Business Trade License Dubai

To pursue business activities anywhere in the UAE, you need a trade license that allows those activities. There are more than a thousand business activities recognized by the government of the UAE. However, all of those business activities are generally categorized into four types of business trade licenses. Since there are several different economic zones in the UAE, some of the authorities may have different types of business trade licenses.

Trade License Dubai Services

To pursue business activities anywhere in the UAE, you need a trade license that allows those activities. There are more than a thousand business activities recognized by the government of the UAE. However, all of those business activities are generally categorized into four types of business trade licenses. Since there are several different economic zones in the UAE, some of the authorities may have different types of business trade licenses.

Company Trade License UAE

Here are the four types of trade license issued by the Department of Economic Development in Dubai:

  1. Commercial Trade License
  2. Industrial Trade License
  3. Professional Trade License
  4. Tourism Trade License

These are the prevalent trade licenses in Dubai. In other places in the UAE, you may come across two more trade licenses recently introduced by the government. These are the new licenses:

  1. Agriculture Trade License
  2. Craftsmanship Trade License

If you are looking to start a company in the mainland, you must select from one of these trading company licenses in Dubai. Even if a specific type of trade license allows a wide range of business activities, you can only perform the ones you selected when registering for the license. So, take your time and establish the business activities you mean to pursue first.

There are several free zones in the UAE that allow only a selected few business activities to be performed inside their jurisdiction. Those free zones offer one or two choices of trade licenses at max.

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Registration of Company Trade License Dubai

Here are the steps of the trade license registration process in the UAE:

The Department of Economic Development in Dubai looks after the registration of trade licenses for new businesses in the region. Since we have been working with the government officials at the Department of Economic Development in Dubai for so long, we have developed connections that will help speed up your trade license registration process.

To help you understand how we can help you to get your trade license for your company in Dubai, we are going to explain the registration process for you. Even if the steps in the process seem complicated to you, remember that with our services, you do not need to worry about any of these. Our professionals have completed the entire process countless times. We will register your company trade license, while you are free to focus on your business.

1.
Business Activities

Of course, the first step is for you to determine the business activities you want to perform in the UAE. We will help you determine if those business activities are allowed in the country. If those are legal and allowed in the country, then we will determine which type of trade license you need to perform those.

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Legal Status

You need to choose a legal structure for your business. These legal forms of your business will determine the rules and regulations you need to adhere to in the future. After some amendments to the existing laws, you can now select Sole Proprietorship as your legal status in the mainland.

3.
Initial Approval

The Department of Economic Development in Dubai needs to provide an initial approval before further steps can be carried out. Our connections will make it easier to get the initial approval.

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Trade Name

You can suggest three or four trade names for your business, and we will let you know if they are available in the UAE. If they are not already trademarked here, you can use any one of those trade names.

5.
Business Premises

The Department of Economic Development in Dubai requires the EJARI and the tenancy contract before they provide your trade license. That is why it is mandatory to get business premises. If you are short on capital, you can opt for a virtual office.

6.
External Approvals

You need some external approvals depending on your business activities. For example, if you are opening a salon business, you need external approvals from the Planning Section and the Health and Safety division of the Dubai Municipality.

7.
Documents

The Department of Economic Development in Dubai will require various documents before they approve your registration application. Since these documents are very important, any error in these will cause some expensive delays in the process. We can help you avoid these pitfalls because of our firsthand experience in the license registration process.

8.
Trade License Approval

After the Department of Economic Development approves your license, you can collect it and immediately start performing your selected business activities.

Renewal Process of Trade License
Guide to Renew Your Business License in Dubai

STEP 01

Have a valid tenancy contract.

Your business must have at least one month of validity left in the tenancy contract for renewal eligibility.

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STEP 02

Apply for renewal of your trade license.

If you are eligible for the renewal, you can go ahead and apply for the license renewal. The Department of Economic Development in Dubai will provide an application form that needs to be filled.

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STEP 03

Submit the required documents.

The Department of Economic Development requires a few documents to verify the application eligibility. These documents include the tenancy contract, the EJARI, the completed Renewal application form, and photographs of all the partners of the business.

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STEP 04

Get the transaction number.

The Department of Economic Development will provide a payment voucher that you need to complete the payment for the license renewal.

Remember that if you select our services, the Company Setup professionals will take care of these business trade license registration and renewal processes for you.

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Requirements To Get License

Prior to operating any business in Dubai, it is first necessary to follow the steps outlined below.
  • Make a decision as to your business’ appropriate legal status in UAE
  • Select an appropriate trading name for the business.
  • Submit an application to the Department for initial approval
  • Register a trade name after receiving initial approval(If you don’t have previously reserved a trade name)
  • Lease business premises and obtain approval from the Authority.
  • Submit a further application to the Department to obtain the final license.
  • Pay the required fees.

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Entities

License Entities in UAE

Mainland License

  • Commercial License
  • Professional License
  • Industrial License
  • Tourism License

Freezone License

  • Commercial License
  • Professional License
  • Industrial License
  • Tourism License

Offshore License

  • Offshore License