An audit in the UAE — company audit
An audit (an auditor's report) of the company.
- Company owners
Who needs an audit in the UAE
Not everyone in the UAE needs an audit: the obligation depends on the jurisdiction of registration and the company's regime. Some free zones require audited accounts to renew the licence — without the report the licence isn't renewed.
Banks also ask for an audit when reviewing account terms, and counterparties do on large transactions.
The terms the expert works on
Guarantees the outcome by contract
Writes the outcome and the timeline for every service — including opening a bank account — into the contract, and answers for them.
Bills in stages
You do not pay the whole sum up front: invoices come in instalments as each stage closes.
Fixes the price in the contract
The cost is locked in and does not grow as the work goes on. Prices on the site are indicative — the final figure comes after your case is reviewed.
Charges no hidden fees
No penalties or surcharges beyond the contract. No Pactors markup either: you pay the expert their own price.
Works with lawyers of 8+ years in UAE law
The licence for your activity is matched, and the requirements worked through, by qualified lawyers.
Thinks a step ahead
Picks the zone and the licence so that a year from now you do not hit a limit and have to redo the whole thing.
Deals with authorities directly
Handles government bodies, free zones and UAE banks personally — no chain of subcontractors.
What an audit gives you beyond meeting the requirement
- The report needed to renew the licence where the free zone requires it
- Confirmation of the accounts for the bank
- A check on entitlement to tax reliefs before they're claimed
- Finding bookkeeping errors before a tax inspection
The exact requirements depend on the free zone and the company's regime — we confirm them on a consultation.
What the service includes
| Bookkeeping | |
| Preparing the filings | |
| Tax consultations | |
| State charges and taxes— billed separately |
Documents and programme requirements
- 1Access to the company's records
How the process runs
1–4 weeks- Step 1We check whether the jurisdiction of registration and the company's regime require an audit.
- Step 2We collect the accounting records and source documents for the period.
- Step 3The audit itself, with queries on any contentious transactions.
- Step 4The auditor's report.
- Step 5Filing the report wherever it is required.
Frequently asked questions
Does every UAE company need an audit?
What happens if you skip the audit where it's mandatory?
What has to be ready for the audit?
When should we start to be ready for the licence renewal?
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