Re-domicile from other Jurisdictions to Jafza Offshore Company

An existing Company operating outside of Jafza may apply to redomicile their Company to a Jafza Offshore registration.

Process Steps

1. The Agent must make an appointment with the Jafza Lease & License team to submit the required documentation.
2. The Lease & License team will evaluate the application and notify the Agent of additional documentation and charges applicable to proceed with the conversion.
3. Once all requirements are met, the Lease & License team will issue the amended registration and licensing documents to the Customer.

Documents Required

• Agent’s Request Letter.
• From Foreign Company
  • Resolution of Re-domiciliation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association*
  • Incumbency certificate including shareholders’ name and Passport (PP) Copy*
  • Certificate of incorporation*
  • No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the previous Registrar to Re-domicile*
• Offshore Application Form
• Memorandum and Articles of Association

A.   Board Member (Director and Secretary) requirements

•  Individual Passport (PP) Copy.
• Personal identity includes a UAE National ID and passport (Unified Number for UAE Nationality only).
• Proof of Address, such as
  • Utility bill or bank statement
  • Body Corporate (Other than the registered Agent)
  • Certificate of Registration*
  • Certificate of Good Standing*
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association*
  • A resolution calling for the Accepting to be a Director or Secretary of an Offshore Company*
  • Power of Attorney (POA)*
  • Incumbency Certificate (including Shareholder/Board names and their passport Copy)*
  • Passport copy of Power of Attorney (POA) holder
  • Applicant’s Specimen Signature of Power of Attorney (POA) holder (Will be provided by the Lease and License Department over the counter)

B.   Shareholder requirements:

• Individual
  • Founder Details (CV)
  • Passport (PP) Copy
  • Personal identity includes a UAE National ID and passport (Unified Number for UAE Nationality only)
  • Proof of Address such as a utility bill or bank statement
  • Applicant’s Specimen Signature (Will be provided by the Lease and License Department over the counter)
• Non-Individual
  • Certificate of Registration*
  • Certificate of Good Standing*
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association*
  • Board Resolution calling for the Foreign Company’s re-domiciliation to a Jafza Offshore Company*
  • Power of Attorney (POA)*
  • Passport copy of the Power of Attorney (POA) holder and his Specimen Signature (Will be provided by the Lease and License Department over the counter).
  • Incumbency Certificate (including Shareholder/Board names and their Passport copy)*
• Letter from the foreign Registrar confirming the Re-domicile*. (After receiving the new Offshore Company Formation Certificate).

*Notarised from the company registrar and Attested by the UAE Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE.

Notes

The Registrar reserves the right to call for any extra documents if necessary.