Types of Commercial Companies in the UAE - Abu Dhabi
TYPE	Incorporation Formalities & National Shares	Number of Partners		Trade Name Terms of Selection	Company Characteristic And Partners Responsibilities	Capital		Licenced Activities	Management
General Partnership	- All partners should be UAE Nationals - Agreement written in Arabic, duly authenticated and registered.	(2) at least		Formed of partners(s) name(s) OR trade name innovated for the purpose	Based on confidence & familiarity among all partners who will have the capacity of merchants. Partners are jointly liable in all their assets for the company's obligation	Unfixed		Any legitimate activity, with consideration to uni purpose and specialization	As per agreement among partners or with others
Simple Limited Partnership	- 51% minimum national(s) share. - All general partners should be UAE Nationals - Agreement written in Arabic, duly authenticated and registered.	(2) at least		Any trade name, provided that no Silent Partner's name is included	National Generator Partner is liable in all his assets for the company's obligation and Silent Partner liable only up to his share in the capital	Unfixed		Any legitimate activity, with consideration to uni purpose and specialization.	By National General Partner(s)
Public Joint Stock	- Letter of incorporation & Articles of Association in accordance with the form issued by the ministry of Economy and Commerce duly authenticated and registered. - 51% minimum national share(s)	(10) at least		Derived from its purpose, but should not be that of natural person and in accordance with the company Law provisions	- Partners only liable up to his share in the capital -Stocks are negotiable	Dhs (10) millions minimum, divided into shares with a value varying between (Dhs1 - 1000)		Any legitimate activity, with consideration to uni purpose and specialization.	By a board of directors in accordance with the provisions of the company Law.
Limited Liability Company	- 51% minimum national(s) share. - Agreement written in Arabic, duly authenticated and registered.	(2-50) at least		Derived from its purpose, OR, from the name of a partner or a an innovated name.	All partners are liable for the company obligations up to , and within the limit of their capital.	Dhs (150) thousands minimum, each share should be (Dhs. 100) at least.		Any legitimate activity, except those of Insurance. Banking and Financial investment in favour of others	As per agreement among partners or with others
Private Joint Stock	- Agreement written in Arabic, duly authenticated and registered. - 51% minimum national(s) share.	(3) at least		Derived from its purpose.	Partners only liable up to their shares in the capital	Dhs (2) millions minimum		Any legitimate activity, with consideration to uni purpose and specialization.	By a board of directors.
Partnership Limited with shares	- Agreement written in Arabic, duly authenticated and registered. - 51% minimum national share in the capital	(2) at least		General partner(s) name(s) OR an innovated trade name.	National Generator Partner is liable in all his assets and a share holder liable only up to, and within the limits of his share in the capital	Dhs (500) thousands minimum.		Any legitimate activity, with consideration to uni purpose and specialization.	By one or more partner
Joint participation (venture)	-51% minimum national(s) share. - Incorporated among partners without being declared towards others - Agreement written in Arabic, duly authenticated and registered.	(2) at least		General partner(s) name(s) OR an innovated trade name.	Undeclared towards others, If it so happens, then it will be diverted into a General Partnership towards others.	Unfixed		Any legitimate activity, with consideration to uni purpose and specialization.