License that you need depends on the type of activity you undertake. For example, you’ll need a manufacturing license if you are going to manufacture goods. You’ll need a commercial license if going to sell goods.

There is no specialised application process for a specialised license. you can obtain your license and be ready to trade within days with the help of a UAE company formation expert.

Activities In Technical Services

The license is correct if you carry out any of the following trades and services:

• Air-conditioning and ventilation
• Building cleaning services
• Carpentry
• Concrete works
• Electrical fittings
• Engraving
• Flooring and tiling
• Insulation works
• Painting and decorating
• Plumbing and sanitary works
• Satellite equipment installation and maintenance
• Solar equipment installation

Technical services license is also required by many more activities. A company formation specialist will help you find the best way to find out what type of license you require. At Blackswan Business Setup, we’ll take the time to get to know your business before advising on the most appropriate license and setup.

How To Get A Technical Services License In Dubai, UAE

We can manage the entire application process on your behalf , once we’re happy that you require a technical services license. This usually takes just five simple steps.

Step 1: Choose Your Business Activity

List a business activity on its business license and it is mandatory to list the activities during the application process. Fines or even license revocation may be provoked if we fail to do so.

Step 2: Choosing Your Company Name

Choosing a company name is the next step in accordance with naming conventions like, no blasphemous or offensive language, no references to well-known institutions or any abbreviations of your name.

A legal entity like FZE or LLC has to be attached with no resemblance to any other company.

Black Swan will help you with these initial decisions.

Step 3: Choosing Where To Set Up

We, at Blackswan, will work with you to decide the best type of setup for your business which may be either mainland or free zone. Business in a free zone is beneficial as it has tax exemptions and other advantages. But one can trade freely in the local UAE market, in mainland business setup. Once the decision is made, we will guide you through the license application process.

Step 4: Applying For Your License

There is a slight difference in the license application process whether you set up in the mainland or a free zone. Application should be submitted to to the local municipality or Department of Economic Development (DED), if setting up in the mainland and can be applied directly if in a free zone.

Black Swan can manage the entire process for you to ensure smooth running. We’ll require the following documents to make your trade and NMC license applications on your behalf. This includes:

• Your signed application form
• A business plan
• Passport copies of each individual (Shareholder/s and General Manager)
• Original No Objection Certificate (if required)

Step 5: Applying For Your Visa

You can also help you apply for your UAE visa and Emirates ID which involves four stages including a medical fitness test and biometric capturing that usually takes less than a week.

You can also sponsor others such as children, a spouse or domestic staff for their visas being holders of a UAE business license.

Technical Services License Cost In Dubai

Numerous factors affect the cost of your technical services license. For example, it is usually more cost-effective to set up in a free zone than in the mainland.

The various factors may be

• Whether you have employees,
• Number of visas you apply for
• Whether you require additional approval from industry bodies.

Payment ranges from AED 15,000 for a free zone license and AED 40,000+ for a mainland license.

Starting Your Technical Services Business In Dubai

It is possible to obtain your trade license and establish your business in Dubai by following the steps above said.

So if you are planning to get a license in Dubai, feel free to talk to Blackswan.