Such companies can apply through the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Companies with a free zone license cannot apply for a Certificate of Origin from the Ministry.

Yes, it can be amended, but only once.

Yes, because the certificate is valid for only one shipment.

A single Certificate of Origin can only be used once to export products.

Yes, the maximum period is 180 days from the date of issuance.

The Certificate of Origin from the Ministry of Economy is exempted from customs duties, whereas the certificate issued by the Chambers of Commerce and Industry is not exempted from customs duties.

Yes, but the factory must be registered with the Ministry of Economy, and the customer must attach two invoices the factory invoice itself and the customer's purchase invoice from the factory.

To register a new patent, submit your online application via the website of the Ministry of Economy. Fill out the application and attach the required files mentioned in the service card, in addition to paying the required amount.

The International Centre for Patent Registration (ICPR) under the Ministry of Economy is the responsible authority for patent registration in the UAE.

• Go to services.economy.ae.
• Register on the site.
• Go to Patents and Industrial Designs under e-Services.
• Fill out the application forms. Completed applications shall be attached in both Arabic and English, together with all technical and legal documents.
• Formal review and initial formal inspection of the submitted documents
• An approval letter is sent to proceed with the next step
• Pay the required application fees for individuals and companies

• Attached Copy
• Passport and ID copy
• Passport and Emirates ID Copy
• Agency Authorisation Letter Copy
• Other Attachments
• Trade License Copy
• Authorisation Document Copy
• Passport Copy
• Proof of the author or right owner
• Trade license Copy

• Go to services.economy.ae.
• Register on the site.
• Go to Material Copyright Registration under e-Services.
• Fill out the application.
• Submit/upload documents.
• Process payment.
• Review of application
• Download certification upon approval.

• Original registry/renewal certificate in the Ministry's registry
• A true copy of the license of pertinent authorities of the emirate
• Annual Financial Statement of the branch
• An official certificate by the pertinent authorities of the country indicating the name, legal status and the activities (to be submitted every 3 years)
• If the local agent is a non-natural person, a true copy of the license of pertinent authorities of the Emirate shall be attached
• Other Attachments

• Trade name reservation certificate and initial approval of local pertinent authority identifying the activities
• Initial approval of local pertinent authority identifying the activities
• An official certificate by the pertinent authority of the country where the mother facility is registered, indicating name and date of facility, legal status, capital, business activities, and names of the facility’s owners
• A resolution by the mother foreign facility to open a branch or an office to execute business in the UAE
• Authorisation for the representatives
• True copy of the agency contract between the mother facility and local agent
• True copy of the local agent’s family registration card or identity card in case of a natural person or an owner of an individual establishment. However, in the case of a non-natural agent a true copy of the license of pertinent authorities of the Emirate and registration certificate in commercial registry must be attached.
• Other Attachments

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• Enter the old and the new password and click on Change Password.

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