What is Professional Li COMPANY FORMATION

STEP 1
Complete our KYC from with the basic information needed so we can work on a quote,
this allows us
to understand your investment budget, what your company does and what you want to
achieve. We
may also request a further discussion at Oryx World Business Centre or over the phone.
A quote will
then be prepared and sent to you for approval.
STEP 2
Choose 5 company names and send them to us in order of preference so it can be
checked if they are
already taken.
The Dubai Economic Department (DED) application is to be signed by all shareholders.
STEP 3
The trade name is registered.
STEP 4
We apply for initial approval for the business activity.
STEP 5
Court agreement typing service and attestation of documents.
STEP 6
The tenancy contract is required at this stage. The PRO will get planning department
approval.

STEP 7
The documents are submitted to DED and they generate a payment voucher (the total
amount due
depends on the business activity, number of partners and annual rent).
STEP 8
Once the licence is issued, a company stamp is produced.
STEP 9
A company PO Box will be set up, this will be registered in your licence.
STEP 10
The company immigration card is applied for.
STEP 11
The company labour card is applied for so you can start recruiting staff.
STEP 12
We collect the Chamber of Commerce certificate for you. cense

In setting up a professional firm, 100% foreign ownership and sole proprietorship are permitted. Such firms may
engage in professional or artisan activities. A UAE national must be appointed as Local Service Agent (Wakeel
Khidmaat), but he has no direct involvement in the business and is paid a lump sum sponsorship fees per year.
The role of the Local Service Agent is to assist in obtaining license, visa, labour card, etc.
Trading, Industrial and Tourism Licenses can be made LLC or Sole Establishment with UAE National's 100%
ownership. Expatriate investor cannot take 100% ownership of these licenses. But in Professional License, 100%
expatriate ownership and sole proprietorship are permitted.
CIVIL COMPANY: If the owner is more than one in Professional License, it is called Civil Company.

Steps to get Professional License in Dubai

Name reservation from Department of Economic Development (DED)

Fees: Dh260 including service charge.
Foreign/English words and short words/Abbreviation will be charged extra fee of Dh2000 per year at the time of
license renewal. First time fees should be paid along with first license fees.
Note: Trade Names that cannot be reserved: Name of country, Name of Continent, Famous regions and Towns,
Colour (blue, red etc.).

Initial Approval for activity from Department of Economic Development (DED).

Initial approval fee Dh110 to be paid at DED.

Documents required for initial approval

Filled form
Passport Copies of Partners
Naturalization book's (Jinsiyya) copy of Local Partner
No Objection Letter from the sponsor for expatriate partners (NOC is not required for visit/Tourist visa holders
and their visa copy should be attached).
If UID Number is not mentioned in the Visit/Tourist/Transit visa, it has to be collected from Immigration
Department on payment of Dh130.
Some activities require initial approval from concerned departments (eg. Municipality, RTA, National Media
Council etc.)

Steps

Type Local Service Agent Agreement appointing UAE National as Service Agent of the Establishment from a legal
translator and get them attested from Notary Public at Al Tawar Centre.
Legal translator's seal is not required if the the agreement is only in Arabic.
You should mention Sponsor's yearly fees in this Agreement.
If there is more than one owner, you should make one more agreement (Civil Company Partnership Agreement)
and get attested from Notary Public.
CAPITAL: You can write the capital amount in Civil Company Partnership Agreement as much as you want. No need
to show Capital deposit certificate from bank. Notary will charge a small percentage at the time of attestation
according to the Capital amount and number of partners. You can divide the shares as you like and increase capital
amount according to the number of partners. A partner's share value should be Dh70,000 or more to apply for
Partner/Investor
Visa.
INVESTOR VISA: A partner in a professional license (Civil Company) will be required to pay Dh20,000 as security
deposit. An investor in sole establishment license (professional license without partner) needs to deposit Dh10,000
only.

Deposit amount is refundable after visa cancellation.

All Partners or Attorney have to attend at Notary to sign the Court Agreement
Attestation fee at the court (Notary Public): AED 400 (Approx)
Make ready Tenancy contract of the office/shop and register through EJARI only system. Fees: AED 195 for Ejari
Get approval for Tenancy contract from Municipality Planning Section which is available at DED branches.

Documents required for Get approval for Tenancy contract from Municipality

(BR1) form,
Name Reservation Certificate,
Initial Approval,
Tenancy Contract and EJARI Registration Certificate.
Planning Section will put a seal of approval on back side of the BR1 form.
Submit
the
attested
Agreement
(one
original
copy
each),
BR1
form
(Initial
Approval),
Passport copies of owner/partners and NOC for expatriate owner/partners (if any), at any branch of DED.
Make payment at the counter and get the license, Payment voucher will be issued same time

Trade License Cost for New Professional License (approximately)

Professional License Fees

AED 600

Service Agent Fees (10% of the aget Fees)

AED

Trade Name Fees (Non Arabic

AED 2000

Government Cultural Fees

AED 10

Administrative Service Fees

AED 350

Trade Name Advertisement Fees

AED 350

Market Fees (5% of your shop/office rent) amount varies depends on tenancy amount

AED

Partner Accommodation Fees (Dh500 for each expatriate Partner).

