Businesses evolve — shareholders join or leave, activities expand, capital changes, managers are replaced. A DMCC company amendment updates your official records at the free zone so your licence always reflects reality. Our JLT team files amendments on the DMCC portal cleanly and quickly.
Common DMCC amendments
- Share transfer — adding, removing or changing shareholders
- Activity change — adding or removing licensed activities
- Capital change — increasing or decreasing share capital
- Manager / director change
- Company name change
- Registered address / office change
What each amendment needs
Most amendments require a board/shareholder resolution, updated KYC for any new party, and amended constitutional documents. Share transfers and capital changes usually need notarised or attested paperwork; we prepare the full set and handle notarisation.
Amendments are often done together with your annual
licence renewal to save cost — we\'ll tell you when that makes sense.
Timeline & cost
Simple amendments (manager change, adding an activity) are typically processed within a few working days. Share transfers and capital changes take longer due to documentation and attestation. Government fees vary by amendment type; we quote a fixed all-in figure before starting.
Amendments are part of keeping a DMCC business setup compliant over its life. Ongoing government paperwork also runs through our DMCC PRO services desk.
Official DMCC amendment fees
| Amendment | Official DMCC fee (AED) |
|---|
| Share transfer | 4,515 |
| Company name change | 4,515 |
| Share capital increase or decrease | 4,515 |
| Licence activity amendment or addition | 1,515 |
| Change of director, secretary or legal representative | 1,515 |
| Change of manager | 1,515 |
| Licence address amendment | 1,515 |
| Attestation of resolution / true copy | 215 each |
| Certificate of good standing | 3,015 |
The step people miss: after a name, manager or address change, the
establishment card, visas and bank KYC all need to match the new licence. We file these follow-on updates in the right order so nothing gets blocked.
Update your DMCC company
Share transfer, activity or capital change — we prepare, notarise and file it for you.
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What is a DMCC company amendment?
It is the official update of your company records at DMCC — such as a share transfer, activity change, capital change or new manager — so your licence reflects the current structure.
How do I transfer shares in a DMCC company?
A share transfer needs a shareholder resolution, updated KYC for the incoming party and amended constitutional documents, usually notarised. We prepare and file the full set on the DMCC portal.
How long does a DMCC amendment take?
Simple changes like a manager update or added activity take a few working days. Share transfers and capital changes take longer due to attestation. We give a timeline up front.
Can I add a new activity to my DMCC licence?
Yes. We check the activity is compatible with your licence type, file the amendment and update your licence, often alongside your annual renewal to save cost.
How we keep this page accurate. Fees and process steps are checked against DMCC’s official
Schedule of Charges and the
DMCC Knowledge Bank guidelines, and against the DMCC member-portal filings our JLT team handles every week.
Last verified: October 2026. Government fees change, so we confirm the live figure before you pay.
