www.difc.ae Open in urlscan Pro
104.22.9.47  Public Scan

Form analysis
1 forms found in the DOM

GET //difc.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe/post-json?u=875646ae2d7c689025a65198f&id=a8340a1e1e&c=?

<form action="//difc.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe/post-json?u=875646ae2d7c689025a65198f&amp;id=a8340a1e1e&amp;c=?" method="get" id="subForm">
  <div class="element">
    <label class="label"> Name </label>
    <div class="controls">
      <input id="mce-MMERGE4" placeholder="Name" name="MMERGE4" type="text" required="">
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="element email">
    <label class="label "> Email </label>
    <div class="controls">
      <input id="mce-EMAIL" placeholder="Email" name="EMAIL" type="email" required="">
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="work-dropdown">
    <label for="mce-MMERGE1">Do you work in the DIFC?</label><br>
    <select id="mce-MMERGE1" name="MMERGE1" required="" style="display: none;">
      <option value="Yes">Yes</option>
      <option value="No">No</option>
    </select>
    <div class="chosen-container chosen-container-single chosen-container-single-nosearch" style="width: 0px;" title="" id="mce_MMERGE1_chosen"><a class="chosen-single" tabindex="-1"><span>Yes</span><div><b></b></div></a>
      <div class="chosen-drop">
        <div class="chosen-search"><input type="text" autocomplete="off" readonly=""></div>
        <ul class="chosen-results"></ul>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="policy">
    <a href="https://www.difc.ae/online-data-protection-policy/">Online
Data Protection Policy</a>
  </div>
  <div>
    <input type="hidden" name="b_875646ae2d7c689025a65198f_a8340a1e1e" tabindex="-1" value="">
    <div class="primary-button grey large">
      <button type="submit" value="Subscribe" name="subscribe" class="submit buttonsubmit"><span>Subscribe</span></button>
    </div>
  </div>
</form>

Text Content

 * Stay up-to-date with DIFC’s response to Covid-19
 * Read more

 * Stay up-to-date with DIFC’s response to Covid-19
 * Read more

 * * Business
     
     BUSINESS
     
     We know that a supportive business environment is key to helping your
     company thrive. Learn more about what DIFC has to offer, from easy set-up
     processes to an enabling infrastructure and a variety of office spaces.
     
      * Starting a Business in DIFC
      * Operating in DIFC
      * Areas of Business
      * DIFC Family Wealth Centre
      * Laws & Regulations
      * DIFC Academy
      * DIFC Innovation Hub
      * Types of Spaces
     
     LATEST NEWS
     
     
     
     DIFC announces launch of its venture building platform ‘DIFC Launchpad’ to
     accelerate growth of innovative start-ups and scale-ups in the region
     
     21 Mar 2023
     
     UPCOMING EVENTS
     
     
     
     DIFC Sculpture Park - Tales Under the Gate
     
     07 Feb 2023 - 30 Sep 2023, All Day
     
     
     From the Gate Building to Gate Avenue, DIFC
   
   * Lifestyle
     
     LIFESTYLE
     
     The DIFC is more than just a world-class financial centre. Explore the
     district beyond the office, from a carefully curated collection of
     retailers, to a diverse range of art galleries and some of the city’s best
     restaurants.
     
     EXPERIENCES
     
      * Shop
      * Dine
      * Discover
      * Unwind
      * Surprisingly DIFC
     
     
     
     LOCATIONS
     
      * Gate Avenue
      * Gate District
      * Gate Village
     
     LATEST NEWS
     
     
     
     Beyond the Sky – a meet and greet with Her Highness Sheikha Mozah bint
     Marwan Al Maktoum
     
     28 Feb 2023
     
     Download our DIFC Connect App
     
      * 
      * 
   
   * Events1
   * Laws
   * Newsroom
     
     NEWSROOM
     
     Stay up to date with the latest news, announcements and insights from
     across the Centre by visiting our Newsroom.
     
      * News
      * Blog
      * Gallery
      * Publications
      * Media Kit
     
     LATEST NEWS
     
     
     
     DIFC announces launch of its venture building platform ‘DIFC Launchpad’ to
     accelerate growth of innovative start-ups and scale-ups in the region
     
     21 Mar 2023
     
     UPCOMING EVENTS
     
     
     
     DIFC Sculpture Park - Tales Under the Gate
     
     07 Feb 2023 - 30 Sep 2023, All Day
     
     
     From the Gate Building to Gate Avenue, DIFC
   
   * About
     
     ABOUT
     
     Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is one of the world’s most
     advanced financial centres, and the leading financial hub for the Middle
     East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), which comprises 72 countries with an
     approximate population of 3 billion and a nominal GDP of US$ 8 trillion.
     
