Setting Up Your UAE Company Starts with Fexmy
ne of the most common questions asked by first-time entrepreneurs in this part of the world is whether they need a local sponsor (Nominee Shareholder) in Dubai. The answer depends on many factors, including your nationality and the type of business you wish to set up.
If you’re a non-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) national looking to set up a business with a commercial or industrial licence on the United Arab Emirates mainland, then yes, you will need a local sponsor as a business partner. If, however, you are setting up in a free zone, or your business activity is covered by a professional services licence, a local sponsor is not required.
Professional license in Dubai, UAE refers to the type of license which permits professionals to start a business in the Emirates. Unlike other trade licenses, a professional license holder can do business in particular types of industries; Carpentry, Artisanship, Consultancy services, Printing and Publishing, Beauty saloons, Repair services, etc come under the professional license services in Dubai and UAE.
In short, a professional license is given to an individual or a single-ownership company to do any profession in which he/she delivers services based on their intellectual or artistic talent. However, if the business has more than one owner, it will be called a civil company. At Kiltons, we offer services to get a professional license in Dubai.
