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DIFC Active
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Overview

The DIFC Active Enterprise is a unique and attractive company structure that includes an option to have employees, unlike their prescribed company options. They are available as holding companies, managing offices, and proprietary investments.

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Benefits

  • Option to have employees:

    In the case that the Active Enterprise or its affiliate has an office in the DIFC.

  • Quick and easy, fully digital registration process:

    In-principal approval may be granted within three business days from the application submission.

  • Flexible registered address:

    An Active Enterprise can have its own DIFC office space, co-working desk, share office space with its DIFC affiliate or, if the entity has no employees, use an appointed corporate service provider’s registered address in DIFC.

  • Common law jurisdiction with independent DIFC Courts
  • No attestation required for corporate document
  • Globally competitive and attractive tax regime
  • Zero currency restrictions and 100% foreign ownership
  • Zero restrictions on capital repatriation

Who Can Establish aN Active Enterprise?

  • 01
    An Active Enterprise is a private company which can be established by a Qualifying Applicant:
    • DIFC Registered Entity other than a Prescribed Company, NPIO, or Foundation.
    • Controlling shareholder or UBO of a DIFC Registered Entity (other than a Prescribed Company, NPIO, or Foundation).
    • Ultimate beneficial owner that controls a DIFC registered entity.
    • Family operated business with a large presence in the UAE.
  • 02
    What Business Activities Can an Active Enterprise Carry Out?

    The Active Enterprise can be used for holding companies, managing office and/or propriety investment activities

    • Investment in real estate
    • Investment in agricultural enterprises and management
    • Investment in healthcare enterprises and development
    • Investment in commercial enterprises and management
    • Investment in educational enterprises and management
    • Investment in industrial enterprises and management
    • Investment in oil and natural gas projects
    • Investment in retail trade enterprises and management
    • Managing office
    • Holding company

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO SET UP
AN ACTIVE ENTERPRISE IN DIFC

  • Individuals
    Certified Passport of the Shareholder(s) and officers Visa and emirates ID if applicable Latest utility bill of the shareholders and officers CV of the shareholders and officers E-mail Address, Mobile Number, of shareholder(s) / Manager / Director Bank Statements of individual (s)
  • Companies
    Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA) Business license Board resolution Certificate of incorporation Certificate of incumbency Bank statement or audit report of the company Certified passport copy of the officers for corporate shareholders Business plan (if applicable) Organizational structure (if applicable)
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