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UAE serves as the perfect location for your business to thrive and your finances to grow, but before you do that, getting a business license in UAE is pertinent to setting up your business here.

Any and every foreign investor needs to complete the criteria set under the Company Law, in order to start a business in UAE. The possession of a trade license in UAE by the investor is an important requirement that must be met. The need of a commercial authorisation and the permissions from various government ministries and agencies differ from one category of business to the other. Investors can apply for the following types of authorisations in UAE:

Trade license or a commercial license – For a company engaging in trade
Industrial warrant – For companies engaged in manufacturing or other industrial activities
Professional certification – For professionals, service providers, craftsmen and artisans

Trade License in UAE

Once a company has been set up, acquiring a permit for trade is the next step. A general trade license in UAE designates maximum activities carried out here. A general trade license is also known as a commercial permit. The issuance of a trade license in UAE is carried out by the Department of Economic Development (DED)

Obtaining a Professional Certification

The process of acquiring a trade license in UAE takes place in multiple steps. To get a business license in UAE, one must –

Choose a trade name
Get Memorandums and Articles of Association prepared
File the same with the Department of Economic Development for approval
Carry a copy of the rental agreement as a proof
File an application for an occupational certification

Documents required

When applying for a trade license in UAE, a set of documents have to be presented to the Trade License and Commercial Registration Department in the DED, which includes –

A standard application form, filled in and duly signed by the legal representative of the company
Originals and copies of the company’s statutory documents
Letter from the DED with the approval of the company’s name
Letter from the DED attesting the approval of the company set up
The agreement of tenancy
Details of all shareholders (copies of their passports)

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