Start Your Professional License Business in Dubai

Dubai is a perfect place to set up a business be it of any kind due to the major benefits being received by the business owners. These benefits include social and political stability in the country, tax incentives, ease in intellectual property rights, etc. But for setting up a business in Dubai one needs to obtain a license which will make the business legal in the eyes of Law.

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Types of License

There are three types of license prevailing In Dubai, these are,

1. Commercial license.
2. Industrial license.
3. Professional license.

Commercial licenses are those which are issued to a company that is engaged in trading activities, an industrial license is issued to a company engaged in manufacturing or trading activities whereas, a professional license is issued to service providers.
 

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Professional License

• A professional license in Dubai is compulsory to obtain for the smooth running of the business. To set up a professional company in Dubai, 100 percent foreign ownership and sole proprietorship are permitted. Firms like these can engage themselves in artisan activities or consultancy.
   
• For a business setup in Dubai that is related to professional activities, it is necessary to appoint a local agent or a Wakeel Khidmaat. Although not directly involved in the business, such a person will be paid a lump sum amount per year. Such local agents shall be assisting the business owner in getting a license, labor card, or visa, and such other necessary things.
   
• Businesses like trading and tourism are allowed to form an LLC or sole proprietorship with UAE nationals having 100 percent ownership. Although expat investors or business owners cannot take 100 percent ownership in Professional licenses, 100 percent ownership is permitted.
   
• Where the business owner is involved in more than one professional activity, the company will be referred to as a Dubai Civil company.
   

Types of Activities Under Professional License

The professional Licenses in Dubai include the following above-mentioned activities,

• Artisan activities.
• Carpentry.
• Technical services.
• Consultancy services.
• Printing.
• Publishing.
• Internet and web design services.
• Medical services.
• Beauty salons.
   

Steps to Registering a Professional Service Company

1. For the purpose of registering a professional company in Dubai, the very first step is to make a clear description of those activities which the owner is required to undertake in the said business.
2. The second step is to appoint a local service agent, such an agent will be helping with the required legal formalities which are required to be undertaken in such a business.
3. After the appointment of such agent, the next step is reserving a name for the said business, wherein the owner will be required to pay a fee for the same, and also will be required to submit the necessary documents required for the approval of DED.
    

Documents Required for Getting a Professional License

The following are the important documents required in getting or registering a professional license for a company, these are –

1. A prescribed form
2. Passport copies of partners
3. Copy of Local partner’s naturalization book (Jinsiyya).
4. NOC letter from sponsors for expatriate partners.
5. A copy of the visit of foreign partners; tourist or transit visa.
6. Initial approval of various relevant authorities in the relation of various activities.
    

Documents Required for Getting Approval For Tenancy Contract

Apart from these, the business owners are also required to get a tenancy contract from the municipality, these documents includes,

1. (BR1) form.
2. The name reservation Certificate.
3. Initial approval form DED.
4. Tenancy contract.
5. EJARI Registration Certificate.
    

Apart from these initial documents, a partner in a civil professional license company is required to pay AED 20,000 as a security deposit and a person who is applying for a professional license without a partner has to pay AED 10,000 as a security deposit.
 

Procedure for Getting a Professional License

• Fill out the Local service agent agreement form with a UAE national as a service agent from a legal translator and attest the said from a public notary service.
• A legal translator seal is not required if the agreement is in Arabic.
• Prepare a Memorandum of Association (MOA) with the said sponsor.
• Mention the early fee required by your Dubai local sponsor.
• For a license under a civil company, another form needs to be filled out and get it attested.
• Partners are required to attend the notary to sign the court agreement.
• For the tenancy contract, approval from the municipality is to be obtained.
• All the forms needed to be submitted with proper attestation requiring one original copy each.
• Submit the Passport copies of partners and NOC for expatriate partners.
• Payment is to be made at the counter and get the license. A payment voucher would then be issued thereon.
   

Cost and Fees

The process of registering for a professional license in Dubai requires various fees and related costs that are required to be met. The cost of getting a professional license would involve, a cost of approx. to AED 10,310. such costs would include,

• Professional license fees.
• Service agent fees.
• Market fees as prescribed upon the tenancy agreement.
• Administrative service fees.
• Government charges.
• Local fees, etc.
   

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Advantages

You can apply for a professional trade license with a business setup. Under our firm, you can get the added company formation services and other support facilities provided below,

• Paperwork from relevant departments.
• Approvals from different institutions and departments.
• Opening of corporate bank accounts.
• Transparent process.
• Minimal charges.

Do contact us if you need a professional license in Dubai; we will be happy to help.

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