Licensing a Branch of Foreign Company
This service allows issuing an initial approval for the establishment, which is valid for four months, enabling it to complete the procedures with the concerned authority.
Licensing a Branch of Foreign Company
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Foreign Companies’ Services - Licensing a Branch of Foreign Company
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Service Fees
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Invoice Value (AED) Fees (AED) (Updated fees)
- Fees AED 3500 (to be paid via the eDirham system)
Conditions and Requirements
- The establishment must not have a commercial agent, as per the prescribed form by MoE's commercial agencies department.
Required Documents
- True copy of the trade name reservation certificate/initial approval certificate of the competent authority indicating the activity of the branch.
- Official certificate from the concerned entity of the country in which the company is established; indicating the date of incorporation, name, legal form, name of proprietors, activity practiced and capital.
- Decision by the establishment's administrative board to open the branch or office and engage in the activity; and the authorisation issued to the establishment's representative submitting the request.
- True copy of the agency contract concluded between the establishment and the national agent.
- True copy of the agent's ID - if he is a natural person or the owner of an individual institution. If the agent is a legal person, the following must be attached: copy of the establishment's commercial license, name and nationality of partners as issued by the concerned authority at the emirate in which the establishment is registered.
Steps and Procedures
- 01Access the eSystem of foreign establishment branches and offices via: (http://services.economy.ae//MOEinteranet).
- 02Enter the information, attach the required documents and validate accuracy.
- 03The request is accepted upon ensuring payment of the required fees - or rejected - while sending a message to the establishment via the eSystem clarifying the reasons for this.
- 04Initial approval is issued to be submitted to the concerned authority, as per the MoE's prescribed form, provided that it is valid for four months (the establishment may not engage in any business during that time). If expired and the establishment does not obtain the license from the concerned authority, a new license fee must be collected.
Service Rating
Average Duration for Service Delivery
3 working days
Service Provision Channels
MoE website
MoE smart app
Target Audience
Foreign companies, UAE nationals, Asians, other nationalities (transaction clearance offices)
Service Provision Timings
• 24/7
Contact Details
Commercial Registration and Certificate of Origin Department
Phone
8001222
Email
info@economy.ae
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