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If you provide professional services, you’ll require a Professional Service License. Specific business activities necessitate a Professional Service License, such as engineers offering engineering consulting, doctors providing medical consultations, or lawyers offering legal advisory services.

What is a Professional Service License?

A Professional Service License is granted to professionals offering specialized services in the UAE. This includes architects, interior designers, web designers, and professionals forming partnerships, such as law firms known as civil corporations.

Advantages of Professional Service License

What sets companies with a Professional Service License apart is the allowance for 100% foreign ownership. A Local Service Agent is required solely to represent your company before government entities. This agent can be an Emirati citizen or a company entirely owned by Emiratis. Importantly, the Local Service Agent holds no ownership or management control over your company, ensuring you maintain full operational control.

Activities Covered Under Professional Service License

Generally speaking, a professional is someone who is trained to offer a service. In other words, he/she is a specialist offering specialized services.

Some of the common business activities / professions which require a Professional Service License are as follows:

• 1. Accountants, Auditors and Financial Advisors
• 2. Accounting and Auditing Companies
• 3. Advertising professionals and Entertainment Artists
• 4. Architectural Consultants
• 5. Beauty Salons
• 6. Business Consultants
• 7. Carpentry and Artisan Activities
• 8.Computer Graphic Design
• 9.Consultancy Services

• 10. Health and Medical Services
• 11. Information Technology Services
• 12. Internet and Web Design Services
• 13. Lawyers and Legal Advisors
• 14. Management Consultancy
• 15. Medical Representatives
• 16. Printing and Publishing
• 17. Teachers and Educational Professors
• 18. Technical Services
• 19. Security Services
• 20. Document Clearing

How to Get Professional Service License in Dubai

Selecting the right location is essential as the chosen address becomes your company’s registered office address in government records. Additionally, you must specify your Local Service Agent during the registration process, and this information is also recorded officially.

*If you are currently residing in the United Arab Emirates with any type of visa—be it a work visa, residence visa, business visa, or visit visa—you must provide a copy of the passport pages where your visa is stamped. If your visa was issued as a separate document without a stamp, you’ll need to attach a copy of that document instead. Ensuring you have the correct documentation related to your visa status is crucial for the Professional Service License application process.

*If you are in the United Arab Emirates on a work visa or a residence visa, it is essential to provide a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your sponsor along with the other required documents for the Professional Service License application. This certificate confirms that your sponsor has no objections to your business activities and can be obtained from your employer or the relevant authorities.

The list provided is not comprehensive and serves as a general guide. For detailed information tailored to your specific requirements, it’s advisable to consult with an experienced business setup consultant proficient in company formation processes. They can offer personalized guidance and support to ensure a successful setup of your Professional Service License in Dubai.

Cost of Professional Service License

The cost of obtaining a Professional Service License is influenced by the nature of the business activity and the number of business owners involved. Additionally, there are company formation costs to consider. An experienced business setup consultant can offer a detailed quote for the entire process. For a complimentary quote tailored to your needs, please contact us.

Renewal of Professional Service License

You can initiate the renewal process one month before your license expiration to extend its validity for another year. Late renewal may result in penalties, and business operations cannot continue until the license is renewed by the Department of Economic Development in the respective emirate. A business setup consultant in Dubai can assist you with the Professional Service License renewal to ensure compliance and uninterrupted business operations.

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