Which license to go?
Are you based in UAE and wish to start a new business…Have you wondered about the best and easiest license to have?
UAE is a business oriented country! All you need to think about is business here! And to be a business hub, the government has made sure that you will find a license that is exactly fit to your needs. But, before we go further, please note the following:
It is so important to note which Emirate are we talking about…Each Emirate has its own set of licensing system.
Still on the same page? Great! let’s keep talking…
Well, you need to have a license after all! So? How to start?
Let’s first analyze your business…
Are you selling to individuals or companies in UAE?
Are you selling to governmental entities in UAE?
Are you selling products or providing services in UAE?
These questions are so important for you to understand and tackle right from the beginning. Answering these questions are key to identifying which license you should go for. For example, for licenses of services in the UAE, we have licenses that are called “Professional Licenses”, these are available in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and you don’t need a national partner (usually) to issue one of those.
Are you targeting governmental and federal entities in UAE? Well, you can’t be a registered supplier for those if you are licensed in a Free Zone in UAE, so be careful here. Although free zone licenses are easy to get, they can’t really provide you a full access to all business sectors in UAE.
Are you selling to individuals or companies? this is one important question…Why? The thing is, If you are selling to companies, you can register yourself in a Free Zone. This is not the same in case you are selling to individuals, you actually can’t do direct selling to customers/ individuals using a free zone license.
You have more questions? I’m sure you do. No worries, we’re here to help!
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