Professional license in Dubai is essential for anyone who wants to work in a regulated profession.
A professional license ensures that the person has the necessary skills and knowledge such as medicine, engineering, law, accounting, and many others to perform their job safely and competently.
Dubai mainland professional license, which allows people to start a business in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This license is different from other licenses because it is for people who provide intellectual or creative services, such as carpentry, consulting, or beauty salons. If a business has more than one owner, it’s called a civil company.
The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai is responsible for regulating and issuing business licenses for businesses operating in Dubai. The Dubai Mainland Professional License is one of the licenses issued by the DED for businesses that provide professional services.
The process of obtaining a Dubai Mainland Professional License involves several steps, including obtaining initial approval, registering the trade name, leasing an office space, and submitting the necessary documents to the DED. The entire process can take up to two weeks, and the cost of the license ranges from AED 8,500 to AED 35,000.
Determine the Business Activity
Find a Local Sponsor
Choose a Trade Name
Obtain Initial Approval
Lease an Office Space
Submit Required Documents
Pay the License Fee
Obtain the License
Foreign shareholders may own 100%.
The Service Agent must be a UAE citizen.
The Service Agent cannot be a shareholder .
The Service Agent will receive an annual fee.
No fixed share capital requirements
Shareholders need to submit necessary documents, such as a valid degree and experience certificates. Submission of Ejari (Lease agreement) is mandatory. A Professional Company with a UAE National holding 51% shares and the rest owned by expatriates would have a limited liability legal structure.
Submit the attested Agreement, Passport copies of owner/partners, and NOC for expatriate owner/partners (if any). Make payment and get the license, Payment voucher will be issued along with it. The smooth and step by step process leads to a get a Professional Company License successfully. EBMS is at your service to cope with all possible onflicts to the Government Administration regarding Professional company formation. EBMS guides you from getting licensed to successful business formation through all efficient ways of business strategies.