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UAE Real Beneficiary (UBO) Register Deadline Checker
Answer five questions about the company. Shows the date to set up and file the Real Beneficiary and partners registers, the date to report a change, who counts as a Real Beneficiary, and the fines, from the official Cabinet Resolutions.
About this tool
Shows the date to set up and file the Real Beneficiary and partners registers, the date to report a change, who counts as a Real Beneficiary, and the fines, from the official Cabinet Resolutions.
Who must keep the registers
Every legal person licensed or registered in the UAE, on the mainland or in a non-financial free zone, must keep a Real Beneficiary Register and a register of partners or shareholders, and file them with the Registrar (Cabinet Resolution No. 109 of 2023, Articles 3, 8, 10 and 11; Cabinet Resolution No. 132 of 2023, Article 2). Companies in the financial free zones, companies wholly owned by the Federal or a Local Government (and their wholly owned companies) are outside this Resolution (Article 3(2)).
Who is a Real Beneficiary
A natural person who owns or controls, directly or through a chain of ownership, 25% or more of the capital or the voting rights, or who can appoint or remove most of the directors. If no one meets this, it is the person who controls the company in another way; if there is still no one, the person in Senior Management (Article 5).
Deadlines
Set up both registers and file them within 60 days of licensing (Articles 8(1) and 11(1)). Report any change within 15 days (Articles 8(1), 10(1) and 15(2)). Give the Registrar extra data within 14 days of a request (Article 11(2)). A liquidator hands the data over within 30 days, and records are kept for 5 years (Article 11(7) and (8)).
Worked example: a company licensed on 1 November 2026 files its registers by 31 December 2026. A new shareholder on 20 November 2026 is reported by 5 December 2026.
Fines
Cabinet Resolution No. 132 of 2023 sets a written notice for the first violation, then fines for the second and third, such as AED 50,000 and AED 100,000 for not creating the register. After the third violation the licence can be suspended (Article 3(2)). A decision can be appealed within 30 days (Cabinet Resolution No. 109 of 2023, Article 19).
Whether a deadline falling on a weekend or public holiday moves is shown as "Being verified". The Arabic texts govern. This is general information, not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the deadline to file a UBO register in the UAE?
Within 60 days of the company being licensed or registered. Companies licensed before 16 November 2023 had until 15 January 2024 (Cabinet Resolution No. 109 of 2023, Articles 8 and 11).
Who is a Real Beneficiary in the UAE?
A natural person who owns or controls 25% or more of the capital or votes, directly or indirectly, or can appoint or remove most of the directors (Cabinet Resolution No. 109 of 2023, Article 5).
How long do I have to report a UBO change in the UAE?
15 days from the change (Cabinet Resolution No. 109 of 2023, Articles 8(1), 10(1) and 15(2)).
Do DIFC and ADGM companies follow Cabinet Resolution 109?
No. Financial free zones are outside its scope (Article 3(2)); they have their own beneficial ownership rules.
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No. Everything runs in your browser. The calendar file is made on your device and nothing is sent to us or saved.