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Company Liquidation Services
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Legal closure, tax clearance, and full deregistration. Handled start to finish. Bestax provides complete business liquidation services for mainland, free zone, and offshore companies. We manage the resolutions, the liquidator, the tax closures, and every government clearance. Your company closes cleanly, with nothing left to chase you later.

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Tell us your licence type and where the company stands, and our closure team will map the route and the timeline.

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Start Your Business Liquidation With the Right Process

Company liquidation in Dubai is the formal legal process of closing a business. Assets are sold, debts are settled, and any balance goes to the shareholders. The license is canceled, and the company is removed from the UAE Trade Registry.

Here is the myth that costs owners the most. Many think letting the license expire closes the company. It does not. The fines keep growing, the company stays legally alive, and the blacklist risk grows with it. Directors can face restrictions on starting new businesses, and immigration issues can follow.

8 Steps

From the shareholders' resolution to the cancellation certificate

Even companies with no debts should close formally. A clean closure protects the shareholders, the directors, and your ability to do business in the UAE again.

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45 Days

Mainland creditor notice period

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Choose the Right Company Liquidation Services for Your Business

Two routes to closure, three jurisdictions to close in. One team runs all of them.

  • Voluntary liquidation

    The shareholders decide to close. The company has served its purpose, or the owners are moving on. This is the most common route, and we manage it end to end.

  • Compulsory liquidation

    A court orders the closure, usually over unpaid debts. We guide directors through the obligations and protect their position.

  • Mainland companies

    Closures run through the Department of Economy and Tourism, formerly DED. The process includes a published notice and a 45-day creditor period.

  • Free zone companies

    Each authority has its own portal, forms, and rules. We close companies in DMCC, JAFZA, IFZA, Meydan, DAFZA, and Dubai Silicon Oasis. Some zones move faster than the mainland.

  • Offshore companies

    Closure runs through the registered agent. It is usually the quickest route of all.

Let Bestax Manage Your Company Liquidation Services in Dubai

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  1. The tax closure is done in-house

    We are an FTA-approved tax agency. Deregistrations, the final return, and FTA clearance never leave our office.

  2. The liquidator is arranged for you

    Appointed from our registered auditor network, with the report and No Liability Letter handled properly.

  3. One manager for every clearance

    MOHRE, immigration, DEWA, customs, banks, and the licensing authority. We chase them so you never have to.

  4. A fixed written fee

    Agreed upfront, with every government cost itemised.

  5. Our Strength in Numbers

    Years of Experience
    10+Years of Experience
    Professionals
    35+Professionals
    Clients
    1,000+Clients
    Google Rating
    4.8Google Rating

It is why owners choose our company liquidation services in Dubai when the exit has to be clean.

Clear Your Tax Obligations Before You Close

A company cannot close without clearing the FTA. This is the newest part of the process, and the most commonly missed.

20 Days

Business days to file VAT deregistration once taxable activity stops

Bestax is an FTA-approved tax agency. Our Tax Agency Approval Number is 30008692. We file the deregistrations, prepare the final return, and obtain the FTA clearance ourselves. Everything goes through the official FTA EmaraTax portal (opens in a new tab). No handoffs, no missed deadlines, no surprise fines after closure.

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What the FTA requires before it will clear you

  1. VAT deregistration must be filed within 20 business days of stopping taxable activity.
  2. Corporate tax deregistration follows within three months of cessation.
  3. A final corporate tax return must be filed before clearance.
  4. Late deregistration costs AED 1,000 per month, capped at AED 10,000.

Get Your Liquidation Report UAE Authorities Require

Mainland companies must appoint a licensed liquidator by shareholders' resolution. The liquidator issues an acceptance letter, reviews the accounts, and signs off the closure.

One manager for the whole closure. You chase nobody.

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What the authority will not close without

  • A licensed liquidator appointed by shareholders' resolution.
  • An acceptance letter issued by that liquidator.
  • The company's accounts reviewed before anything is filed.
  • The closure signed off by the liquidator.
  • The liquidation report UAE authorities require before cancelling your licence.

What Bestax puts in front of them

  • We appoint the licensed liquidator from our registered auditor network.
  • We coordinate every step of the appointment for you.
  • The Statement of Affairs is prepared and submitted properly.
  • The final report is prepared and submitted properly.
  • The No Liability Letter is prepared and submitted properly.

Complete Your Company Liquidation From Resolution to Cancellation

Eight steps, from the shareholders' resolution to the cancellation certificate. We run every one of them.

  1. Shareholders' resolution

    We draft and notarise the resolution to liquidate and appoint the liquidator.

  2. Initial application

    We file the cancellation application with DET or your free zone authority.

  3. Public notice

    Mainland closures publish a liquidation notice in a local newspaper. Creditors get 45 days to raise claims. Some free zones require shorter notice, or none.

  4. Employees and visas

    We settle end-of-service gratuities and cancel work permits and visas through MOHRE (opens in a new tab) and immigration. Settling staff? Use our gratuity calculation breakdown.

  5. Accounts and utilities

    Bank accounts close, and clearances come in from DEWA, telecom providers, customs, and your landlord.

  6. Tax closure

    VAT and corporate tax deregistration, the final return, and FTA clearance, all filed by our tax team.

  7. Liquidator's report

    The final report and No Liability Letter go to the authority.

  8. Final cancellation

    The licence is cancelled, and the company is removed from the registry. You receive the cancellation certificate. Done.

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Plan Your Liquidation Around the Required Timelines

Mainland closures typically finish within 2 to 3 months, built around the 45-day notice period. Free zone closures can complete in a few weeks, depending on the authority. Offshore closures are the fastest of all.

  • Mainland

    2 – 3 months

    Built around the 45-day notice period.

  • Free zone

    A few weeks

    Depending on the authority.

  • Offshore

    Fastest of all

    Closure runs through the registered agent.

Complex cases take longer. Outstanding debts, missing records, or open disputes add time. We assess your position first and give you a written timeline before anything starts.

Know Your Liquidation Costs Before You Start

Fees vary by authority and company type. The main components:

  • Licence cancellation fees, set by DET or your free zone.
  • Newspaper publication, typically AED 1,000 to 1,500 for mainland closures.
  • Visa and work permit cancellation costs per employee.
  • Clearance and certificate fees from individual departments.

What Bestax charges

Bestax charges a fixed written fee, agreed before we start. Every government cost is confirmed in an itemised breakdown. No surprises at the end.

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Documents We Collect for You

Most closures need the following. We gather and check each one.

  • Trade licence copy.
  • Memorandum of Association and any amendments.
  • Notarised shareholders' resolution to liquidate.
  • Liquidator appointment and acceptance letter. We arrange this.
  • Passport and Emirates ID copies of the shareholders.
  • Power of attorney, if we act on your behalf.
  • Clearance letters, collected as the process runs.

Missing something? We identify the gaps early and fix them before they cause delays.

Close Your Company Across Dubai and the UAE

Our office sits in Business Bay, minutes from Downtown, DIFC, and Sheikh Zayed Road. Closures concentrate where trade does. That means Deira and Business Bay trading companies. It also means free zone cleanups across JLT, DMCC, and Dubai Silicon Oasis. We close companies across all of Dubai.

Beyond the city, we handle closures in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and every other emirate. Same process, same team, same fixed fee.

Across Dubai
  • Business Bay
  • Downtown
  • DIFC
  • Sheikh Zayed Road
  • Deira
  • JLT
  • DMCC
  • Dubai Silicon Oasis
Across the UAE
  • Abu Dhabi
  • Sharjah
  • Every other emirate
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