Dubai Multi Commodities Centre — governance guide
A practitioner reference for Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, generated from the GovernOS rules engine. Always current with the jurisdiction packs.
At a glance
Regulators & portals
DMCC Authority (DMCC)
Free-zone authority
Entity types
DMCC Company (DMCC Co.)
min 1 director(s) · secretary required
How to — common actions & what each requires
Add director
board (50%), shareholders (50%)
Board Resolution — Appointment of Director; Shareholder Resolution — Director Appointment; Consent to Act as Director
DMCC-Director-Change (due T+30d)
DMCC Company Regulations 2020
File annual return
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DMCC-License-Renewal (due T+0d)
DMCC Company Regulations 2020 (annual licence renewal)
Remove director
shareholders (50%)
Shareholder Resolution — Removal of Director
DMCC-Director-Change (due T+30d)
DMCC Company Regulations 2020
Appoint officer
board (50%)
Board Resolution — Appointment of Officer; Consent to Act as Officer
DMCC-Officer-Appointment (due T+30d)
DMCC Company Regulations 2020
Issue shares
board (50%), shareholders (50%)
Board Resolution — Allotment of Shares; Share Certificate
DMCC-Share-Allotment (due T+30d)
DMCC Company Regulations 2020
Transfer shares
board (50%)
Instrument of Transfer; Share Certificate (transferee)
DMCC-Share-Transfer (due T+30d)
DMCC Company Regulations 2020
Create ESOP
board (50%), shareholders (50%)
Employee Share Option Plan; Board Resolution — Adoption of ESOP
none
DMCC Company Regulations 2020
Grant options
board (50%)
Option Grant Agreement
none
DMCC Company Regulations 2020
Approve financing
board (50%), shareholders special (75%)
Board Resolution — Approval of Financing Round; Special Resolution — New Share Class & Allotment; Subscription Agreement
DMCC-Share-Allotment (due T+30d)
DMCC Company Regulations 2020
Approve dividend
board (50%)
Board Resolution — Declaration of Dividend
none
DMCC Company Regulations 2020
Create subsidiary
board (50%)
Board Resolution — Incorporation of Subsidiary
DMCC-Incorporation (due T+0d)
DMCC Company Regulations 2020
Amend constitution
shareholders special (75%)
Special Resolution — Amendment of Articles
DMCC-Amended-AoA (due T+30d)
DMCC Company Regulations 2020
Change company name
shareholders special (75%)
Special Resolution — Change of Name
DMCC-Name-Change (due T+0d)
DMCC Company Regulations 2020
File beneficial ownership
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Ultimate Beneficial Owner Declaration
DMCC-UBO (due T+30d)
DMCC Company Regulations 2020 (UBO requirements)
Prepare AGM
board (50%)
Notice of Annual General Meeting; AGM Minutes
none
DMCC Company Regulations 2020 (general meetings)
Approve audit / accounts
board (50%), shareholders (50%)
Board Resolution — Approval of Accounts; Resolution — Appointment of Auditor
DMCC-Audited-Accounts (due T+90d)
DMCC Company Regulations 2020 (accounts & audit)
Reference only — not legal advice. Rule packs are directionally accurate and being legally validated per jurisdiction.