Establish a Branch in Dubai

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Opening a Company in Dubai

Dubai is one of the largest cities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and an important business and economic center.

Many foreign investors choose to open a business in Dubai because of the favorable economic conditions and the fact that the city encourages foreign direct investments.

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Legal Options for Foreign Companies in Dubai

Foreign companies operating in Dubai can set up one of the following types of legal entities:

branch offices;

subsidiaries;

representative offices.

Our experts in company formation in Dubai can help you register any of the companies above.

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The Branch Office in Dubai

Foreign companies wanting to retain 100% ownership over their businesses in Dubai can register a branch.

The branch office is basically an extension of the foreign parent company in Dubai.

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Requirements for opening a Dubai Branch Office

First, one must find and appoint a local agent.

Our experts in Dubai offer company registration services.

The local agent will first go to the Department of Economic Development and obtain the name reservation and then apply for an initial approval from the Ministry of Economy for opening the Dubai branch office. 

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Documents Needed to Open a Dubai Branch

The documents required for initial approval to be submitted with the Ministry of Economy are:

registration and a license application form;

proof of the reserved business name;

a copy of the director’s passport and a letter of no-objection issued by the parent company;

a copy of the UAE representative’s passport and naturalization book.

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Other Documents Needed to Open a Dubai BranchThe list of documents required to open a Dubai branch office continues with:

the foreign company’s management board resolution for opening the branch in Dubai;

a power of attorney for the Dubai director;

the parent company’s memorandum and articles of association and certificate of incorporation;

approval issued by the Government for carrying out the trading activities.

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Obtaining a Business License for a Dubai Branch

The branch office will obtain a trade license for the same activities its parent company carries out after filing:

the approval received from the Ministry of Economy;

a copy of the property lease agreement in Dubai; copies of the documents submitted with the Ministry

of Economy; a statement issued by the parent company; the parent company’s audited financial statements

for the last two years.

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Assistance in Setting Up a Branch Office in Dubai

Our Dubai specialists in company registration can help with the preparation of the incorporation documents for branch offices.

Our local experts can also handle the company formation and licensing procedure.

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Thank you for your attention!

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