Amendments —
change anything in your licence.
Shareholders, trade name, activities, manager, address, visa quota, MoA, Power of Attorney — every UAE mainland amendment, end-to-end. From AED 1,800.
- Categories
- 9
- From
- AED 1,800
- Standard time
- 5–10 d
- Foreign party
- Via PoA
Mid-life-of-licence amendments.
UAE mainland amendments cover any change to your existing trade licence: shareholder transfers, trade name updates, activity additions, manager appointments, address changes, visa quota increases. Most amendments require updating the Memorandum of Association at a Dubai Notary Public, then filing with Dubai DED for licence reissuance. Foreign parties can sign via Power of Attorney attested through MoFAIC.
Shareholder change
Add, remove, transfer shares. MoA amendment + Notary + Dubai DED. From AED 4,500.
Trade name change
Change registered trade name with Dubai DED. From AED 2,200.
Activity amendment
Add or remove DED activities. From AED 1,800 per activity.
Manager change
Appoint or change General Manager. MoA + DED filing. From AED 2,500.
Office address change
Move premises. New Ejari + DED + GDRFA + MOHRE address update. From AED 3,500.
Visa quota change
Increase visa quota via office expansion. MOHRE + GDRFA. From AED 2,000.
MoA amendment
Material MoA changes — capital, ownership, scope. Notary + DED.
Power of Attorney
Drafting + MoFAIC attestation for foreign-shareholder representation.
Branch opening
Open a branch of your existing UAE company. Same activities, separate licence.
Frequently asked questions
What's the most common UAE company amendment?
Activity addition is the most common — businesses outgrow their original DED scope and need to add activities. Followed by manager appointment changes (when new GM joins or replaces existing), then trade name changes (rebranding), then shareholder changes. Office address changes are common during the first 2 years as businesses scale up.
How long does an amendment take?
Simple amendments (activity addition, trade name, address): 5–10 working days from filing to amended licence issuance. Complex amendments requiring MoA changes (shareholder transfer, capital increase, share class changes): 7–14 working days. Foreign-party amendments needing MoFAIC attestation: 21–35 days because of the attestation chain. YABS bundles related amendments to minimize total time and cost.
Do amendments require all shareholders to sign?
MoA amendments typically require unanimous shareholder consent — every shareholder signs the amended MoA at the Notary Public. Some MoAs allow majority amendment for non-fundamental changes, but most require unanimity. Foreign shareholders can sign via MoFAIC-attested Power of Attorney from country of issue. Activity additions and operational amendments (manager, address) often only need majority or board resolution.
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This page was last reviewed by the YABS compliance team in Q2 2026 and reflects current Dubai DED, Dubai Municipality, DHA, MOHRE, FTA, and DLD requirements.