Commercial License in Dubai

Commercial License in Dubai is required for companies that are engaged in goods and related services that involve trading, buying, or selling of goods. In common, it can also be mentioned as a commercial trading business. In the UAE, if you are planning to set up a business that is classified as a commercial activity, you have to apply for a commercial license to carry out the business legally. A company with a commercial license can be formed in the Dubai Free Zone or any other free zone in the UAE. You can register your commercial business as an FZC or an FZ-LLC with the Free Zone authority.

The main advantage of registering a company in a free zone is that you will be the 100% owner of your business. You can also start an LLC company in Dubai, UAE, with the help of a commercial license. The problem with an LLC company setup is that 51% of the shareholders should be UAE nationals, and the remaining 49% is for foreign ownership. If you are planning to setup an LLC company in Dubai, at Black Swan we help you with the complete company formation process. A branch of a foreign company in Dubai can avail itself of a commercial license with 100% ownership in the UAE.

Based on the below-listed valid documents, the DED will issue a commercial license for your company in Dubai. The license will be valid for only 1 year; after that, it can be renewed for 5 years. The documents listed below are needed for a commercial license in Dubai.

• Application form mentioning the company name in English and Arabic
• Company name approval letter from DED
• Original lease contract for the company’s registered address
• MOA with the partner or sponsor
• Permit issued by the Dubai Municipality Building Department, stating the use of the office space as a business address for the company
• Receipt of the fee paid for the issuance of the trade license

If you need a commercial license quickly, you have to go for an instant commercial license, which will save you time. BlackSwan can assist you in obtaining an instant commercial license in Dubai; the steps and process are outlined below.

• Select a legal entity for your commercial business.
• Finalise your business activity.
• Add partners to your business as per the legal entity.
• Reserve your trade name
• Add capital value to the company’s commercial register data.
• Pay the fee.

• You will have multiple options to select the type of company to be established.
• You can carry out several activities under one license.
• Secure business engagements with DED.
• You can apply for visas, licenses, labour quotas, translation services, and much more.
• We help you open a corporate bank account for your business.
• No corporate taxes or income taxation for the money you make
• You can renew commercial trade licenses at an affordable cost.
• Zero tax when you carry out your business in free zones