SKM International is a DSOA-registered approved auditor for companies in Dubai Silicon Oasis, and we have audited DSO companies for close to two decades. We prepare IFRS-compliant audited financial statements that the DSO Authority accepts for your annual trade-licence renewal, so it is never held up. Delivered by a Big Four-experienced team that has served the UAE since 2006.
Every company licensed in Dubai Silicon Oasis must prepare and submit audited financial statements each year, prepared by a DSOA-registered approved auditor. SKM International is a DSOA-registered approved auditor and has audited DSO companies for close to two decades.
SKM International is a DSOA-registered approved auditor for Dubai Silicon Oasis companies, and has audited DSO businesses for close to two decades. We are authorised to audit and sign off the accounts of DSO companies. Led by Managing Partner CA Sushil Malhotra (FCA, CIA-USA, CISI-UK), with Big Four experience at KPMG and Deloitte Dubai and EY Saudi Arabia.
Every company licensed in Dubai Silicon Oasis must have its annual accounts audited by a DSOA-registered approved auditor. Here is what that means for you, at a glance:
The core audit obligations for Dubai Silicon Oasis companies. Get any one of these wrong and your trade-licence renewal can be held up.
Always confirm a firm is approved before you engage it. Publicly circulating PDF lists are often years out of date — so verify against the current DSO source.
The Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority maintains an official, dynamic list of approved auditors through its Customer E-Services Portal — and audits for DSO companies must be carried out by a registered approved auditor on that list. You can confirm any firm's standing directly with the Authority before engaging it, and SKM International is happy to confirm its registration. Our details are below.
Choosing between dozens of names registered with DSOA? Speak to us first — we'll confirm your audit scope and your licence-renewal timeline, and quote a fair fixed fee based on your turnover and transaction volume, so you deal with one approved firm from engagement to submission.
DSO audit fees depend on your turnover and transaction volume — so we quote a fair fixed fee upfront, with no surprises. Send your trade licence and last year's accounts and we'll come back with a clear price and timeline, usually the same business day. No obligation.
Having these ready before fieldwork begins is the single biggest factor in a fast, query-free DSO audit. We'll send a tailored checklist when you engage us.
What separates SKM from a generic audit firm — the approval, the credentials, and the team behind every DSO engagement.
Four phases, mapped to the DSO filing cycle. Clear deliverables at each step.
Companies in more than one zone? We are on the approved auditor panels for these Free Zones as well — one firm for all your UAE audit filings.
If you are winding up rather than renewing, a DSO-approved auditor is also needed for the liquidation. As licensed liquidators, we handle company closure end to end.
The questions DSO companies ask most before engaging an approved auditor. Need something specific? Speak to our team.
A DSOA-registered approved auditor is an audit firm recognised by the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) to audit the financial statements of companies licensed in DSO. The audit must be carried out by such a firm, holding a valid UAE audit licence, qualified partners and proven audit experience. SKM International is a DSOA-registered approved auditor and has audited DSO companies for close to two decades.
The firm must hold a valid UAE auditing licence, have qualified and experienced partners, and be competent in IFRS and ISA, meeting the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority's requirements under its implementing regulations (Regulation No. 1/2006, now under DIEZ). SKM International is a DSOA-registered approved auditor with nearly two decades of DSO audit experience.
Yes. SKM International is a DSOA-registered approved auditor and has audited Dubai Silicon Oasis companies for close to two decades. We are authorised to audit and sign off their financial statements and to support submission to the Authority. You can confirm any firm's standing directly with DSO.
Under the DIEZA Implementing Regulations 2023, DSO companies must submit audited financial statements within four months of the financial year-end to maintain trade-licence validity — for a 31 December year-end, that is by 30 April. We confirm your exact date with you, and recommend starting the audit 2–3 months before the deadline so there is time for approval and submission.
In most cases, yes. DSO requires audited financial statements for every financial year for companies incorporated in the zone. The first audit period depends on your incorporation date and the financial year set in your Memorandum of Association. Send us your trade licence and we will confirm in writing what your company needs to do.
For a DSO company, the audited financial statements are tied to your annual trade-licence renewal — without a compliant audit report, the DSO Authority will not process your renewal, which in turn can hold up visa processing, banking and other approvals. Late or missing submissions can also expose the company to administrative penalties. The simplest way to avoid all of this is to start the audit early — we track your renewal date and make sure your report is ready in good time. We confirm the current requirements and any applicable deadlines with you for your specific licence.
Contact the DSO Authority directly, or ask the firm to confirm its registration, before you engage anyone. DSO company accounts must be signed off by a DSOA-registered approved auditor, so it is worth checking first. SKM International is registered and happy to confirm its standing.
DSO audit fees depend on the size and complexity of your company's financials — turnover, number of transactions, group structure and the state of your records all matter. We provide a fair, transparent fixed-fee proposal up front, with no surprises. Send us your trade licence and last year's accounts for a quote.
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