In the UAE, businesses can be established as offshore, free zone, or mainland enterprises. A local service agent is necessary for the establishment of a business on the UAE’s mainland, and the Department of Economics in Dubai issues the necessary license. You are only allowed to conduct business in a certain geographical area in a free zone, and the relevant free zone authority issues a business license.

Setting up a business in the UAE can take up to 3-10 working days. With the right documents, the setup can be done within lesser days. With us, as your consultants, you can get your business set up in a hassle-free manner within a minimum of days.

In the UAE, there are four different kinds of business or trade licenses; An organization that engages in any kind of trading activity is granted a commercial license. A company that engages in any kind of manufacturing or industrial activity is granted an industrial license. The last one is the tourism license, which is given to travel, tourism, and hospitality businesses in the UAE. Professional licenses are given to service providers, artisans, professionals, and craftsmen. You can protect your wealth and assets in the UAE by operating an offshore business, but you can only conduct business abroad. The company receives a certificate of incorporation rather than a trade license.

You must submit a new Memorandum of Association with the required changes in order to renew your trade license, as well as a Real Estate Regulatory Agency-issued certificate of authenticity for the lease contract.

You must reserve a trading name and obtain preliminary approvals in order to form a limited liability company in Dubai Mainland or anywhere else in the UAE. The Department of Economic Development must also receive a memorandum of association for the business, the lease contract, and all other required paperwork. A rented office space is also necessary, along with a partnership with a citizen of the UAE and possible additional certifications from the authorities.