– Trademark image
– Copy of the trade license
– Power of attorney
– Priority document
– Copy of the passport
– Attachments

– Sole proprietorship
– Branch of a Gulf company
– Civil company
– Branch of a local company
– Limited liability company (LLC)
– Holding company
– Commercial representative office
– Public joint stock company (PJSC)
– Private joint stock company

1. The trade name must be followed by the abbreviation of the legal form (e.g., LLC).
2. The trade name must not contain inappropriate words and should not offend public taste.
3. The trade name must align with the business activities.
4. The trade name must not include names of the divine, government entities, or names and logos of external entities.
5. The trade name must not be already registered by another company.
6. The trade name and trademark must be approved by the Department of Economic Development and the Ministry of Economy, respectively.
7. Trade name certificates are subject to renewal.

– Receipt of initial approval and all previously submitted documents.
– Copy of the tenancy contract attestation certificate.
– Memorandum of association certified as per regulations, if required.
– Approval from other government authorities for the activity, if required.

– Approval from the Ministry of Interior: Public transport services, driving schools, firefighting equipment, alarm and protection systems, used car dealerships, used spare  parts, car rentals.
– Approval from the Ministry of Justice: Legal activities and legal consultancy services.
– Approval from the Municipality Department of the relevant emirate: Engineering and architectural activities.
– Approval from the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority: Chat rooms.
Approval from the Executive Council: Tourism and travel, general services, charter trading, ship agencies and maritime agencies, automobile clubs, air transport rentals, branches of foreign companies.
– Approval from the Ministry of Economy: Insurance and insurance consultancy.
– Approval from the Health Authority of the relevant emirate: Health-related activities.
– Approval from the Supreme Petroleum Council: Services for onshore and offshore oil and gas fields, onshore and offshore oil drilling operations.

A Memorandum of Association is required if the legal form of the company is one of the following: civil company, limited liability company (LLC), public joint stock company (PJSC), or private joint stock company. A Local Service Agent Agreement is required if the business is a sole proprietorship.

1. Determine the nature of the business activity.
2. Determine the legal form of the company.
3. Register the trade name.
4. Apply for initial approval.
5. Complete the Local Service Agent Agreement or Memorandum of Association, depending on the legal form of the company.
6. Choose a location or address for the business.
7. Apply for additional government approvals based on the nature of your business activities.
8. Submit the required documents.
9. Pay the fees and receive the license.
10. Register your company with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the emirate where it is established.

“Initial approval” means that the UAE government does not object to the establishment of the business in the country and allows the investor to proceed with the next steps for company formation and license issuance. However, it does not grant authority to operate the business or engage in commercial activities.

– Developing projects and establishments as key contributors and essential supporters of economic development in the country.
– Empowering and supporting citizens to enter the job market in the field of small and medium enterprises, and increasing the contribution of SMEs to the country’s GDP.
– Enhancing the country’s status as a hub for entrepreneurship and the establishment of small and medium enterprises.
– Developing programs and initiatives aimed at growing the SME sector.
– Promoting and encouraging a culture of research, creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship that fulfills the country’s economic aspirations.

– Fast and easy company formation procedures.
– 100% repatriation of capital and profits.
– 100% company ownership.
– Excellent and modern infrastructure.
– Easy access to regional and global markets.
– Independent laws and regulations.
– 100% exemption from import and export duties.
– No corporate or personal income taxes.

– The trademark must be new and innovative.
– The trademark must not be identical or similar to previously registered trademarks or those requested for the same products or services.
– The trademark must not contain prohibited elements or patterns that cannot be registered under Article (3) of Federal Law No. (37) of 1992 concerning trademarks.

On June 1, 2023, the United Arab Emirates began implementing corporate tax, a direct tax imposed on taxable income of companies according to the following rates:
– 0% (zero percent) on the portion of taxable income that does not exceed AED 375,000 (three hundred seventy-five thousand dirhams).
– 9% (nine percent) on the portion of taxable income that exceeds AED 375,000 (three hundred seventy-five thousand dirhams).

For more information, please visit the official website of the Federal Tax Authority [www.tax.gov.ae](www.tax.gov.ae).

1. Visit the Ministry of Economy’s website.
2. Register on the website.
3. Select registration under the electronic services list.
4. Enter the required data and attach the necessary documents.
5. The application will be reviewed.
6. Pay the issuance fee after approval.
7. Publish the trademark in at least two local newspapers.
8. Pay the final registration fee if there are no objections.