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In this type of Public Shareholding Company or private limited company, The Chairman and majority of the directors must be UAE nationals. And also minimum 51% of the shares should hold by the Emirates. In such companies a shareholder's responsibility is limited to the amount of shares they hold. At least AED 10 million (US $2,724,796) required to start a Public share holding company with a nominal face value of AED1-100,and for a insurance and investment companies is AED 25 million and AED 40 million for a banking entity. And other necessities for set up a private limited company is preparation of a organizers agreement, a prospectus or invitation for public subscription supported by an overall business plan or feasibility study and an auditors certificate, a due diligence survey, a memorandum and articles of association. A PJSC must have at least 10 founder members and its management should be vested in a board of directors consisting of a minimum of three to a maximum of fifteen persons whose term of office may not exceed three years. The founder members may only hold 35% of the share capital, as 65% is required to be offered to the public. Companies engaged in banking, insurance or financial activities can be run as public share holding companies. |