This service allows foreign investors to apply for a license to run a commercial or industrial activity within the country by establishing a company they fully or partially own.
Register investors (company or individuals) if a license has not been previously issued.
Issue the trade name (select activities - legal form - facility name - investors).
Technical evaluation (review of site data and its compatibility with the activity) (Commercial Control and Protection Department)
After completing the technical evaluation, you must visit Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority to pay the electricity insurance and lease contract certification fees.
Certifying Foreign Ownership Company Branch contract (Legal Affairs Department)
Issuance of license.
The license must be renewed upon expiration. Failure to renew within the specified period will result in a fine of AED 200 per month.
• Foreign Ownership Companies Law allows investors to establish and fully own companies without requiring a specific nationality. The condition requiring a foreign company wishing to open a branch within the country’s borders to have an agent who is a citizen of the country.
• A foreigner, whether a natural or legal person, may own 100% of commercial and industrial activities in the emirate, except for:
1. Security, defense and military activities.
2. Services related to fisheries.
3. Banks, exchange houses, finance and insurance companies.
4. Printing of banknotes.
5. Telecommunication as well as radio and television broadcasting stations.
6. Hajj and Umrah services.
7. Holy Quran centers.
• Foreign companies may open branches in the emirate without the requirement of having a foreign company branch service agent.
• Investor approval using UAE Pass through external service offices.
• Certified copy of lease contract (if applicable).
• Approval from official authorities depending on the type of business activity, if applicable.
• Certified Memorandum of Association (Commercial Control and Protection Department).
Licensing Section Fees
• License issuance fee is calculated at 13% of the lease contract value or area for nationalities from other countries, with a minimum of AED 2200.
• Permit fees for placing trade name signboard: AED 200 (fees vary according to the data in the signboard).
• Issuing commercial register certificate: AED 1000,7000 (According to legal form)
• Printing: AED 300
• E-services: AED 100
• Representative Card: AED 300
Other Related Fees
• Technical Evaluation: AED 150
• Certifying contract or addendum if its value is less than AED 50000. Required fees: AED 200 for the signature of each party to the contract or addendum.
• Certifying contract or addendum if its value is less than AED 50000 and mot more than AED100000. Required fees: AED 300 for the signature of each party to the contract or addendum.
• Certifying contract or addendum if its value is more than AED 100000. Required fees: 0.5% of the value of the contract or addendum, with a maximum of AED 15000.
• Certifying contract or addendum of an unspecified value. Required fees: AED 200 for the signature of each party to the contract or addendum.
Third Party Fees
• Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry fees
• Fees of other entities related to the licensing process (depending on the activity)
• Registering investors (company or individual) if a license has not been previously issued.
• Issuing trade name.
• Technical evaluation (Commercial Control and Protection Department).
• Referring to Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority to pay electricity insurance and lease contract certification fees.
• Certifying Foreign Ownership Company Branch contract (Legal Affairs Department)
• Approvals from other parties depending on the activity.
SEDD Branches
SEDD official website (www.sedd.ae)
Tasheel service centers
SEDD App
SEDD Branches Monday to Thursday, from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Service Centers (Tasheel) Daily, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Individuals – Institutions- Companies
One Working Day
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This service allows foreign investors to apply for a license to run a commercial or industrial activity within the country by establishing a company they fully or partially own.
Register investors (company or individuals) if a license has not been previously issued.
Issue the trade name (select activities - legal form - facility name - investors).
Technical evaluation (review of site data and its compatibility with the activity) (Commercial Control and Protection Department)
After completing the technical evaluation, you must visit Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority to pay the electricity insurance and lease contract certification fees.
Certifying Foreign Ownership Company Branch contract (Legal Affairs Department)
Issuance of license.
The license must be renewed upon expiration. Failure to renew within the specified period will result in a fine of AED 200 per month.
• Foreign Ownership Companies Law allows investors to establish and fully own companies without requiring a specific nationality. The condition requiring a foreign company wishing to open a branch within the country’s borders to have an agent who is a citizen of the country.
• A foreigner, whether a natural or legal person, may own 100% of commercial and industrial activities in the emirate, except for:
1. Security, defense and military activities.
2. Services related to fisheries.
3. Banks, exchange houses, finance and insurance companies.
4. Printing of banknotes.
5. Telecommunication as well as radio and television broadcasting stations.
6. Hajj and Umrah services.
7. Holy Quran centers.
• Foreign companies may open branches in the emirate without the requirement of having a foreign company branch service agent.
• Investor approval using UAE Pass through external service offices.
• Certified copy of lease contract (if applicable).
• Approval from official authorities depending on the type of business activity, if applicable.
• Certified Memorandum of Association (Commercial Control and Protection Department).
Licensing Section Fees
• License issuance fee is calculated at 13% of the lease contract value or area for nationalities from other countries, with a minimum of AED 2200.
• Permit fees for placing trade name signboard: AED 200 (fees vary according to the data in the signboard).
• Issuing commercial register certificate: AED 1000,7000 (According to legal form)
• Printing: AED 300
• E-services: AED 100
• Representative Card: AED 300
Other Related Fees
• Technical Evaluation: AED 150
• Certifying contract or addendum if its value is less than AED 50000. Required fees: AED 200 for the signature of each party to the contract or addendum.
• Certifying contract or addendum if its value is less than AED 50000 and mot more than AED100000. Required fees: AED 300 for the signature of each party to the contract or addendum.
• Certifying contract or addendum if its value is more than AED 100000. Required fees: 0.5% of the value of the contract or addendum, with a maximum of AED 15000.
• Certifying contract or addendum of an unspecified value. Required fees: AED 200 for the signature of each party to the contract or addendum.
Third Party Fees
• Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry fees
• Fees of other entities related to the licensing process (depending on the activity)
• Registering investors (company or individual) if a license has not been previously issued.
• Issuing trade name.
• Technical evaluation (Commercial Control and Protection Department).
• Referring to Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority to pay electricity insurance and lease contract certification fees.
• Certifying Foreign Ownership Company Branch contract (Legal Affairs Department)
• Approvals from other parties depending on the activity.
SEDD Branches
SEDD official website (www.sedd.ae)
Tasheel service centers
SEDD App
SEDD Branches Monday to Thursday, from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Service Centers (Tasheel) Daily, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM