and submit all necessary documents accurately and on time to prevent any complications or delays that can impact the preparation of the liquidation report.

Why Choose Excellence

Excellence is here to cater your needs; we can fully assist you with the extent of company liquidation services in the UAE (both in many Free zones and within mainland).

We understand the importance of entrusting your company liquidation to only the best audit firm in UAE. At Excellence, we are here to help guide you through the process accurately. Leveraging the experience and expertise of our registered liquidator/auditors, we aim to ensure the management of the process efficiently and in a timely manner to make the business liquidation services process smoother and easier to deal with.