To begin operating a business on the Basher platform, you must first obtain a UAE Pass account, which serves as the UAE’s official digital identity for citizens, residents, and visitors.
You may submit official documents, provide your digital signature, and get your license approved in minutes using the UAE Pass. Here’s how to get your business license:
1. Go to basher.gov.ae and click on the ‘login’ button in the upper right corner of the screen.
2. Log in using your UAE Pass credentials.
3. You’ll be sent to your own personal dashboard. ‘Start your business – new application’ should be selected.
4. Determine the emirate and city you wish to establish your business in.
5. Choose the company’s legal structure.
WHAT IS LEGAL TYPE?
The legal type or legal form of a company mainly depends on the business’s requirements and forms the basis for identifying applicable laws and regulations for the business, according to the official UAE government website – u.ae.
In the UAE, an investor can select one of these legal forms:
• General partnership
• Limited partnership
• Limited liability company (LLC)
• Public joint stock company (PJSC)
• Private joint stock company (PrJSC)
• Civil company
• Local company branch
• GCC company branch
• Foreign company branch
• Free zone company branch
• Sole establishment
• Holding companies.
6. Select your primary business activity and any other business activity you would like to add to the licence.
7. Click on Proceed. The platform will then provide you with the required documents that you need to upload and the details of the business licence including the cost. Depending on the legal type for your business, for example: LLC or sole owner, and the business activity – the documents and overall requirements may differ. You would also need to reserve a trade name for your company.
After completing the application, and paying the service, you will be issued the following documents:
• Business trade licence.
• Chamber of Commerce membership number.
• Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) Establishment Number.
• Ministry of Human Resource and Emiratisation (MOHRE) Establishment Number.
• Three work permit quotas.
The bundle documents will be generated automatically in minutes. Electronic copies of Trade license and Memorandum of Association (MoA) will be sent to your email.
If you want a basic idea of how much it will cost to set up a business in the UAE, read our guide here.
Manage your business
After you have registered your business with Basher, you can also use the platform to open a bank account with First Abu Dhabi bank (FAB) online within 24 hours, and activate internet and telecommunications services.
Basher also provides assistance for start-ups and has a partnership with noon, an online e-commerce platform, for seller registration and logistical support.
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