AED 1000

Public Waste related service fees

AED 1000

Service Improvement Fees (Professional)

AED 150

Local Fees - Professional License

AED 150

Total License cost (approximately)

AED 10310

No

need

Chamber

of

Commerce

Immigration
Establishment
Labour Establishment Card AED 2200 (Approx)

registration

Card

for

AED

Professional
850

Professional Business Activities include but not limited;

Businessmen Service

Internet Content Provider

Carpentry

Printing and Publishing

Cleaning Services (this activity

can be made LLC if it is added
with other activities like
Technical Services)

Repairing - Watch, Mobile etc

Consultancy Services (All types)

Typing & Photocopying

Computer Graphic Design Services

Training (all types)

Saloon (gents and ladies)

Security Services

License.
(Approx)

 Document Clearing

Web Design ext...

Garage
More

Steps of Setup a Limited-Liab

ility Company (LLC) in Dubai

Name reservation from Department of Economic Development (DED)

Fees: Dh260 including service charge.
Foreign/English words and short words/Abbreviation will be charged extra fee of Dh2000 per year at the time of
license renewal. First time fees should be paid along with first license fees.
Note: Trade Names that cannot be reserved: Name of country, Name of Continent, Famous regions and Towns,
Colour (blue, red etc.).
Initial Approval for activity from Department of Economic Development (DED).
Initial approval fee Dh110 to be paid at DED.

Documents required for initial approval

Filled form
Passport Copies of Partners
Naturalization book's (Jinsiyya) copy of Local Partner
No Objection Letter from the sponsor for expatriate partners (NOC is not required for visit/Tourist visa holders
and their visa copy should be attached).
If UID Number is not mentioned in the Visit/Tourist/Transit visa, it has to be collected from Immigration
Department on payment of Dh130.
Some activities require initial approval from concerned departments (eg. Municipality, RTA, National Media
Council etc.)

Preparing Memorandum of Association (LLC Agreement)

Attestation of Memorandum of Association from Notary Public.

As per the new rule, the court agreement must be typed by legal translator or get seal and signature of the legal
translator on the agreement if it is
typed from normal typing centre.

Tenancy Contract (It is suggested to contact the counter of the Planning Dept. of Dubai Municipality, at the
Department of Economic Development, on Telephone No. 04-2020105, or the Municipalitys Telephone No. 042063788, before leasing the premises in order to ensure that it is suitable for the business).
Get approval on Tenancy contract from Planning Dept. of Dubai Municipality at DED.
Submit Initial approval, Name reservation certificate, Attested Memorandum & Tenancy Contract at Department
of Economic Development.
Payment voucher will be issued same time or can be printed from DED Website after two days (for some type of
business).

CAPITAL:
You can write the capital amount in LLC Agreement as much as you want. No need to show Capital deposit
certificate from bank. Notary will charge a small percentage at the time of attestation according to the Capital
amount and number of partners. Standard capital amount is Dh300,000 out of which 51% (Dh153,000) should be
allocated to National partner and remaining 49% can be divided among expatriate partners. If the expatriate
partners are two, you can divide the remaining shares to 25% (Dh75,000) & 24% (Dh72,000). If the expatriate
partners are more, you can increase the capital. A partner's share value should be Dh70,000 or more to apply for
Partner Visa.

Trade License Cost for LLC (approximately)

Commercial License Fees

AED 600

Government Cultural Fees

AED 30

Administrative Fees

AED 50

Foreign Company Name Fees

AED 2000

Name board permission Fees (Trade Name advertise)

AED 350

Market Fees (5% of your shop/office rent per Year) amount varies depends on tenancy amount

AED 1250

Partner Accommodation Fees (Dh500 for each expatriate Partner).

AED 1000

Public Waste related service fees

AED 1000

Service Improvement Fees (Commercial)

AED 400

Chamber of Commerce Fees

AED 1200

Ministry of Economy Fees

AED 1000

Local Fees - Trade License

AED 200

Commercial License Fees-Tejari

AED 150

Total License cost (approximately)

AED 26310

Any Authority approval required that charges will come extra

Special approval required for certain business activities from the concerned authorities
General Trading activity special fees-once only (this amount is not applicable for other trading activities) AED
Renewal Fees (General Trading special): Dh3000
15000
(Dh2000 extra fees for words like Emirates, Gulf, International, Abbreviation. Maximum Trade Name Fees: Dh3000)

Partner Accommodation Fees, If any of the partner paid his accommodation fees with any other license, you can
approach DED to remove his fees after get issued the Payment Voucher

Tourism Companies

For Inbound Tou rism Dh100,000 to be deposited in Bank

For Outbound Tourism Dh200,000 to be deposited in Bank
These deposits are irrevocable till the license cancelled.

Travels

For Travel Agency Dh100,000 to be deposited at Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing. This deposit is
irrevocable till the license cancelled.

Building Contracting Companies

For Building Contracting Company License, Dh10,000 to be extra at the Department of Economic Development
when the license issued first time.

General Trading

For General Trading License, Dh15,000 to be extra at the Department of Economic Development when the
license issued first time.

Customs Broker

Dh50,000 to be deposited at Dubai Customs. This deposit is irrevocable till the license is cancelled.

RTA Activities (following fees to be paid for RTA initial approval)

Rent a Car: Dh5000

Bus Rental: Dh1000
Passenger Transport by rented Buses: Dh1000

Telephones & Telecommunications Equipment Trading

Dh5500 to be paid at Telecommunications Regulator Authority (TRA). This is one time fee.

Security Service: Property guard & Surveillance Services, Party security & private guarding
services

Initial approval from Department of Protective Systems, Dubai. Tel. 04-2048312

Oilfield & Natural Gas related activities

Initial approval from Ruler's Court

Money Exchange

Initial approval from Central Bank of UAE and Department of Protective Systems

Jewelry

Initial approval from Department of Protective Systems

Supermarket