Construction Company Setup In Dubai

Construction Company Setup in Dubai: Starting a Construction Company in Dubai is a great idea. Dubai is a land of opportunities! It has witnessed immense growth, and its skyline is dotted with eye-catching buildings, including the tallest building in the world—the Burj Khalifa! As Dubai is racing ahead with a rising GDP, a tax-free environment, and a high standard of living, there is ample scope for many flexible business opportunities.

Many new mega-building projects are coming up in Dubai along with the economic boom, and there is no better time than now to start a construction business in Dubai! Black Swan can help you in every step involved in business setup and company formation in Dubai.

Steps for Construction Company Setup in Dubai

• Step 1: Determine whether you want to go for company formation on the mainland or in the free zone.
• Step 2: Apply for registration at the Department of Economic Development (DED). Construction businesses fall under the commercial sector category, necessitating a commercial license.
• Step 3: Hire professionals like engineers and business consultants who can apply for a “building permit” on your behalf.
• Step 4: If it is a Mainland company, a building license from the Dubai Municipality is required. In the case of a free zone, it is called the G+1 permit. Diverse free zones in Dubai have their own respective authorities that provide building licenses for construction companies. Different types of construction activities need different licenses, including a building contracting license, a building maintenance license, a wrecking and demolition license, a steel construction contracting license, and more.
• Step 5: Be it a construction company on the Dubai mainland or in the free zone, it is mandatory to know, understand, and abide by the provisions of the Dubai building laws.
• Step 6: You will need to take special approval from other related authorities as well, like the DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority), Etisalat (permit for telecommunication), Building Department (for a building permit), Drainage and Irrigation Department, and NOC from the Dubai Civil Defence Authority.

Approvals & Permits needed to start a Construction Project

• A civil works permit, which includes works prior to any foundations,
• The contractor should submit the design drawings of the proposed building to get a building permit from the relevant authority.
• An environmental license from the relevant authority
• Roads and Transport Authority permit access to the road and internal road network for transportation purposes.
• An approval from the relevant authority to dispose of hazardous waste.
• Dubai government permits from entities regarding utilities, like Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) for water, electricity, and sewage, and a permit from Etisalat for telecommunications
• NOC from Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) for Dubai Airports Company and other related government entities
• A Building Completion Certificate