License

Apply For New Commercial License

• Description

  This service enables the facility operators to apply for a new Commercial License within Dubai Healthcare City Free Zone.

  1. Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ-LLC)

  A free zone limited liability company (FZ-LLC) is a company formed as an independent legal entity with shareholders as individual(s) and / or corporate(s). To setup an entity as FZ-LLC a minimum of one shareholder and a minimum of one director is required.

  2. Branch of UAE Company/Branch of UAE Establishment

  A branch of UAE Company is considered a legal depended company that’s is part of its UAE registered parent company outside the DHCC jurisdiction. Any company established outside the DHCC, either licensed as company or establishment can obtain a branch license within DHCC. The Branch Company should be fully owned by the parent company.

  3. Branch of Foreign Company

  A branch of foreign company is a legal depended company of its parent company outside the UAE, even if its place of business is not in the parent company’s headquarters.

• Prerequisites

  Lease Reservation / Lease Agreement / Purchase Agreement / Title Deed

• Required Documents

  For FZ LLC the below documents are required as applicable:

  • Business Plan (applicable only for Clinical Activity).
  • Resolution for incorporation for FZ-LLC.
  • Proposed Director :
  • Acopy of valid Passport (please include the pages of the valid Residence Permit or Visitor’s Visa page if residing in or visiting UAE).
  • A copy of the Emirates Identity Card residing in UAE (optional).
  • Manager :
  • A copy of valid Passport (please include the pages of the valid Residence Permit or Visitor’s Visa page if residing in or visiting UAE).
  • A copy of the Emirates Identity Card residing in UAE (optional).
  • NOC for Manager from the Current UAE Sponsor (If applicable).
  • Legal Representative :
  • A copy of valid Passport (please include the pages of the valid Residence Permit or Visitor’s Visa page if residing in or visiting UAE)
  • A copy of the Emirates Identity Card residing in UAE)(optional).
  • Shareholder(s) Details if Natural Person :
  • A copy of valid Passport (please include the pages of the valid Residence Permit or Visitor’s Visa page if residing in or visiting UAE).
  • A copy of the Emirates Identity Card (if residing in UAE)(optional).
  • Shareholder(s) Details if Corporate Person (Foreign company):
  • Company Incorporation Certificate.
  • MOA (Memorandum of Association) and AOA (Articles of Association) of corporate shareholder.
  • Certificate of Continuity or Existence or Good Standing.
  • Ultimate Beneficials Ownership details
  • Shareholder(s) Details if Corporate Person (UAE Company/Establishment):
  • Copy of a valid Trade License issued by Department of Economic Development.
  • MOA (Memorandum of Association) and AOA (Articles of Association) of corporate shareholder.
  • Copy of the Commercial Register issued by Department of Economic Development.
  • Ultimate Beneficials Ownership details

  For Branch the below documents are required as applicable:

  • Business Plan (applicable only for Clinical Activity).
  • Resolution for the Establishment of Branch.
  • For Company Manager :
    
  • A copy of valid Passport (please include the pages of the valid Residence Permit or Visitor’s Visa page if residing in or visiting UAE).
  • A copy of the Emirates Identity Card (if residing in UAE)(optional).
  • NOC for Manager from the Current UAE Sponsor (If applicable).
  • For Company Legal Representative : (optional)
    
  • A copy of valid Passport (please include the pages of the valid Residence Permit or Visitor’s Visa page if residing in or visiting UAE).
  • A copy of the Emirates Identity Card (if residing in UAE)(optional).
  • Parent Company Details if Foreign Company:
    
  • Company Incorporation Certificate.
  • MOA (Memorandum of Association) and AOA (Articles of Association).
  • Certificate of Continuity or Existence or Good Standing.
  • Ultimate Beneficials Ownership details
  • Parent Company Details if UAE Company/Establishment:
    
  • Copy of a valid Trade License issued by Department of Economic Development.
  • MOA (Memorandum of Association) and AOA (Articles of Association).
  • Copy of the Commercial Register issued by Department of Economic Development.
  • Ultimate Beneficials Ownership details
• Fees (AED)
  • Initial Application Fees: (One Time Service Fee) AED 1,550
  • Registration fees: (One Time Service Fee) AED 3500
  • Commercial License Fees

    As per Price List DHCA - Regulations Price List 2018 All Services

  Note: Each Fee transaction in subject to:

  • Innovation fee of 10.00 AED
  • Knowledge fee of 10.00 AED

  All fees are non-refundable​​

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• Time Frame

  Initial Approval: 3-10 Working Days Note: Issuance of Initial Approval will depend on the list of activities and fulfilling the requirements of DHCA and this can be subject to change.

• Service Channels

  Online

• Policies And Procedures

  Policies

  • Company Regulation (Company Regulation Document

  • Rule no. 1 (Rule no.1 Document)

  Procedure

  • Sign up as Investor
  • Submit Initial application
  • Make initial application Payment
  • Obtain Provisional Approval
  • Submit Commercial License Application
  • Make commercial License Payment
  • Submit Original Legal Documents as applicable
  • Collect Commercial License