DIFC Enacts Amendments to the Prescribed Company Regulations

Following the April-June 2026 consultation (Consultation Paper No. 1 of 2026), DIFC enacted amendments broadening access to the Prescribed Company regime and mandating Corporate Service Provider appointment for most Prescribed Companies. Existing Prescribed Companies without a CSP have a transition window to appoint one or confirm Exempt PC status. This enactment was announced by DIFC in a release jointly covering Real Property Law amendments; the precise DIFC press-release date is a best estimate (24 July 2026) drawn from secondary legal commentary, as the DIFC source page itself could not be directly fetched in this research pass.

What firms should do

Yes — appoint a Corporate Service Provider (or confirm Exempt PC status) within the transition period

Regulator: DIFC Registrar of Companies
Type: Regulations Amendment
Status: Enacted/In Force
Published: 24 Jul 2026
Takes effect: 24 Jul 2026
Topic: Companies/Corporate
Impact: High

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