Corporate Compliance includes all mandatory activities that keep a company legally valid and operational:
– Licence renewals
– UBO declarations
– ESR filings
– Corporate tax registration
– VAT registration (if applicable)
– Accounting and bookkeeping compliance
– Filing annual returns (Free Zones)
– Maintaining updated company records
– Reporting ownership changes
– Contract attestation & documentation
– Labour & immigration compliance updates
Failure to comply can lead to:
– Heavy fines
– Immigration system blocks
– Bank account freezing
– Blacklisting of company
– Licence suspension
– Legal liability for shareholders
Required for all UAE companies.
Includes identification of:
Real shareholders
Percentage ownership
Control rights
Applies to companies performing relevant activities.
Includes:
IESR notification filing
IESR annual reports
Mandatory for all UAE companies.
Includes:
Corporate tax registration
Corporate tax filing
Maintenance of tax records
Includes:
VAT registration
VAT filing
VAT de‑registration (if needed)
Required by several Free Zones:
DMCC, SPC
RAKEZ
IFZA (as applicable)
Including:
Director changes
Shareholder changes
Activity modifications
Office/Ejari updates
Ensuring:
Establishment Card validity
Labour File validity
E‑signature and quota checks
Responding to:
KYC requests
Source‑of‑funds queries
Account update requirements
STEP 1 — Compliance Assessment
STEP 2 — Review of company structure
STEP 3 — Identification of outstanding filings
STEP 4 — Preparation of required documents
STEP 5 — Submission to relevant authorities
STEP 6 — Confirmation & approval
STEP 7 — Updating internal company records
STEP 8 — Annual compliance calendar setup
(UBO/ESR/VAT)
– Prevents fines, penalties, and suspensions
– Full annual compliance calendar
– Complete documentation management
– Banking & government alignment
– Zero government visits required
– Proactive reminders before deadlines
– Dedicated compliance manager
– Accurate and timely submissions
