Addendum to MOA, UAE
MOA Amendment in Dubai
An MOA amendment in Dubai is an addendum that records a change to your company, such as a new shareholder or manager. Our in-house notary public notarises it at our Business Bay office, online or at your home, from AED 600.
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In-house notary public
We notarise your addendum at our Business Bay office
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Checked against the full set
Your MOA and every earlier addendum
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Arabic and English
Both texts checked side by side
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In person, online or at home
Sign where it suits you
What an MOA amendment is
The memorandum of association states who owns the company, the capital, the activity and the manager. When one of these changes, the memorandum is not rewritten. The partners sign an addendum, also called an amendment, that changes only the part that moved. The addendum is read together with the original memorandum and every addendum before it. That is why the set has to be complete and in order. A company that has traded for some years often has several addenda. We notarise each new one and check it against the full set first.
Changes that need an addendum to the MOA
What the addendum must contain
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A reference to the original MOA
The date of the memorandum and of each earlier addendum.
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The clause being changed
The old wording and the new wording, clearly marked.
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The parties
Every partner who signs, named as in their passports.
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The company name
Exactly as on the trade licence.
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Signatures of every partner
Or of an attorney holding a valid power of attorney.
Getting the scope right
One addendum can record more than one change, but only if every change is clear and agreed. A share transfer and a new manager are often signed together. Before we notarise, we check which changes you need, whether an earlier addendum is missing, and whether the change also needs a board or partners resolution. Tell us what changed and we tell you what the addendum must cover.
How your MOA amendment is notarised
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Contact us
Send a WhatsApp message or book online.
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Share your documents
Send the draft addendum, the MOA, earlier addenda, the licence and the IDs.
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Identity check
We check the identity of every partner who signs.
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Get your documents
Collect the notarised addendum, or ask for a digital copy and delivery.
What it costs
| Document | Fee | What you need |
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| MOA amendment (addendum) | from AED 600 | Owner consent, ID or passport, originals and copies |
| Drafting a new addendum | We quote after reading the document | A note of what changed, the MOA and earlier addenda |
Fees may vary with the document; we confirm the figure before you sign.
What to bring
Passport or Emirates ID for every partner, the owners’ consent, the current trade licence, the MOA and every earlier addendum, in originals and copies.
Addendum
MOA amendment
Changes one part of the memorandum and keeps the rest. The company carries on.
Annulment
MOA annulment
Ends the memorandum when the partners close the company.
The set is checked before the wording
The addendum only makes sense against the MOA and the addenda before it. We read the full set first.
- Nothing missing from the set
- Shares add up after the change
- Names match the licence and passports
Who signs, and what we check
Every partner, or their attorney
The new partner, on a share transfer
The new manager, on a change of manager
Passport or Emirates ID, originals
The current trade licence
The MOA and every earlier addendum
The partners resolution, where needed
Authority to sign for a corporate partner
Where an addendum gets stuck
An addendum is rarely held up by a typo. It is held up because an earlier change was never recorded, so the shares in the new addendum do not match the file. Or the company name is written differently from the licence. Or a corporate partner signs without proof of who may sign for it. We check these before the day you sign. Read our guide to memorandum of association amendments in Dubai.
Common problems, and the fix
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An earlier addendum was never signed
Fix: sign the missing addendum first.
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Shares do not add up
Fix: work the figures from the last addendum forward.
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The company name differs from the licence
Fix: copy the name and legal form exactly.
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A corporate partner has no signing proof
Fix: bring that company’s resolution or power of attorney.
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The two languages differ
Fix: correct both texts together before signing.
After notarisation
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File it with the authority
The notarised addendum goes to the mainland authority or free zone registry that issued the licence.
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Update the licence
Where the change shows on the licence, the licence is updated.
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Tell the bank
Send the bank the new addendum, especially after a change of manager or signatory.
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Keep the full set
Keep the addendum with the MOA and every earlier addendum, in order.
Changing an addendum later
A signed addendum is not edited. A later change is recorded in a new addendum that refers to the earlier ones.
Three ways to get it notarised
Send your addendum. We check it against your MOA first.
Documents we notarise are presented to authorities, free zones and banks across the UAE.
Related documents
Questions about MOA amendments
Can one addendum cover several changes?
Yes, if every change is agreed and clearly written. We check that nothing conflicts.
Can you draft the addendum?
Yes. Tell us what changed and we quote after reading your MOA and earlier addenda.
Do all partners need to sign?
Usually every partner signs. A partner can sign online or through an attorney.
We lost an old addendum. What now?
Tell us early. The set has to be complete before a new addendum makes sense.
Does a free zone company use the same route?
Some free zones handle changes through their own registry. Tell us the zone and we tell you the route.
Can a partner abroad take part?
Yes, online or through a power of attorney. Call or WhatsApp us for the steps.
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Address
Empire Heights Tower B, Fountain Street, Business Bay, Dubai
Hours
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Phone
+971 56 282 2994
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Get your MOA amendment notarised
Send the addendum, your MOA and the licence. We check the set and confirm the fee before you sign.