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COMPANY FORMATION GUIDE 2026
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Professional License
A Professional License is given to a person or a corporation that provides services and practices that rely on skills, talent, and ability. This includes individuals rendering work in the fields of accounting, design, tourism, and other professional services reliant on natural talent, skills, ability, or experience.
A Professional License is required in the UAE for individuals or business groups that deliver expertise as a service to the public such as:
Computer, IT infrastructure consultancies
Insurance, tax, legal consultancies
Marketing consultancies, public relations management
Auditing & accounting
Waste management & recycling consultancy
Commercial License
The Commercial License is intended for companies who want to engage in buying and selling of goods, commodities, and other kinds of trade activities within the UAE. A DED Commercial License is also given to general and specialized traders and businesses who engage in retail, construction, and real estate activities.
A Commercial License is required in the UAE for businesses involved in trading and supplying of goods such as:
Mobile phones & accessories trading
Building material, cleaning and safety equipment trading
Oil & gas, chemicals trading
Automobiles, spare parts trading
Gold & precious metals trading
Industrial License
The Industrial License under a Mainland Company allows a business to perform industrial-related activities such as production, segregation, accumulation, and packaging. This type of license is mostly given to businesses that transform natural materials or resources into goods.
An Industrial license is required in the UAE for manufacturing or other types of industrial activities such as:
Garments, uniforms manufacturing
Meat, dairy products manufacturing
Animal & birds feed manufacturing, fishing net making
Pastry & sweets manufacturing, mineral water bottling
Fabrics & textiles embroidery, carpets manufacturing
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