Having a trade license is a basic requirement for carrying out any commercial activity in the UAE. Business licenses fall into three categories:
- Commercial licenses - cover almost all types of trading activities.
- Professional licenses - self-explanatory, covering all professions and services.
- Industrial licenses - permit any industrial or manufacturing activity.
Applicable license changes
The following changes are allowed in the License Amendments section:
- Trade name change
- Adding, modifying or withdrawing a business activity
- Change of business location
- Change of local sponsor
- Modify or add any management information
- Adding or removing a partner/partners
- Change in the authorized capital