MOA annulment, Dubai
Annulment of Memorandum of Association in Dubai
An annulment of memorandum of association in Dubai is the document in which the partners agree to end the MOA, usually when they close the company. Our in-house notary public notarises it at our Business Bay office, online or at your home.
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In-house notary public
We notarise your annulment at our Business Bay office
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Every partner covered
All partners, or their attorneys, sign
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Arabic and English
Both texts checked side by side
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Quote after reading
We read the file before we name a fee
What an MOA annulment is
The memorandum of association is the agreement between the partners that creates the company. An annulment is a second agreement between the same partners that ends it. It is usually one step in closing the company, alongside liquidation and cancelling the trade licence. The annulment must match the memorandum and every addendum, because it ends the company as it stands today. If a share transfer was never recorded, the wrong people may be asked to sign. We check the full set first, then notarise the annulment.
When partners annul the MOA
A company that will not go ahead
The partners decide not to continue with the company they formed.
A partner signing from abroad
A partner outside the UAE signs online or through an attorney.
What the annulment must contain
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The company name and licence number
Exactly as on the trade licence.
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A reference to the MOA and every addendum
So the document ends the company as it stands today.
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Every partner
Named as in their passports, with their shares.
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The agreement to end the MOA
Clear wording that all partners agree.
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Signatures of every partner
Or of an attorney holding a valid power of attorney.
Getting the scope right
The annulment is one document in a closing file. The authority that issued your licence decides the other steps, such as liquidation and licence cancellation, and the order they come in. Ask that authority, or your liquidator, which documents they need from you. Then send us the file and we check that the annulment fits with the rest.
How your MOA annulment is notarised
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Contact us
Send a WhatsApp message or book online.
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Share your documents
Send the MOA, every addendum, the licence and the IDs of all partners.
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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 annulment, or ask for a digital copy and delivery.
What it costs
| Document | Fee | What you need |
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| MOA annulment | We quote after reading the document | The MOA, every addendum, the licence, IDs of all partners |
| Drafting the annulment | We quote after reading the document | The MOA and a note of what the partners agreed |
Fees may vary with the document; we confirm the figure before you sign.
What to bring
Passport or Emirates ID for every partner, the current or last trade licence, the MOA and every addendum, in originals and copies.
Annulment
MOA annulment
Ends the memorandum. The partners agree the company will close.
Addendum
MOA amendment
Changes one part of the memorandum. The company carries on.
The partners on the page must be the partners today
We check the annulment against the last addendum, not only the first MOA.
- Every current partner named
- Shares match the last addendum
- Company name matches the licence
Who signs, and what we check
Every current partner
An attorney, for a partner who cannot attend
Passport or Emirates ID, originals
The trade licence
The MOA and every addendum
Authority to sign for a corporate partner
Company name against the licence
Arabic and English texts side by side
Where an annulment gets stuck
An annulment gets stuck when the file does not show who owns the company today. A partner who sold their shares is still named. A new partner is missing because the transfer was never recorded. Or one partner cannot attend and has no power of attorney. We find these before the day you sign.
Common problems, and the fix
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A past share transfer was never recorded
Fix: record the transfer in an addendum first.
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One partner cannot attend
Fix: they sign online or give a power of attorney.
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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 company name differs from the licence
Fix: copy the name and legal form exactly.
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The two languages differ
Fix: correct both texts together before signing.
After notarisation
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Add it to the closing file
The notarised annulment goes with the other closing documents.
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Submit to the authority
File it with the mainland authority or free zone registry that issued the licence.
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Close with the bank
Your bank may ask for it when you close the company account.
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Keep a copy
Keep the annulment with the MOA and every addendum.
Not ready to close?
If the company carries on with a change of partners, you may need an addendum instead of an annulment.
Three ways to get it notarised
Closing the company? Send the file and we check the annulment first.
Documents we notarise are presented to authorities, free zones and banks across the UAE.
Related documents
Power of attorney for company liquidation
Lets someone handle the closing file for you.
Questions about MOA annulment
Is the annulment the same as closing the company?
No. It is one document in the closing file. The licensing authority sets the other steps.
Do all partners need to sign?
Every current partner signs, in person, online or through an attorney.
Can you draft the annulment?
Yes. Send the MOA and addenda and we quote after reading them.
One partner has left the UAE. What now?
They can sign online or give a power of attorney. Call or WhatsApp us for the steps.
What if an old share transfer was never recorded?
Record it in an addendum first, so the annulment names the right partners.
Does a free zone company need this?
Some free zones have their own closing process. Tell us the zone and we tell you what applies.
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We reply by email within 30 minutes.
What the reply will contain: whether the document is fit for what you need it to do, what would have to change, who would need to attend, and what it would cost.
What has not happened: nothing is booked, nothing is filed, no retainer exists, and this is not legal advice.
Where to find us
Address
Empire Heights Tower B, Fountain Street, Business Bay, Dubai
Hours
Office and calls: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Dubai time. WhatsApp: 24/7, reply within 10 minutes. Email: 24/7, reply within 30 minutes.
Phone
+971 56 282 2994
info@dubainotaryservices.ae
Get your MOA annulment notarised
Send the MOA, every addendum and the licence. We check the file and confirm the fee before you sign.