Professional
License in Dubai
A Professional License in Dubai allows individuals and firms to offer specialized services with 100% ownership, flexible setup options, and straightforward regulations for consultants and skilled professionals.
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What is a Professional License in Dubai?
A Professional License in Dubai is granted to professionals who offer professional services in the United Arab Emirates, such as an architect offering architecture services, a product design expert or an interior designer offering his/her services, a web designer or UI/UX designer offering his/her professional services, and so on. Sometimes, it may be possible that a group of professionals want to offer their services jointly, such as two attorneys
wanting to open a law firm together. In such a case, the company would be known as a civil corporation.
Advantages of Professional License in Dubai
What makes companies in possession of a Professional License in Dubai unique is that
unlike some other companies on the mainland, 100% foreign ownership is allowed. You
only need a Local Service Agent who will legally represent your company before Government agencies. The Local Service Agent can be an Emirati (this is the term used to refer to citizens of the UAE) or a company that is 100% owned by Emiratis. The Local
Service Agent does not own any shares in the company and has no say in the management
of the company. So you get full control over your business.
Activities Covered Under Dubai Professional License
Generally speaking, a professional is someone who is trained to offer a service. In other words, he/she is a specialist offering specialized services.
Some of the common business activities / professions which require a Professional Service License are as follows
- Accountants, Auditors and Financial Advisors
- Accounting and Auditing Companies
- Advertising professionals and Entertainment Artists
- Architectural Consultants
- Beauty Salons
- Business Consultants
- Carpentry and Artisan Activities
- Computer Graphic Design
- Consultancy Services
- Document Clearing
- Health and Medical Services
- Information Technology Services
- Internet and Web Design Services
- Lawyers and Legal Advisors
- Management Consultancy
- Medical Representatives
- Printing and Publishing
- Teachers and Educational Professors
- Security Services
Benefits of Professional License in Dubai
- 100% foreign ownership allowed
- No corporate or personal income taxes
- 100% repatriation of capital and profits allowed
- Easy renewal of Business License
- Ease of doing business
- Stable business environment
- Access to a wide market
Advantages of Meydan Freezone Company Formation
The first step involves business setup in Dubai. An experienced business setup consultant can help you with the paperwork, advising you on which location would be best for your business. For example, if you plan to set up your company in Dubai, it might make sense to open your office in the business district in case your clients are going to be other companies. Or somewhere close to residential areas if your clients are going to be real people. There is always a best-fit for every business.
You need to zero in on the location before you open your company, because the address of the premises you select as your office needs to be submitted as the address of your company when registering your company. It then becomes your registered office address as per Government records. When registering your company, you also need to specify who your Local Service Agent will be. This too is entered in the official records.
- Copy of passport
- Copy of visa*
- Emirates ID, if already resident in the United Arab Emirates
- Copies of educational and professional certifications
- Two passport-sized photographs
- Copy of Jinsiyya or Muwatana of the Local Service Agent
- Copy of Ejari or registered Tenancy Contract for your office
*If you are in the United Arab Emirates on any kind of visa, be it a work visa, a residence visa, a business visa, or a visit visa, you need to submit a copy of the pages on your passport where your visa has been stamped. In case the visa has not been stamped, but issued as a separate document, a copy of this needs to be attached.
*If you are in the United Arab Emirates on a work visa or a residence visa, you additionally need to submit a No Objection Certificate from your Sponsor.
The above list is not exhaustive, but only indicative. For more details, please consult a business setup consultant who is well experienced in matters of company formation.
Cost of Professional License in Dubai
The cost of securing a Professional License in Dubai varies by business activity as well as the number of business owners. There is also the cost of company formation to be considered. A business setup consultant with experience in company formation can provide you with a quote for the total process. For a free quote, please get in touch with us.
Renewal of Professional License in Dubai
Your Dubai Professional License needs to be renewed every year. When doing so, it is important that your training credentials are still valid. So if your profession involves any time-bound credentials, it is a good idea to get re-certified to keep your training credentials
valid at the time of renewing your Professional License in Dubai.
You can apply for renewal of your Professional License in Dubai one month before it is about to expire and get its validity extended for another year. Applying for renewal of your Professional License after it has expired may incur late penalties; and you cannot carry on with your business until your Dubai Professional License has been renewed by the Department of Economic Development in the emirate where you have your office. A business setup consultant in Dubai can help you with the renewal of your Professional License in Dubai.
Need Help Getting a Dubai Professional License?
A business setup consultant can be of assistance, ensuring that all the paperwork is in order prior to submission. A company formation expert can also help you with all the other formalities, advising you correctly on what other clearances from Government agencies may be required. This way, you can be sure of getting the requisite permissions to kickstart your dream.
With all the hassle taken out of the process, you only need work hard on achieving your business goals. We promise we won’t leave your side even after everything related to establishing your business has been completed. We will continue to support you by providing you with cost-effective bookkeeping, accounting and auditing solutions so that you can focus on what you do best – running your business.
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