      * The DIFC District
      * DIFC Boards
      * DIFC Management Team
      * Sustainability
      * Our Path to COP28
      * DSFWG
      * Careers
     
     
   * Contact
   * Public Register
   
   * LOGIN
     
     Log-in now to access a number of services available to our clients and
     visitors at the click of a button.
     
     client portal retail portal
     venue booking visitor parking
 * 
 * 
 * Make an enquiry


 * 
 * Explore the world-class ecosystem that will help your business thrive and
   grow.
 * Learn more about the robust legal and regulatory framework that provides a
   safe and secure platform to DIFC’s clients.
 * Join the global finance community to advance the industry’s approach to
   climate and ESG principles through our Path to COP28 initiative .
 * More than shopping, DIFC is about games and winning too. Come to the Centre
   and be surprised .
 * Celebrate success with a business lunch or dinner with family at some of
   Dubai’s best restaurants in DIFC.
 * 

  


REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES

 * Home
 * 
 * Business
 * 
 * Operating in the DIFC
 * 
 * Registrar of Companies

 * Starting a Business in Dubai
   * Financial Business
   * Non-Financial Business
   * Templates & Downloads
   * Handbooks & Fees
 * Operating in the DIFC
   * Registrar of Companies
   * AML / CFT
   * Economic Substance Regulations
   * Common Reporting Standard and FATCA
   * DIFC Employee Workplace Savings Plan
   * Insolvency Practitioners and Official Liquidators
   * Registered and Recognised Auditors
   * Registrar of Security
   * Registrar of Real Property
   * Templates & Downloads
   * Handbooks & Fees
   * Government Services
   * Verify a Document
   * Supplier Registration
   * Tenant Relations
   * Faqs
   * Data Protection
   * Intellectual Property
   * Third-Party Buildings
   * Events NOC
   * Submittals, Requests And External Works NOC
 * Areas of Business
   * Banking
   * Private Banking
   * Investment Banking
   * Brokerage
   * Capital Markets
   * Innovation License
   * Insurance, Reinsurance & Captives
   * Fund Management
   * Asset Management
   * Wealth Management
   * Venture Capital
   * Hedge Funds
   * Private Equity
   * Corporates and Professional Services Providers
   * Islamic Finance
   * FinTech
   * Prescribed Companies
   * Retail & Convenience
   * Cafés & Restaurants
   * Art Galleries
   * Digital Assets
 * DIFC Family Wealth Centre
 * Laws & Regulations
   * Legal Database
   * Consultation Papers
   * Archive
   * Legal Notices
 * DIFC Innovation Hub
   * DIFC Innovation Hub Virtual Tour
 * Type of Spaces
   * Commercial office spaces
   * Retail Space
   * Coworking Spaces
   * Business Centre (Serviced Offices)
   * DIFC Academy Venues
   * Event Spaces
   * Data Centres


REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES

THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES (ROC) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE
INCORPORATION AND REGISTRATION OF ALL ENTITIES IN DIFC.

The Registrar of Companies (ROC) is established under Article 6 of the Operating
Law DIFC Law No. 7 of 2018 (Operating Law) as a statutorily created "corporation
sole". The Operating Law also sets out the functions and powers of the ROC.




STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT

The incumbent ROC, appointed by resolution of the DIFC President, His Highness
Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy of Ruler of Dubai on
1st June 2010, is Khalid Al Zarouni. The function is staffed with and supported
by a number of ROC staff in Registry Services and Inspection & Compliance.


THE ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF DIFC REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES

The role of the ROC staff is to advise on, receive, review and process all
applications submitted by prospective DIFC registrants seeking to establish a
presence in the DIFC in accordance with the Companies Law, the General
Partnership Law, the Limited Liability Partnership Law, or the Limited
Partnership Law, the Non Profit Incorporated Organisations Law or the
Foundations Law, and the implementing regulations applicable thereto.


TYPES OF LEGAL ENTITIES

Under the Companies Law, a prospective registrant may seek to establish the
following companies limited by shares:

 * A Public Company (PLC);
 * A Private Company (LTD); or,
 * A branch office of a pre-existing foreign company (Recognised Company).
 * A party may also seek to transfer the incorporation of an existing company to
   the DIFC from another jurisdiction (Continued Company).

Under the Limited Liability Partnership Law a prospective registrant may seek to
establish:

 * A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP); or
 * A Branch of a pre-existing foreign Limited Liability Partnership (RLLP).

Under the General Partnership Law, a prospective registrant may seek to
establish:

 * A General Partnership (GP); or
 * A Branch of a pre-existing foreign general partnership (RP).

Under the Limited Partnership Law, a prospective registrant may seek to
establish:

 * A Limited Partnership (LP); or
 * A Branch of pre-existing limited partnership (RLP); or
 * A party may also seek to transfer the existing limited partnership into DIFC
   from another jurisdiction (Continued LP).

Under the Non Profit Incorporated Organisations Law, a prospective registrant
may seek to establish:

 * A Non Profit Incorporated Organisation (NPIO); or
 * A party may also seek to transfer an existing non profit incorporated
   organisation into DIFC from another jurisdiction (Continued NPIO).

Under the Foundations Law, a prospective registrant may seek to establish:

 * A Foundation;
 * A Branch of a pre-existing Foundation (Recognised Foundation); or
 * A party may also seek to transfer an existing foundation into DIFC from
   another jurisdiction (Continued Foundation).

