Trade Licenses Dubai

A trade licence is the most essential document required to operate as a business in the United Arab Emirates. The Department of Economic Development (DED) of each Emirate approves and issues all registrations and trade licences.

Trade licence in UAE:

• Commercial Licence
• Professional Licence
• Industrial Licence
• Tourism Licence

Below are the 4 types of trade licence in UAE:

Commercial Licence – A commercial licence is granted to trading companies and companies who are importing and exporting physical products.

Professional Licence – This kind of licence is issued to companies providing a service-based activity, for example, consultants and training providers.

Industrial Licence – Businesses that involve manufacturing and production of goods on a larger scale require such a licence.

Tourism Licence – Providers who offer travel and tour packages, hotel rentals and holiday home rentals are required to apply for a tourism licence to operate in the UAE.

Benefits

• Local and International trade
• Tax-free benefits
• Easy to sponsor dependants
• Variety and number of products permitted to trade

Requirements

The following documents must be presented to the Trade License and Commercial Registration Department within the Department of Economic Development (DED) when applying for a trade license in Dubai:

• Application form which must be filled out and signed by the company’s legal representative.
• The company’s statutory documents, both in original and copy
• The letters from the DED with the approval of the company name and attesting the approval for setting up the company
• Tenancy Agreement
• Shareholders details (passport copies etc).

How can we help?

With direct access to government departments and ministries and on-the-ground experts in each department, Sovereign PPG will streamline business setup and provide ongoing support and administration. We will ensure the job gets done in the right way from the start. Our highly recommended services include:

Licences and Registration:

• Commercial Licence application, amendment, and renewals
• Application and assistance in relation to share transfers
• Ministry of Labour quotas, applications, and assistance
• Department of Immigration applications
• Mission Visas for short term project work
• Acquiring and renewing regulatory approvals and licences

Visas and Individual processes:

• Visa processing, renewal, and cancellation
• Resident, family, and employee visas
• Stamping certificates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Extension of visit visas
• VIP services for medicals
• Form completion for Emirates ID cards
• Application for refund of bank guarantees by Ministry of Labour
• Refunds of deposits made at Immigration Department
• Driving licence applications and assistance
• UAE Saudi visa

Our PRO and Government Liaison specialists can provide specialised solutions that help your company get off the ground faster and easier. We can assist your company in a variety of ways, such as document typing and clearing and visa application and processing. We always ensure that every step is taken to accelerate the application and deliver outstanding results.