‎New DIFC regulations enhance SPVs structuring advantage

‎<p class="ckeCaption" ><span ><span class="ckeCaption" ><img src="https://argaamplus.s3.amazonaws.com/f13925e6-032b-497c-ba59-e4d483b822c6.png" ></span></span>The updated PC Regulations expand access by removing previous qualifying requirements and is open to any applicant.</p> <hr> <p>Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) announced updates to the Prescribed Company (PC) Regulations, which are designed to broaden the use of PCs, DIFC’s equivalent of Special Purpose Vehicles or SPVs.</p> <p></p> <p>The updated PC Regulations significantly expand and simplify the existing PC regime, enhancing DIFC’s offering as a jurisdiction for efficient holding and structuring vehicles, while maintaining a proportionate approach to governance and regulatory oversight.</p> <p></p> <p>The updated PC Regulations expand access by removing previous qualifying requirements and is open to any applicant. Unless exempt, any person can apply to establish or continue a PC in DIFC provided they use a DIFC licensed Corporate Services Provider (CSP) as the primary administrative and compliance interface with the DIFC Registrar of Companies (RoC).</p> <p></p> <p>These changes materially increase access to DIFC’s special purpose vehicle regime and enable a far wider base of applicants to utilise DIFC’s first class legal regime for legitimate holding and structuring purposes, while maintaining appropriate safeguards through proportionate regulatory oversight.</p> <p></p> <p>Key features of the updated PC Regulations include the removal of qualifying eligibility criteria, allowing PCs to be established by any applicant, subject to the CSP requirement where applicable.</p>

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Argaam - UAE News · Trade Publication

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4th August 2026

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