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RAKEZ Companies Regulations (partial: winding up, continuation, strike-off)

RAK Economic Zone Authority Companies Regulations (headed 2023; RAKEZ file name says 2017) — winding up by the Registrar and voluntary winding up, liquidator notices and 45-day claims, final report, continuation into and out of RAKEZ, share transfer, strike-off (Regulations 100-114, 136-137); the rest of the Regulations not yet extracted,
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RAK Economic Zone Authority Companies Regulations (headed 2023; RAKEZ file name says 2017) — winding up by the Registrar and voluntary winding up, liquidator notices and 45-day claims, final report, continuation into and out of RAKEZ, share transfer, strike-off (Regulations 100-114, 136-137); the rest of the Regulations not yet extracted is one of the rulebooks issued by the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone. For compliance officers, legal teams, and advisors working under this regime, finding the right article quickly matters. Lexara indexes the full text of RAKEZ Companies Regulations (partial: winding up, continuation, strike-off) 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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9 articles in 2 chapters, each with a plain-English summary by Arakan. The full text of every article is in the Laws Browser.

RAKEZ Companies Regulations 2023: winding up, transfer of incorporation, strike-off

8 articles
  1. Companies Regs (Transfer of Shares regulation, number not confirmed)Share transfers

    Shares are transferable as per the Memorandum, and transfers are only effective upon entry in the Companies Register following the approval of a signed instrument.

  2. Companies Regs Reg 105Creditor notice and distribution

    Liquidators must notify creditors of liquidation, publish notices, and distribute assets following a specific priority order, with unclaimed debts deposited in court.

  3. Companies Regs Reg 106-107Completion and claims

    Upon liquidation completion, the liquidator must submit a final report to cancel the company's licence, with claims against them limited to 3 years.

  4. Companies Regs Regs 100-102Winding up by the Registrar

    The Registrar can wind up a company or apply to the Court if it fails to commence operations or breaches rules; the company is marked 'under liquidation'.

  5. Companies Regs Regs 103-104Voluntary winding up and liquidator

    Companies can voluntarily wind up by appointing liquidators through a resolution, who must manage assets and debts and report to the Registrar.

  6. Companies Regs Regs 108-112Transfer of incorporation to RAKEZ

    Foreign companies must seek Registrar approval to transfer incorporation to RAKEZ, providing required documents, and continue their legal status upon approval.

  7. Companies Regs Regs 113-114Transfer of incorporation out of RAKEZ

    A company needs a Special Resolution and Registrar's approval to transfer incorporation out of RAKEZ, ensuring foreign law safeguards its legal standing.

  8. Companies Regs Regs 136-137Strike-off

    The Registrar may strike off a non-trading company after notifying it, with liability continuing post-strike-off for directors and shareholders.

RAKEZ Companies Regulations Reg 106(3)

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  1. Companies Regs Reg 106(3)-retRecord Retention — Liquidation file and company records (claims period)

    Companies must retain liquidation files and records for a minimum of three years after the completion of liquidation.

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What is RAK Economic Zone Authority Companies Regulations (headed 2023; RAKEZ file name says 2017) — winding up by the Registrar and voluntary winding up, liquidator notices and 45-day claims, final report, continuation into and out of RAKEZ, share transfer, strike-off (Regulations 100-114, 136-137); the rest of the Regulations not yet extracted?

RAK Economic Zone Authority Companies Regulations (headed 2023; RAKEZ file name says 2017) — winding up by the Registrar and voluntary winding up, liquidator notices and 45-day claims, final report, continuation into and out of RAKEZ, share transfer, strike-off (Regulations 100-114, 136-137); the rest of the Regulations not yet extracted is issued by the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone. It has 9 articles across 2 chapters.

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It is organised into: RAKEZ Companies Regulations 2023: winding up, transfer of incorporation, strike-off; RAKEZ Companies Regulations Reg 106(3).

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