Trade License Requirements fees Cost Process information

Documents Required

Passport copy of the owner and partners (if corporate then company documents )
5 Choices of Trade Name / company name
NOC from employer or current sponsor if UAE resident / Tourist Visa copy if visitor

If any (Not Required for all Trade licenses .)

Process

Name Reservation (think of 5 company names based on priority we will reserve the one available )
Initial Approval
Local Service Agent agreement or MOA signings online or at service center .
Office Lease agreement (Ejari) to be arranged by investor emailed to us (copy), use instant license ,virtual office or Choose to go with

Sustainability Contract AED 1200 .

Getting DEWA connection for utilities (water & electricity ) if renting an office for the business .

Dubai DED Government trade license Fees
Description	USD	AED
Initial Approval and DED form	81	300.00	One time
Name Reservation	207	760.00	One time
Department of Economic Development License fee (Approx…)	2722	7000 to 8000	2.5 % from Ejari Annual fee
Local Service Agent Fee	1640	6,000	Annually
GDRFA Establishment Card Fee	160	580	Annually
License Registration service fee	550	2000	One time
Total	5360	19670	First Year
Optional services Fees
Ministry of Human resources and Emaratization	42	153	onetime
Ejari with inspection	2044	7500	Annually
Investor Visa	1010	3700	Valid for 2 years

Next Year Onward Professional License renewal cost
Description	USD	AED
Local Service Agent Fee	1640	6000
Dubai Economy License renewal cost	1640 to 2730	6000 to 10000*
Ejari with inspection (if no rented office available) license renewal**	2044	7500
DED Professional license renewal cost (our Service fee)	136	500
Total (Inclusive of Sustainability contract no need to rent a physical office)**	5460	20040

Note

Once payment voucher is issued whatever is the difference need to pay as the amount mention in the breakdown is estimated rate only.
External Approval Fees not included ( as per government department receipts )
Investor / Partner Visa fees fees not included you can choose to apply if you are not UAE resident during checkout process .
MOA – partners requires personal appearance in notary for signing
Government actual receipts will be provided.
Cost does not include investor, employment or dependent visa fees of the company and office space rent.
** You can either choose sustainability contract, instant license or rent a shared office if you wish to apply for employee visas or without if you want only your investor visa.
Foreign Trade name fee of AED 2000 not included .
Trade license renewal fees is estimated and final fees shows on license renewal payment voucher from Dubai Economy Department in Dubai .

	USD	AED
Ejari with inspection	2044 (no need to rent office ) (virtual office)	7500 (no need to rent office ) virtual office suitble to open business bank account and apply for work permits and visas .
Physical Office	Starts from 2180 USD (depends on no. work station, office type and location) executive office or coworking space	Starts from 8000 AED (depends on no. coworking space, office type and location)

Visa application fee :AED 3500(valid for 2 years)
Our service fee: AED 250 (new) AED 150 (renewal) (optional PRO )
Visa Renewal fees: AED 150
Cancellation of Visa fee: AED 150 ( plus estimated 560 government/services fees)

Visa application fee: AED 2500 (valid for 2 years)
Our service fee: AED 250 (new) AED 150 (renewal) (optional PRO service)
Visa Renewal fee: AED 150
Cancellation of Visa fee: AED 150 ( plus estimated 560 government/services fees)

Visa application fee: AED 3500 (valid for 2 years)
Change status & entry inside the country will be additional – 1500 AED per visa application
Our service fee: AED 250 (optional PRO service)
Visa Renewal fee : AED 150
Cancellation of Visa fee: AED 150 ( plus estimated 560 government/services fees)

Time frame is mainly depend on applicant completion of requested documents
License is usually issued within 1 to 2 days from the date of application in the department.
Investor visa process takes 1 to 2 days once we issue the license .
Employment Visa process takes about 10 days .

Last Updated 31 October 2023

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