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Licence & MoAAmendments

Activity, trade name, manager, shareholder, capital and legal form changes filed with your licensing authority, with the Memorandum of Association amended and notarised where required.

  • Activity Changes
  • Trade Name
  • Manager & Shareholders
  • Capital Changes
  • MoA Notarisation

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Keep Your Licence in Step with Your Business

When a business changes, its licence and Memorandum of Association must change with it. Activities, trade name, manager, shareholders, capital and legal form are all recorded with the licensing authority, and most changes need an amended MoA.

An out-of-date licence can cause problems with banks, customers, visas and tax registrations. We work out exactly which documents need updating, prepare and notarise the amendments, file them with your authority and update related records such as the establishment card, VAT and Corporate Tax registrations.

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How Licence Amendments Work

Six steps from change to updated records.

  1. 01

    Change Review

    We confirm what is changing and which documents and approvals it affects.

  2. 02

    Approvals

    Any pre-approvals, such as for new regulated activities or trade names, obtained.

  3. 03

    Amendment Documents

    Resolutions and the amended MoA drafted.

  4. 04

    Notarisation

    Documents signed and notarised where your authority requires it.

  5. 05

    Filing

    Amendment filed with the licensing authority and the updated licence issued.

  6. 06

    Related Updates

    Establishment card, bank, VAT and Corporate Tax records updated.

What You Need to Provide

Typical documents for an amendment.

  • Current trade licence and MoA
  • Shareholder resolution approving the change
  • Passports and Emirates IDs of shareholders and manager
  • Details of the new activity, name or person
  • Approvals for regulated activities, if any

Why Use TMFS for Amendments

One change often touches several records.

Every affected document identified

Resolutions and MoA drafted

Notarisation arranged

Filed with your licensing authority

Tax registrations updated

Bank notified with the right documents

The TMFS Advantage

What sets our amendment service apart.

Drafting

Resolutions and MoA amendments drafted correctly.

Notarisation

Signing and notary appointments arranged.

Tax Updates

VAT and Corporate Tax records amended to match.

Bank Updates

Updated documents prepared for your bank.

Why Companies Choose TMFS for Amendments

Three things clients mention most.

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Nothing missed

Every record that depends on the change updated.

Correct documents

Amendments accepted first time.

Joined-up

Licence, tax and banking changed together.

What Clients Say

Feedback from founders who set up with TMFS.

TMFS has truly been a game changer for me. Their personalized approach to financial services made the entire process easy and stress-free. I trust them completely with my investments and feel secure knowing my financial future is in safe hands.

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Vipul TibrewalMarketing Manager, PSP Marketing

I've worked with several financial firms, but TMFS stands out with their attention to detail and commitment to understanding my unique needs. Their professional team has guided me every step of the way, and I couldn't be happier with the results.

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Fatima Al MansooriRealtor, Frisko

TMFS has been incredibly supportive and responsive throughout my financial journey. Their personalized broker services have exceeded my expectations, and I now recommend them to anyone looking for trustworthy financial guidance.

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Priya NairSales

I came to TMFS with a business idea and very little idea of how UAE setup worked. They recommended the right free zone for my activity, handled the licence paperwork, and had my company registered within a week. What impressed me most was the banking. They prepared my bank application alongside the licence, so my business account was opened soon after instead of dragging on for months. One team, one point of contact, and no surprises on cost.

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Rahul MenonFounder, E-commerce Start-up

Keeping up with VAT and the new Corporate Tax rules was taking time away from running the business. TMFS took over our bookkeeping, registered us for Corporate Tax and now files our VAT returns every quarter, always ahead of the deadline. Their team explains what is due and why in plain language, and our accounts are finally clean and audit-ready. It is one less thing I have to worry about.

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Sarah WhitfieldDirector, Trading Company

TMFS handled my investor visa and then my wife's and children's family visas, and the whole process was far smoother than I expected. They told us exactly which documents we needed, booked the medicals and Emirates ID appointments, and kept us updated at every step. When we later hired our first two employees, they processed those visas just as quickly. I'd trust them with any visa matter.

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Omar HaddadManaging Partner, Consultancy

Licence Amendments: Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about amending a UAE licence.

What can be amended?
Commonly activities, trade name, manager, shareholders, share capital, legal form and address.
Does every change need an MoA amendment?
Changes to shareholders, capital, legal form and some management details usually do. Adding an activity may not. We confirm what applies.
Do I need to update my tax registrations?
Yes. Changes to name, address, activities or ownership should be reflected in your VAT and Corporate Tax registrations.
How long does an amendment take?
Simple changes can be quick; changes needing approvals or notarisation take longer.
Can I amend my licence at renewal?
Often, yes, and it can be convenient to combine the two.
Sources & official references

Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 (Commercial Companies) · Federal Tax Authority (FTA)

Verification & independence

Prepared from publicly available guidance from your licensing authority and UAE federal law as of October 2026. Time Machine Financial Services is independent of your licensing authority and is not affiliated with or acting for any UAE government authority.

Amendment procedures, approvals and fees change. Confirm the current position for your situation with your licensing authority, or ask us, before acting on this page.

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