| RAKEZ | A late renewal penalty applies from the expiry date. Third-party fines can fall on the Immigration file, Chamber of Commerce membership and the RAK DED licence, and RAKEZ takes no responsibility for them. | AED 50 per day (renewal checklist, issue date 22 Jan 2025). RAKEZ also publishes an undated violations code that lists AED 1,500 per month, for up to 6 months, for failure to renew within 6 months of expiry, with the company treated as absconding after 30 days and struck off after 6 months. Ask RAKEZ which applies to you. | Renew on Portal 360, or de-register. See how to cancel a free zone company. | RAKEZ renewal checklist, violations code (no date on the document) |
| Meydan Free Zone | The licence is treated as expired from the date on it. Meydan says not to trade on it: invoicing, new contracts and client onboarding carry risk. The authority decides the outcome, which can include cancellation or inactive status. | Late charges may apply, no amounts given. Reinstating usually costs more than renewing on time. | Meydan describes no reinstatement process, so contact them. A lapse is not a closure; a formal cancellation is needed to close. | Meydan grace period article, cancellation article (updated 19 Oct 2026) |
| IFZA | Penalties can start right after expiry. IFZA lists possible suspension, blocked visa renewals and new visa applications, banks asking for an updated licence or restricting accounts, and, with prolonged non-compliance, blacklisting and forced strike-off or liquidation. | No amounts published. Monthly penalties start once the grace period ends; its length is not stated and depends on the authority. | Standard renewal steps apply; IFZA says reinstating after the grace period becomes more expensive. All fines must be cleared before formal cancellation or liquidation. | IFZA article (15 Jul 2026), Terms and Conditions (clauses 13 and 16) |
| DMCC | The company must not operate without a valid licence. A sanction is placed on the member account, penalties apply and DMCC may terminate the licence. | Overdue fines are in DMCC's schedule of charges; the renewal page gives no amounts. | If DMCC has terminated the licence, the company can apply to reactivate at any time before it is struck off the registry, stating the reason for non-renewal (guidance note, version 3, 15 Oct 2024). | DMCC renewal guidelines, reactivation guidance note |
| SHAMS (Sharjah Media City) | The Authority may suspend or cancel a licence for unpaid fees, including renewal fees and fines, by written notice (Art. 13.2(d)). No appeal is allowed (Art. 13.3). | A fine of AED 1,000 may be imposed for a breach of the regulations (Art. 50.2); it is not tied to renewal. No renewal fee schedule. | Ask SHAMS for its reinstatement or termination procedure. The regulations describe termination on request (Art. 13.1) and liquidation. | SHAMS Licensing Regulations 2017 (undated copy) |