25/03/2021
When planning to open up a company, the client must be aware of the following:
- the procedure of registration,
- the difficulties that can be encountered when choosing one or another type of activity,
- the documents that must be provided to start the process and, if required, additional documents during the registration process itself,
- the documents that will be received after the registration is finished.
We have numerous questions from our clients about how to obtain a company license. And this is where our professional expertise can perfectly answer all your questions around this topic.
Traditionally, a license is a special permit from the state to carry out a certain type of activity that requires special regulation. In the UAE, all types of activities are subject to licensing, but when it comes to some special types, then the state issues special permits. We will address this particular topic in our next posts.
In the UAE, a license is a document that confirms the right of a company to carry out this or that activity. If the company's license does not specify the activities that the company carries out, this will be considered as an offense. Therefore, we recommend that you be very careful when choosing the activities.
Usually, free zones provide the right to include several types of activities in the license. Some free zones allow to include only 3 types of activities, in some other free zones up to 6 types of activities allowed in one license. Furthermore, some free zones allow to combine trade and service activities in one license, and there are free zones in which it is prohibited. Choosing the right free zone is extremely important, since creating a company in one free zone most often means that you cannot move it to another free zone.
If you have questions or would like to receive advice on opening a company in the UAE, we will be happy to answer and advise you. All you need to do is send us a message and we will contact you.