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Handbooks & Fees

Setting Up an Entity

Setting up a Financial entity Handbook

Setting up a Fund Handbook

Setting up a Non Financial entity Handbook

Setting up a Retail entity Handbook

Non-financial and Retail Checklists

Non Financial and Retail Checklist - Limited Liability Partnership

Non Financial and Retail Checklist - Private Company (Transfer to DIFC)

Non Financial and Retail Checklist - Private Company

Non Financial and Retail Checklist - Recognised Company (Branch)

Non Financial and Retail Checklist - Recognised Limited Partnership

Non financial checklist - Family Office

Non Financial Checklist - Foundation (Transfer to DIFC)

Non Financial Checklist - Foundation

Non Financial Checklist - Prescribed Company

Non Financial Checklist - Public Company (Transfer to DIFC)

Non Financial Checklist - Recognised Foundation

Non Financial Checklist NPIO

Non financial Checklist – Prescribed Company (Transfer to DIFC)

Non Finanical and Retail Checklist - General Partnership

Non Finanical and Retail Checklist - Public Company

Non Finanical and Retail Checklist - Recognised Limited Liability Partnership

Financial Checklist

Financial Checklist - Limited Liability Partnership

Financial Checklist - Limited Partnership

Financial Checklist - Private Company (Transfer to DIFC)

Financial Checklist - Private Company

Financial Checklist - Protected Cell Company

Financial Checklist - Public Company (Transfer)

Financial Checklist - Public Company

Financial Checklist - Recognised Company (Branch)

Financial Checklist - Recognised Limited Liability Partnership

Financial Checklist - Recognised Limited Partnership

Financial Checklist - Recognised Partnership

Financial Checklist - Transfer of a Limited Partnership

Financial Checklist- General Partnership

Trusts

Others

Certification Policy

Guidance on exempt entities under UBO Regulations

Naming Policy for Entities Established in DIFC

Portal User Access Guide

Registrar of Companies (ROC) Table of Fees

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