License

Change Of Company Name

• Description

  This service enables the "Facility" to change its name.

  • In case of legal structure is Branch (whether of foreign company or UAE company), the name change might be on the Operating name (the name registered for that branch in DHCC) or Parent Company name or Both.
  • In case of legal structure is FZ LLC, the name change can be on the Operating name and License Name Provided that the new name is acceptable to the registrar and is in compliance with DHCA - Regulations laws and regulations.

  The change of name will get effect from the date on which the registrar issues the certificate of name change.

• Prerequisites

  Commercial license must be valid

• Required Documents

  For FZ-LLC Companies

  • Board Resolution
  • Memorandum of association
    
  • Article of association
    
  • Copy of advertisement

  For Branch Companies

  • Certificate Of Name Change/Amendment Certificate of incorporation Of Parent Company
  • Notarized Shareholders resolution for parent company
• Fees (AED)

  As per Price List

• Time Frame

  2-3 working days (Excluding: 15 days advertisement notice period)

• Service Channels

  Online

• Policies And Procedures
  • Apply online.
  • Select Commercial Services
  • Apply for Change of Company Name
  • DHCA - Regulations team review the application.
  • Facility will upload the required documents and newspaper advertisement
  • DHCA - Regulations team check that no objections are received. (For FZ-LLC facilities only)
  • Notarize the generated documents then stamp them
  • Make Payment (Payment can be made over available channels: counter, online, cheque or via wire transfer)

  Please find below the Wire Transfer details:

  Name of the bank: Dubai Islamic Bank

  Address: Main branch, Al Shola Building, Al Ettihad Road, P.O. Box 1080, Dubai, UAE

  Account name: DUBAI HEALTHCARE CITY AUTHORITY

  Account number: 001520061672102

  International Bank Account Number (IBAN): AE900240001520061672102

  SWIFT: DUIBAEAD

  Currency: AED

  • Facility name is updated and DHCA - Regulations issues new version of commercial license, operating permits, Company change name certificate and updated company register.