How to set-up a Technical Service Company (LLC) in Dubai?

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC)
License Type: Commercial
Business Type: Technical Works
The following activities can be included in this license:
Air-Conditioning, Ventilations & air filtration Systems installation & maintenance, Plumbing & Sanitary Contracting, Floor and wall Tiling Works, Painting Contracting, Plaster & Cladding Works, Insulation Contracting, Engraving & Ornamentation Works, Wall Paper Fixing, Partitions & False Ceilings Contracting, Carpentry & Flooring Contracting

STEPS TO FOLLOW

DESCRIPTION

FEES IN AED

Trade name booking which is valid for two days only. Commercial Name Reservation from Tas'heel Centre at Al Tawar Centre Qusais or Business Village near Clock Tower, Muraqabat.  Documents required: Any one of the partners' passport copy and list of proposed names. Name Reservation can be completed same time.

115.50

Trade Name Reservation Certificate which is valid for six months. Both of this can be done same time. 

641

Initial approval for license process: Type (BR1) form, get signature of the partners and submit at Economic Department (DED) or Tas'heel Centre at Al Tawar Centre Qusais, or Tas'heel Centre at Muraqabat. Form can be filled from Typing Centre
Attachments: Name Reservation Certificate, BR1 Form and Passport copies of partners, NOC from sponsor for expatriate partner who holds Employment Visa/Residence Visa. Visit/Tourist Visa holder can attach his/her visa copy. No need NOC for Partner/Investor visa holders.

115.50

Initial Approval Certificate

141.50

Memorandum of Association-Electronic.
 LLC Agreement (MoA) can be made from DED electronically. 
CAPITAL:
You can write the capital amount in LLC Agreement as much as you want. No need to show Capital deposit certificate from bank. Notary will charge a small percentage at the time of attestation according to the Capital amount and number of partners. Standard capital amount is Dh300,000 out of which 51% (Dh153,000) should be allocated to National partner and remaining 49% can be divided among expatriate partners. If the expatriate partners are two, you can divide the remaining shares to 25% (Dh75,000) & 24% (Dh72,000). If the expatriate partners are more, you can increase the capital. A partner's share value should be Dh70,000 or more to apply for Partner Visa.

210

All Partners or Attorney have to attend at Notary to sign the Court Agreement. This fee comes alongwith final payment voucher. 
Attestation of signature on the document (Notary Public)

1500

Make ready Tenancy contract of the office/shop and register through EJARI online system. EJARI can be prepared from authorized RERA Centre.

215

Submit the attested LLC Agreement (one original copy), BR1 form, Name Reservation Certificate, Initial Approval, External Departments approval (if any), Tenancy Contract, EJARI Registration Certificate, passport copies of partners and NOC for partners (if any), at any branch of DED. Payment voucher will be issued same time or you can take print from DED website. Make payment at the counter and get the license. You can also pay using Credit Card/Direct Debit through DED website after issued the payment voucher.

 

Approximate fee for Technical Service License at DED  

16329.00

 

Break-up cost of New Trade License at Dubai DED-Technical Service

Description

Fees in Dhs

Foreign Company Name. Non-Arabic Trade Name Fees (Dh2000 extra fees for words like Emirates, Gulf, International, Abbreviation. Maximum Trade Name Fees: Dh3000)

2000.00

 

Government Cultural Fees

20.00

Innovation Dirham Fees

20.00

Commercial License Fees

600.00

Administrative Service Fees

50.00

Attestation of signature on the document

1500.00

Electronic Transaction data entry

100.00

Trade Name Advertisement

350.00

Market Fees (2.5% of your shop/office rent) amount varies depends on tenancy amount

1250.00

Partner Accommodation Fees (Dh500 for each expatriate Partner). If any of the partner paid his accommodation fees with any other license, you can approach DED to remove his fees after get issued the Payment Voucher

1000.00

Public Waste related service fees

1000.00

Service Improvement Fees (Commercial)

400.00

Chamber of Commerce Fees

1200.00

Ministry of Economy Fees

3000.00

Smart Social Responsibility Platform Fees

1500.00

Local Fees - Trade License

200.00

Department of Civil Defence Fee

500.00

Commercial License Fees-Tejari

200.00

Total License cost (approximately)

14890.00

Walk-in Submission facility is available at all DED counters in Tas'heel Centers.  You can also submit at Head Office, Business Village, Near Clock Tower, Deira.
Appointment: If you want to save time, you can take online appointment to submit initial approval application at DED Head office.

