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
External Approvals
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 .
Cost Breakdown for License
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 | 4880 | 17910 | First Year |
| Optional services Fees | |||
| Ministry of Human resources and Emaratization | 42 | 153 | onetime |
| Sustainability contact (without inspection) eligible for investor visa only ** | 330 | 1200 | Annually |
| Investor Visa | 1010 | 3700 | Valid for 3 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* |
| Sustainability Contract without inspection (if no rented office available) license renewal** | 330 | 1200 |
| DED Professional license renewal cost (our Service fee) | 136 | 500 |
| Total (Inclusive of Sustainability contract no need to rent a physical office)** | 6438 | 13,700 |
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 .
Office options
| USD | AED | |
| Instant License | 68 (no need to rent office within 1 year) | 250 (no need to rent office within 1 year) |
| 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) |
Company Investor, dependents and employee visas cost break-down
Investor Visa fee
- Visa application fee :AED 3500(valid for 3 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)
Dependents(wife,son,daughter) visa fee
- Visa application fee: AED 2500 (valid for 3 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)
Employment Visa fee
- 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
- 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 .
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