Property transaction where one party is a company
Processes a Dubai Land Department property transaction in which one of the parties is a company.
How it works
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Documents
You
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Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI
MARIO E.G.S.H AI
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Registered at trustee office
Runner at DLD
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Title deed issued
DLD
Documents required
Trade licence (or certificate of incorporation for free-zone and foreign companies)
originalMust be valid.Memorandum / articles of association and any amendment annexes
in some casesoriginallegal Arabic translationOnly if: Not needed for a sole establishment or a branch (trade licence only).Valid passport, residence visa and Emirates ID of the owner / partners
originalNo-objection certificate from the free-zone licensing authority to own property
in some casesoriginalOnly if: Free-zone companies, when buying only.Legal power of attorney, if someone acts for a party
in some casesoriginalattestedlegal Arabic translationOnly if: Only when a representative attends; it must expressly cover this transaction on this property. A POA made abroad must be attested and legally translated into Arabic.
Conditions, time and validity
- Foreign companies must be registered in a Dubai or Ras Al Khaimah free zone; GCC companies must be registered with Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism (DLD terms).
- After registration the property transaction itself (sale, gift, mortgage) is done as a separate service.
- Processing time
- DLD: 25-30 minutes at the trustee office; the reference number is emailed.
- Validity of the result
- The DLD company reference stays; update it when the licence, partners or MOA change.
- Where it is applied for
- Real Estate Registration Trustee offices (in person). All outputs are electronic.
Steps at the authority
- The company prepares its licence, MOA and owners' IDs (and free-zone NOC if buying).
- Our centre checks the file and submits it at a Real Estate Registration Trustee office; all documents are uploaded to the DLD digital vault.
- The fees are paid (e-pay, Dubai Pay, Noqodi or a manager's cheque to DLD) and a receipt is issued.
- DLD audits and registers the transaction; the updated title deed / certificate is sent by email.
Tips that save you a trip
- Register the company at DLD a few days before the sale appointment so the transaction is not delayed.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Foreign company not registered in a Dubai or RAK free zone.
- Expired trade licence or missing MOA annexes.
Questions and answers
Is this fee charged on every transaction?
No. It is for registering (or amending) the company at DLD; the sale or mortgage fees are separate. Our staff confirm whether your company is already registered.
Checked by the MARIO E.G.S.H team on 2026-10-08. Rules can change at any time; our consultant confirms the details for your case.
Official sources
Legal basis
Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006 concerning Real Property Registration in the Emirate of Dubai
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