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Professional License In Dubai, UAE
A professional license in Dubai is required for businesses and individuals specializing in specific professional services. Professionals such as doctors, engineers, teachers, lawyers, accountants, artisans, performing artists, and others offering their skills and services directly to customers in Dubai and the UAE must obtain this license. Companies providing professional services are also required to have a professional license.
The UAE issues professional licenses exclusively for service-oriented activities. For example, architects and architectural firms offering consultancy or architectural drawings must hold a professional license. To obtain one, individuals must possess the required education, training, and experience in their field.
This license is also a popular choice for those looking to establish IT companies or engage in media-related activities in Dubai.
Legal Structures for Companies with a Professional License
Companies with a professional license in Dubai are typically established as sole proprietorships by individuals holding the necessary credentials. Alternatively, they can be formed as civil companies, which are partnerships between multiple professionals, each with their own professional license.
Foreigners setting up a sole proprietorship or civil company are required to appoint a local service agent. Additionally, public shareholding companies, limited liability companies, and branches of foreign or freezone companies can also engage in professional activities, though certain restrictions may apply based on the specific activity.
Advantages of Obtaining a Professional License in the UAE
A professional license is the essential first step to practicing your profession in the UAE. Here are some key benefits of applying for a professional license:
- No mandatory minimum capital requirement.
- Exemption from corporate and personal taxes.
- Allows full repatriation of profits and capital.
- No restrictions on foreign currency exchange.
- Freedom to practice the profession within and outside the UAE.
- Eligibility for a 10-year Golden Visa for skilled professionals and talented individuals.
Steps to Obtain a Dubai Professional License
- Appoint a local service agent, sign the agreement, and have it notarized.
- Prepare the Memorandum of Association with the local service agent.
- Sign the court agreement before a notary.
- Obtain tenancy contract approval from the Dubai Municipality.
- Submit the required documents to the Department of Economic Development.
- Pay the professional license application fee and collect the payment voucher.
The company formation specialists at Smartfast assist professionals in obtaining a professional license in the UAE by handling all the necessary legal formalities and procedures.
Smartfast offers assistance in Professional license application and related services in Dubai, UAE
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Smart Fast Business Service
Office No:467
Green Community Village
Dip 1 - Dubai
P.O.Box 294474
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