A clear customer journey for issuing a Dubai trade licence, based on the flowchart supplied by FTP.
What you may need
These points are based on the customer-journey flowchart supplied by FTP. Exact documents and approvals vary by business activity, legal form, ownership structure and application review.
✓Proposed partners and their ownership percentages
✓Proposed company capital value
✓Legal representative details
✓Proposed bank-account authorities or permissions
✓Proposed authority for financial-loan applications
✓Ejari or business-location details when required
How it works
01Meet the Customer Happiness Consultant and submit the trade-licence service request.
02Complete the applicable payment step and submit the application for review.
03Choose the trade name, legal form and business structure.
04Verify the trade name and legal-form availability, then confirm partners, capital and authorities.
05Sign the Memorandum of Association in person when required.
06Complete the applicable licence and business-location requirements, including Ejari where relevant.
07Issue the trade licence and add the company location after approval.
Important things to know
Confirm the current requirements with FTP before applying.
FAQ
Need help confirming your documents?
Contact FTP reception on WhatsApp before visiting and tell us which service you need.
