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DIFC Companies Law, DIFC Law No. 5 of 2018 (consolidated March 2022) — transfer of incorporation into and out of the DIFC (Articles 140-146) and records after strike-off (Article 150); winding up, strike-off procedure (Operating Law Arts 32-33) and the Insolvency Law not yet loaded. Companies Regulations rows are in difc-roc-companies is one of the rulebooks issued by the DIFC Registrar of Companies. For compliance officers, legal teams, and advisors working under this regime, finding the right article quickly matters. Lexara indexes the full text of DIFC Companies Law (Law 5/2018, partial) and makes it searchable two ways: full-text and keyword search for rapid lookup, and AI Explorer for natural-language questions answered with citations to the exact article.
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Companies Law Art 150Strike-off and records
Directors must retain a DIFC company's records for six years post strike-off from the Public Register.
Companies Law Arts 140-144; Companies Regulations 8.1Transfer of incorporation into the DIFC
A foreign company can apply to continue as a DIFC Company, requiring a solvent status declaration and compliance with local laws.
Companies Law Arts 145-146; Companies Regulations 8.3.1-8.3.2Transfer of incorporation out of the DIFC: authorisation
DIFC companies need a special resolution and Registrar's authorization before applying for incorporation in a foreign jurisdiction.
Companies Law Art 150(2)-retRecord Retention — Company books and records
Companies must retain books and records for 6 years after their name is struck off the Public Register.
Companies Law Art 138(2)(b)-retRecord Retention — Accounting Records of a Recognised Company
Recognised companies must retain accounting records for 6 years from their creation date.
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What is DIFC Companies Law, DIFC Law No. 5 of 2018 (consolidated March 2022) — transfer of incorporation into and out of the DIFC (Articles 140-146) and records after strike-off (Article 150); winding up, strike-off procedure (Operating Law Arts 32-33) and the Insolvency Law not yet loaded. Companies Regulations rows are in difc-roc-companies?
DIFC Companies Law, DIFC Law No. 5 of 2018 (consolidated March 2022) — transfer of incorporation into and out of the DIFC (Articles 140-146) and records after strike-off (Article 150); winding up, strike-off procedure (Operating Law Arts 32-33) and the Insolvency Law not yet loaded. Companies Regulations rows are in difc-roc-companies is issued by the DIFC Registrar of Companies. It has 5 articles across 3 chapters.
What does DIFC Companies Law (Law 5/2018, partial) cover?
It is organised into: DIFC Companies Law 5/2018 and Companies Regulations 2018: transfer of incorporation and share transfer; DIFC Companies Law Art 150(2); DIFC Companies Law Art 138(2)(b).
Who issues DIFC Companies Law (Law 5/2018, partial)?
The DIFC Registrar of Companies. Always check the authority's official publication for the binding text.
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