What is 营业执照?
政府颁发的授权特定业务在UAE合法经营的许可证，须注明注册地（迪拜本土或特定自由区）和业务类型，是在迪拜设立任何商业实体（包括房产经纪公司、物业管理公司）的必要前提。
Description
A trade license is the official permit to conduct business in the UAE. It is issued by the Department of Economic Development (DED) for mainland companies or by the relevant free zone authority for free zone entities. All businesses, including real estate companies, must hold a valid trade license.
Real Estate Brokerage license (RERA-regulated)
Property Management license
Real Estate Development license
Holiday Home Management license (DTCM)
SPV/Holding company license (for property ownership structures)
Buyers and sellers in Dubai real estate transactions commonly reference this concept during negotiations and investment analysis.
Buyers and sellers in Dubai real estate transactions commonly reference this concept during negotiations and investment analysis.
How to interpret
For investors who own property through a corporate structure, the holding company must have a valid trade license with the appropriate activities listed. Operating a licensed holiday home through an unlicensed entity, or conducting property management without the correct license, can result in fines and business market shift.
When working with any real estate service provider in Dubai (brokers, property managers, holiday home operators), always verify their trade license and confirm that the activities listed correspond to the services they are providing. You can verify this through the DED's business license search portal.
迪拜市场背景
All RERA-registered brokers must hold a valid brokerage trade license. The DED has simplified the licensing process through the Invest in Dubai portal, with many licenses issuable within 24 hours. Free zone licenses (DMCC, DIFC, etc.) offer 100% foreign ownership but with restrictions on mainland activities.
Frequently asked questions
An official government permit authorizing a business to operate in the UAE, specifying the allowed commercial activities, the business form, and the jurisdiction of operation.
A trade license is the official permit to conduct business in the UAE. It is issued by the Department of Economic Development (DED) for mainland companies or by the relevant free zone authority for free zone entities.
For investors who own property through a corporate structure, the holding company must have a valid trade license with the appropriate activities listed. Operating a licensed holiday home through an unlicensed entity, or conducting property management without the correct license, can result in fines and business market shift.
All RERA-registered brokers must hold a valid brokerage trade license. The DED has simplified the licensing process through the Invest in Dubai portal, with many licenses issuable within 24 hours.
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All businesses, including real estate companies, must hold a valid trade license. Real Estate Brokerage license (RERA-regulated) Property Management license Real Estate Development license Holiday Home Management license (DTCM) SPV/Holding company license (for property ownership structures)
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