Dubai International Financial Centre — governance guide
A practitioner reference for Dubai International Financial Centre, generated from the GovernOS rules engine. Always current with the jurisdiction packs.
At a glance
Regulators & portals
DIFC Registrar of Companies (DIFC ROC)
Company registry
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
Financial regulator
Entity types
DIFC Prescribed Company
min 1 director(s)
DIFC Company Limited by Shares
min 1 director(s)
DIFC Fund Manager (CAT3C)
min 2 director(s) · secretary required
How to — common actions & what each requires
Add director
board (50%), shareholders (50%)
Board Resolution — Appointment of Director; Shareholder Resolution — Confirmation of Director; Consent to Act as Director
DIFC-Form-D1 (due T+14d)
DIFC Companies Law (DIFC Law No. 5 of 2018), Part 6
File annual return
board (50%)
Board Resolution — Annual Confirmation
DIFC-Annual-Return (due T+0d)
DIFC Companies Law (DIFC Law No. 5 of 2018), Part 9
File beneficial ownership
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Ultimate Beneficial Owner Declaration
DIFC-UBO (due T+30d)
DIFC UBO Regulations
Remove director
shareholders (50%)
Shareholder Resolution — Removal of Director
DIFC-Form-D2 (due T+14d)
DIFC Companies Law (DIFC Law No. 5 of 2018), Part 6
Appoint officer
board (50%)
Board Resolution — Appointment of Officer; Consent to Act as Officer
DIFC-Form-O1 (due T+14d)
DIFC Companies Law (DIFC Law No. 5 of 2018), Part 6
Amend constitution
shareholders special (75%)
Special Resolution — Amendment of Articles
DIFC-Amended-AoA (due T+14d)
DIFC Companies Law (DIFC Law No. 5 of 2018), Part 2
Change company name
shareholders special (75%)
Special Resolution — Change of Name
DIFC-Name-Change (due T+0d)
DIFC Companies Law (DIFC Law No. 5 of 2018), Part 2
Reference only — not legal advice. Rule packs are directionally accurate and being legally validated per jurisdiction.