Approved auditors in Dubai — statutory, external, RERA, ICV and special-purpose audits. Registered across DMCC, JAFZA, ADGM, DIFC, DAFZA, RAKEZ, SAIF Zone and DDA. Among the top audit firms Dubai, with the depth of a global ECOVIS network.
Whether you need a statutory audit for renewal, a special-purpose audit for shareholders, or an internal audit for risk assurance — one senior team handles every assignment, every year.
ECOVIS JRB is an approved auditor across all major UAE jurisdictions — meaning we can sign off statutory and special-purpose audits regardless of where your entity is licensed.
One firm, one signature, every free zone — no need to swap auditors as you expand across the UAE.
Audit shouldn't be a box-ticking exercise — it should give you and your stakeholders confidence in the numbers. Our four-stage approach is designed to deliver exactly that.
We start by understanding your business — operations, systems, controls and key risks. Audit strategy is built around what matters to your business.
Sample-based testing of controls and detailed verification of significant balances. Direct partner involvement throughout fieldwork.
Clean audit opinion plus a management letter with specific, actionable recommendations to strengthen controls and reduce future risk.
A good audit doesn't just sign the financial statements.
It tells you something you didn't know about your business.
Statutory audits in the UAE are governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies, supplemented by free-zone-specific rules (DMCC Company Regulations, JAFZA Offshore Companies Regulations, ADGM Companies Regulations 2020, DIFC Companies Law DIFC Law No. 5 of 2018). Most UAE entities — mainland or free zone — are required to file audited financial statements annually with their licensing authority.
You're legally required to undergo a statutory audit if you are: a mainland LLC, a free zone LLC or branch of a foreign company in DMCC, JAFZA, ADGM, DIFC, DAFZA, RAKEZ, SAIF Zone, Hamriyah, Sharjah Media City, Dubai South, Meydan, or DDA. Additional triggers: ICV certification (annual audit required), RERA registration (annual audit for developers and JOPs), and DFSA/FSRA-regulated entities (annual audit by a registered auditor).
All UAE statutory audits must be prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or, for smaller entities, IFRS for SMEs. Audit opinions are issued under International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), with the auditor's report following ISA 700 (Revised). For regulated entities, additional standards apply — DFSA AUD module, FSRA Auditor Rules, SCA listed company requirements.
A typical UAE statutory audit takes 4 to 6 weeks from kick-off to signed audit report. Larger entities, group consolidations or first-time audits may take longer. Here's how we run it.
Engagement letter signed. We run a planning meeting, assess audit risks, agree the scope, materiality threshold and key timelines. You get a clear request list for documents we'll need.
For larger engagements, we run interim fieldwork before year-end — control testing, walkthroughs of key processes, early substantive procedures. Reduces year-end pressure.
Substantive procedures over revenue, expenses, payables, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, cash. Confirmations sent to banks, customers and lawyers. Most of the team's time is spent here.
Draft financial statements reviewed. Audit findings discussed with management. Adjustments agreed. Final audit report and signed financial statements issued — typically within 1 to 2 weeks of completing fieldwork.
We help with submission to your licensing authority — DMCC portal, JAFZA, ADGM Online, DIFC Client Portal, FTA for tax purposes. We track confirmation of acceptance.