Industrial License Dubai, UAE

1. Textile manufacturing
2. Paper manufacturing
3. Bread manufacturing and related companies in the food industry
4. Engines manufacturing
5. Manufacturing of petroleum products
6. Metalcasting industries

Requirements for Industrial License in Dubai

As an Industrial license is issued for specific businesses, so there are pre-requisites for obtaining this important license. You must comply with all the requirements before applying for it.

1. A physical office and warehouse are mandatory for an industrial license. This can be present anywhere in Dubai. Virtual offices are unacceptable for this license.
2. There is also a requirement for machines in your company. These machines must have a minimum of 5 horsepower.
3. The minimum capital requirement for an industrial license is AED 250,000.
4. There should be at least 10 workers in your company.
5. In the case of setting up your company in Dubai mainland, a local sponsor with 51% of the company’s share is also mandatory.
6. It is also necessary to get an industrial license from the area where you want to establish your industry.
7. Payment of application fee
8. Study demand factory visit

How to apply for Industrial License in Dubai

As compared to most of the other licenses, the process of obtaining this license is far more complicated and lengthy. You will need to submit a large number of documents and take approval from multiple departments.

Following is the summary of the procedure:

1. Initially, you will seek initial approval from various departments before opening a factory.
2. The next step is to apply for an industrial license from DED (Department of Economic Development). DED can take 3 months for deciding about the fate of your application.
3. If your application has been found complete, then they will inform you within 15 days of approval.
4. Now, you will take approval from other departments according to the type of your business. These departments and ministries include the Industrial Register, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ministry of Health, etc. You will submit the necessary documents to all these departments.
5. They will decide about approval or otherwise of your application in around two weeks and will inform you accordingly.
6. After complete approval, you can start your business.

Documents required for Industrial License in Dubai

Preparing all documents and their submission is extremely important for quick approval. Following are important documents that will be required to submit along with your application:

1. Copy of passport and residence
2. Copy of Balance Sheet
3. Partnership Contract
4. Trade License
5. Factory location
6. Approval from the Ministry of Interior
7. Ministry of Health approval
8. Approval from National Media Council
9. Ministry of Environment and Water Approval