Unified UAE Legislation Database

Cabinet Decision No. 77 of 2022 Concerning Limited Liability Companies

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

The UAE Cabinet

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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The Cabinet, having reviewed:  

− The Constitution; and 

− Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 Concerning the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, as amended; and 

− Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 Concerning Commercial Companies; and

− Based on the Proposal of the Minister of Economy, and the Cabinet’s approval thereof,

Hereby resolves as follows:  

 

Article 1  – Definitions 

For the purpose of applying the provisions of the present Decision, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned thereto respectively, unless the context requires otherwise:  

 

State (UAE): The United Arab Emirates.  

 

Ministry: The Ministry of Economy.  

 

Minister: The Minister of Economy.  

 

Competent Authority: The local authority in charge of corporate affairs in the relevant emirate.  

 

Company: A limited liability company.

 

General Meeting: Comprising the Company’s owner in case of a sole proprietorship or all partners in case that the Company is owned by several partners.  

 

Director: A director authorized to manage the Company, duly appointed by virtue of the memorandum of association, a s...