How to make online appointment?
: Create a new user account through MYID Website. You should have Emirates ID and Card Reader to complete the registration. After submitting required information, you will get a username and password. If you have difficulty in creating User Account, you can go to Tas'heel Centre (for DED Services) at Al Tawar Centre, Qusais. Fees: Dh50. Self service counters are available at DED Business Village Branch, near Clock Tower, Deira, and Emirates ID centers at Karama, Barsha & Rashidiya.
+ After creating the account, enter DED site and make appointment. Submit the documents at the selected DED branch.
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After License issued, register with Dubai Chamber, which is there at the same DED building. Collect Registration Form from there, Fill the information, Put authorized signature, company stamp and submit at Dubai Chamber counter. Certificate will be issued same time. Payment already made at DED along with the Commercial License fees.
Documents required: Filled form,  Copy of Trade License, Partners List, Commercial Register (3 pages of trade license), LLC Agreement copy, Passport copy of Authorized Signatory and DED Payment Receipt of Trade License.
Chamber Certificate is required for Export & Import purpose, for Registration with various Government Departments and to expand business to other Emirates and abroad.
professional license: Chamber certificate will not be issued for professional licenses.
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DESCRIPTION

FEES IN AED

Immigration Establishment Card without online service. (Application can be prepared from Typing Centre). Submission at Immigration Office. Card will be issued within five minutes. read more

572

Labour Establishment Card (Application should be typed and submitted at Tas'heel Centre). Once it is approved, you will receive Establishment Card number through SMS or you can track through MOHRE Website by entering MB number. Establishment number is required when you type any Labour related application in future at Tas'heel Centre read more

2123

SILENT PARTNER
A larger portion of Dubai Limited Liability Companies use the local UAE sponsor as a "silent partner." In this arrangement, the local UAE sponsor is usually paid an annual "sponsorship fee" in return for giving up management control of the company to the foreign investor. But as a formality, we should allocate 51% share of the company to UAE National. If you want you can make a Side Agreement to protect your investment stating that the whole investment including sponsor's share belongs to you. This agreement cannot be attested by Notary. But you can get signed by the sponsor as a confirmation. 

LICENSE RENEWAL:
Commercial license is valid for one year. After expiry, 30 days grace period is there.  If not renewed within grace period, Dh250 fine per month will be charged at DED. At the time of renewal, in addition to above fees, employee accommodation fees to be paid extra according to the number of staff. For Managers and Degree/PG level profession holders should pay Dh500 per head and for low level staff Dh300 per head. This amount should be paid every year.
Partner: Dh1000, Supervisor: Dh500, Clerical Staff, Waiter, Labourer: Dh300 each.

DED (Economic Department) Branches
Head Office: Business Village
Near Clock Tower
Deira, Dubai
Tel:04-4455196

Tel: 04-4455006 (VIP Section)


Al Tawar
Al Tawar Centre, First Floor, Qusais, Deira, Dubai
Tel: 04-601 3333

Dubai Mall
Deira, Dubai
Tel: 04-382 7709

Al Barsha Mall Branch
Bur Dubai, Al Barsha 2, Street 23rd.
Tel: 04-202 0429

DED Timing: Saturday to Thursday 7:30am to 1:30pm
Website: www.dubaided.gov.ae
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DED
Timing: Saturday to Thursday 7:30am to 1:30pm
Call Centre: 7000 40000

Website: www.dubaided.gov.ae 
 

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