How do I close a DMCC company?
Last updated: Oct 21, 2026, 17:46 (UTC+08:00)
Cancel all employee visas, settle liabilities and the lease, close the bank account and apply to DMCC for deregistration. You also deregister the company from corporate tax, and from VAT if registered, with the Federal Tax Authority, filing any final returns. Closing properly avoids fines that keep building on an inactive licence.
Source: Corporate Tax registration service, Federal Tax Authority, UAE