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A business license in Dubai is a service provided by the UAE government to customers to obtain an official document to legally engage in an economic activity. There are various ways to obtain a commercial license in Dubai, in order to facilitate customers and save time.
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\n<\/span>Commercial licenses also vary according to the type of commercial activity granted by the license, and commercial license fees differ from one activity to another. In this article, we discuss the steps for obtaining a commercial license in Dubai, in<\/a> addition to the costs of obtaining the license in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>Steps to obtain a commercial license in Dubai<\/h2>\n

Getting a commercial license in Dubai requires taking steps, starting from determining the nature of the activity, all the way to issuing or receiving the commercial license. It requires several documents and approvals from government agencies in Dubai. In the following points, we learn about the steps to obtain a commercial license in Dubai:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Determine the nature of the activity <\/b>The appropriate economic activity and the importance of defining the activity is due to the fact that it is the first and essential step upon which several legal procedures are built in the steps of obtaining a commercial license in Dubai, such as the type of commercial license that you will obtain, Commercial activities in Dubai vary, such as: Commercial, industrial, service, tourism and other activities.\n

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  • Choose a business name<\/b> Appropriate to the nature of Dubai’s economic activity in accordance with the conditions stipulated by the laws and regulations, which is an essential step for operating a commercial license in Dubai, The conditions are: <\/span><\/li>\n
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      • The trade name should not be translated, but the same name should be written in both languages.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • It is not allowed to use icons and symbols in the trade name, but letters and numbers are allowed.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • The trade name must include the first and last names of the owner of the company or one of the partners, and not the family name.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • The trade name must not contain the word \u201cAllah\u201d or the name of a government agency or country, or be similar to the commercial name of another company.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • The company’s trade name may contain a registered trademark or an Arabized name.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • The main activity is added to the trade name, but the trade name cannot be the main activity.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • The trade name must not include inappropriate or inappropriate phrases.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • If the trade name includes special features, additional fees from 1000 to 2000 AED must be paid in addition to the cost of the trade license in Dubai.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        • Determine the legal form<\/b> Appropriate to the nature of the activity that was previously identified, and the legal form is what determines how government agencies deal with the investment entity, which is an important step for obtaining a commercial license in Dubai. There are also many legal forms for companies in Dubai as follows:<\/span>\n
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              • Solidarity Company.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • Simple Recommendation Company.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • A limited liability company.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • Public contribution.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • private contribution.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • Commercial representative office.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • Civil works company.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • A branch of a local company.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • A branch of a Gulf company.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • A branch of a foreign company.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • Free Zone Company Branch.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • Individual Foundation.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • holding company.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                • Obtaining the initial approval is<\/b> one of the necessary steps that the owner of the project or company applies to obtain from the competent authorities in Dubai in order to obtain approval to practice work legally before obtaining a commercial license in Dubai.<\/span>
                  \n<\/span>Through the initial approval in Dubai, the legal form, the type of activity, and the trade name are approved, and it can be obtained before or after reserving the trade name. That is for the following: <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Costs of obtaining the initial approval:<\/b><\/p>\n

                  The fee for obtaining the initial approval is included in the cost of obtaining a commercial license in Dubai, and it costs the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

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                  • 100 AED fees for obtaining the initial approval.<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • 10 AED Knowledge Dirham fee.<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • AED 10 innovation dirham fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Requirements for obtaining the initial approval:<\/b><\/p>\n

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                    • It requires the unified number or ID number.<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • A decision by the board of directors or partners.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      1. Choosing an office space to work<\/b> in Dubai, and the customer submits a lease contract documented by the competent authorities in Dubai. It is distinctive that Dubai provides a variety of office spaces suitable for all activities.<\/span><\/li>\n
                      2. Obtaining additional approvals<\/b> from the concerned authorities in Dubai according to the nature of the activities, such as:<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                        • Municipality Department in Dubai.<\/span><\/li>\n
                        • The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority.<\/span><\/li>\n
                        • executive board.<\/span><\/li>\n
                        • The Ministry of Economy.<\/span><\/li>\n
                        • Dubai Health Authority.<\/span><\/li>\n
                        • Supreme Petroleum Council.<\/span><\/li>\n
                        • Ministry of Interior Affairs.<\/span><\/li>\n
                        • Ministry of Justice.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                          1. Issuing a commercial license,<\/b> which is the last procedure for obtaining a commercial license in Dubai, after paying all fees, then registering with the UAE Chamber of Commerce, and here the activity can be practiced legally in Dubai.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                            Costs of obtaining a commercial license in Dubai<\/b><\/h3>\n
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                            • 600 AED to register the trade license.<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • 10 AED for Knowledge Dirham.<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • 10 AED for innovation dirham.<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • 350 AED for advertisements of trade names.<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • 50 AED for a service request form. <\/span><\/li>\n
                            • From 1000 to 3000 AED foreign trade name fees.<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • AED 15,000 for general trading activity.<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • 15,000 AED investment activities.<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • 25,000 AED Business Center.<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • 10,000 AED for building contracting activities.<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • 1070 dealer license fees + 300 AED Dubai Chamber fees.<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • 1070 AED for a driving license.<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • Fees for articles of incorporation or service agent contract are as follows:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                              • AED 300 for the signature of each of the parties to the document to certify the signatures of the editor, which does not exceed AED 100,000.<\/span><\/li>\n
                              • 0.5% of the value of the document, up to a maximum of 15,000 AED, for authentication of signatures in documents that exceed 100,000 AED.<\/span><\/li>\n
                              • 500 AED for postponing the completion of the transaction after registration, according to the customer’s request.<\/span><\/li>\n
                              • AED 500 fee for signing one of the parties to the document at another service center.<\/span><\/li>\n
                              • 100 AED fees for all parties to electronically sign the document.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n