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Before commencing any business activity, you should become a member of the chamber of commerce in your Emirate.

Once all the above six steps are completed, you can get your business license by submitting all the documents to DED in your Emirate and finalizing the due payments.

Depending upon the business activity, you will require external approvals from authorities other than the DED such as MOH (Ministry of Health and Prevention), Police, Civil Defense, etc.

Your business location must comply with the regulations set out by the DED in the respective Emirate and must follow the zoning regulations put forth by the municipalities. In Dubai, a rent agreement (MoU) registered

Initial approval certificate is mandatory to proceed for additional approvals of authorities that are required for certain trading activities.

A business’ trade name differentiates it from the others and reflects the nature and form of it. In order to register a trade name, it must comply with the regulations put forth by DED (Department

Determining the legal form of business mainly depends on the nationality of the partners involved and business type.

Selecting the right business type will help you explore the options regarding the legal form of the company and the parties associated with that activity.