An LTD or PLC, may be established in the DIFC by one or more natural persons or
body corporates (jointly referred to as “Persons”). LLPs, GPs and LPs may be
established by two or more Persons (provided that in the case of an LLP, a
natural person is the “designated member” of the LLP).

The Recognised Company may only be set up by another corporate entity, while the
Recognised Partnerships may only be set up by other existing partnerships.

While PLCs, LTDs, LLPs, LPs, NPIOs and Foundations are "incorporated" entities,
having separate and independent legal status from their incorporator(s), the
Recognised Companies, and Recognised Companies, Recognised Foundations and
Recognised NPIOs are "registered" entities and, as such, are a mere extension
(and, for purposes of legal authority and liability, is an inseparable part) of
the foreign-incorporated company/partnership through whose head office it is
registered in the DIFC.

A transfer of incorporation of a company, once completed, has the effect of
establishing the transferred company in the DIFC as if it were incorporated
under the Companies Law.

Similarly, a transfer of a limited partnership, foundation or non profit
incorporated organisation once completed, has the effect of establishing the
transferred partnership, foundation or non-profit organisation in the DIFC as if
it was incorporated under the respective DIFC Law.

 * Upon the establishment of an LTD, LLC, LLP or LP, the ROC issues to the
   incorporator(s) a "Certificate of Incorporation".
 * Upon the establishment of a Recognised Company or Recognised
   Partnership/Recognised Limited Liability Partnership/Recognised Limited
   Partnership the ROC issues to the head office, partnership or foundation,
   respectively, a "Certificate of Registration".
 * Upon transfer of incorporation to the DIFC, the ROC issues a “Certificate of
   Continuation” to the transferred company. All documents bear the seal and
   signature of the ROC, the name and status of the incorporated, continued or
   registered entity, its registration number, and the date of issuance.


NON-REGULATED COMMERCIAL LICENSE

According to DIFC Operating Regulations, simultaneously with the issuance of a
certificate of incorporation, registration or continuation, the ROC issues a
corresponding Commercial License.

The purpose of a Commercial License is to expedite contracting for municipal and
commercial services essential to the establishment and operation of the
licensee’s premises and carrying out its on-going operations.

The application for a certificate of registration, incorporation or continuation
is considered to also be an application for a Commercial License. The Commercial
License sets out the license number as well as the licensee’s name, operating
name, legal status, address, permitted activities, authorized manager’s name,
and the issuance and expiry dates of the license.

The Commercial License does not authorize the licensee to undertake Financial
Services requiring a DFSA license, which is conspicuously indicated on the
Commercial License. The Commercial License is renewed annually, by payment of
annual renewal fee to the ROC no later than thirty (30) days after the expiry
date.


ENQUIRIES

The first point of contact for all enquiries in the DIFC is the Business
Development Department of the DIFC Authority. Relationship managers within the
Business Development Department will advise you on the application and
registration procedures and will be available to assist you throughout the
process.

Notices


explore

 * DIFC Connect App
 * Download for ios Download for ios
   
   Scan the QR code for
   direct download

 * Download for android Download for android
   
   Scan the QR code for
   direct download


 * Online Data Protection Policy
 * Quality Management Policy
 * Information Security
 * Health & Safety
 * 中文

 * Photoshoot Request
 * Events
 * News
 * Public Register

 * Terms of Use
 * Getting Here
 * Contact Us
 * Make an Enquiry
 * Change Cookie Preferences

Enter your Email

Subscribe
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © 2023 DIFC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Back to top

For better web experience, please use the website in portrait mode

Subscribe

We will keep you informed on the items that matter to you most.

More than a world-class financial centre, DIFC is also a vibrant community of
retail and lifestyle. Sign up to our mailing list and we will keep you informed
on the items that matter to you most.

Name

Email

Do you work in the DIFC?
Yes No
Yes


Online Data Protection Policy
Subscribe



PRIVACY PREFERENCE CENTER



When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your
browser, mostly in the form of cookies. This information might be about you,
your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you
expect it to. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can
give you a more personalised web experience. Because we respect your right to
privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies.

Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default
settings. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of
the site and the services we are able to offer. In some cases, data obtained
from cookies is shared with third parties and may be considered a "sale of
personal information" under certain applicable data protection laws. You can
exercise your right to opt-out of that sharing at any time by disabling cookies.
For more information, visit Online Data Protection Policy page.



Read More
Allow All Reject All
Manage Consent Preferences

MANAGE CONSENT PREFERENCES

Strictly Necessary Cookies
 * ON OFF

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched
off in our systems. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these
cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not
store any personally identifiable information.
Analytics Cookies
 * ON OFF

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure
and improve the performance of our site. All information these cookies collect
is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we
will not know when you have visited our site.
Functional Cookies
 * ON OFF

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and
personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose
services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some
or all of these services may not function properly.
Advertising Cookies
 * ON OFF

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may
be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you
relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal
information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet
device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted
advertising.
Reject All Confirm my choices



COOKIES

By clicking “Allow All”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to
enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing
efforts.

Allow All Customize Settings