Determine the legal form of the company

You must determine the legal form of your company in order to determine its type in order to register your commercial activity with the concerned authorities such as the Economic Development Authority Companies are divided according to their legal form into five types

• A limited liability company
• Solidarity Company
• Public shareholding company
• Civil Works Company
• A private joint stock company – Initial approval

You can obtain the initial approval after completing the first steps in the process of establishing a company in Dubai to help you follow up to obtain the approval of all the authorities related to the activity when necessary, However, foreign investors must obtain the approval of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs before obtaining the initial approval

Choosing a company headquarters

There are several other things to consider when choosing a location The new license owner or local partner must be the same owner or partner in the existing license on the site The total number of licenses owned by a citizen should not exceed 10 licenses subject to the system of multiple licenses on the same site.The area of ​​the company’s site should not be less than 200 square feet

The approvals of the authorities concerned with the activity of the establishment

The various activities of the company require approvals from the authorities concerned with the company’s activity. which you can inquire about at the Department of Economic Development, including

• The Ministry of Economy for insurance activities
• The Ministry of the Interior for transportation-related works
• The Ministry of Justice for the activities concerned with providing legal advice
• Civil Defense for the activity of selling firefighting equipment

Trade name registration

The company’s trade name plays a key role in determining the type of license granted to it. When choosing a trade name, there are several criteria and conditions that must be adhered to. The most important of them

• The name should not contain inappropriate words. Not to violate public morals
• The name should not be repeated or used by another company
• The name of the company should reflect its commercial activity

Obtaining the license

• Attach the documents required for the previous steps and submit them to the Department of Economic Development
• Pay the trade license fee

Membership registration in the Chamber of Commerce

To register membership in the Chamber of Commerce, the following requirements must be submitted

A copy of the license issued by the competent authority in the Emirate of Dubai

authorized signatures in the delegated signatures card, Provided that the cards of the signatories are obtained from any of the branches of the Dubai Chamber, With passport photos of all authorized signatories. (Delegation is accepted after the conclusion of a notarized agreement or power of attorney). A copy of the memorandum of association (foundation agreement), This applies to limited liability companies and branches of foreign companies

Submit a copy of the incorporation certificate (this applies to companies operating in the free zone) Pay the fees (if not paid along with the license issuance fees (Department of Economic Development)

Submit a copy of the incorporation certificate (this applies to companies operating in the free zone) Pay the fees (if not paid along with the license issuance fees (Department of Economic Development)