Ultimate beneficial owner register

Ownership registers filed and kept up to date after every change.

At a glance

Fee: AED 750 one-off
Timing: 3 working days
For: Every mainland and free zone company

UAE companies must keep a register of their ultimate beneficial owners and file it with their licensing authority, and update it within 15 days of any change. We prepare the register and file updates when ownership changes.

What is included

Ownership traced to individuals
Register of beneficial owners, partners and nominees
Filing with your authority
Updates after changes

How it works

Four steps, agreed up front.

01
Trace
Map ownership to the individuals behind it.
02
Prepare
Registers drafted.
03
File
Submitted to your authority.
04
Update
Refiled within 15 days of changes.

UBO register fees

Open the estimator

UBO register filing or update	AED 750 one-off

Fixed fees, excluding 5% VAT. Government fees are passed on at cost.

What we need from you

Shareholder register and certificates
Passports of owners
Group structure

Not sure you have everything? Send what you have — we will tell you what is missing.

Common questions

About ubo register.

Not covered here? — we reply within one business day.

What if we never filed one?

File now. Penalties can apply, and banks increasingly ask for it.

Does Economic Substance Regulation still apply?

No — it was abolished for financial years ending after 31 December 2022. We help only with earlier years that are still open.

Is my business covered by AML rules?

Real estate agents, dealers in precious metals and stones, accountants, auditors and corporate service providers are, among others. Tell us your activities and we confirm.

When must the UBO register be updated?

Within 15 days of any change in ownership. We refile it for you when shareholders change.

Often done together

Related services from the same team.

AML & goAML

Registration, risk assessment, policies and training for businesses in scope.

View service

Renewals & amendments

Renewals started early, and changes to activities, shareholders or names handled.

View service

Tell us about your business

Tell us what you need for ubo register — a fixed quote within one business day.