E-Commerce - Decisive Zone

About E-commerce License:

Online shopping is now a big part of our everyday lives. This is going to grow further in the coming years with the upsurge of e-commerce businesses that are promptly capitalizing on the soaring number of online shoppers every day.

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry forecasts that e-commerce will generate $8 billion in sales by 2025 as almost 100% of the UAE population has access to the internet and mobile phones.

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Procedure:

Key steps to get your e-commerce license in Dubai, UAE :

Choose Jurisdiction

There are two jurisdictions you can choose to establish your business – Mainland and over 50 Free Zones. Both offer different benefits based on the business type and activity.

Choose Legal Structure

The next step is to choose a business structure. It can be a sole establishment, LLC, civil company, branch or representative office. We can guide you on the best choice for you.

Choose a name for your e-commerce business after reading the dos and don’ts of naming a company here for approval.

Get Final Approval

Submit all the documents with the Tenancy Contract and Ejari to the relevant authority for final approval. Open a corporate bank account after receiving the license.

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Why choose Decisive Zone as your UAE business setup specialists?

We help you choose the right jurisdiction, structure and type for your business activity.
We guide you on possibilities of the online business activities.
We provide you with the right business setup guidance.
We provide solutions to all your UAE e-commerce license queries.
We can help you set up a business in the UAE remotely.

General requirements

Sponsor’s passport with residence visa and Emirates ID
Dependents’ passport copies
Dependents’ passport-size photo
Attested marriage certificate (MOFA, country attestation, Arabic translation)

Minimum salary requirements:

For male expatriates: AED 4,000 or AED 3,000 plus accommodation.
For female expatriates: AED 10,000 or AED 8,000 plus accommodation.
The minimum monthly salary to sponsor parents and parents-in-law is AED 20,000.

Proof of relationship and dependency:

Marriage certificate (attested & translated copy).
Birth certificate for children (attested & translated copy).
With a non-objection certificate from the biological parent for stepchildren.
With legal adoption papers for adopted children.
Sponsor’s birth certificate for parents.
Additional documents to show proof of parents’ dependency may be required.

A sponsor may also apply for dependent visas for parents-in-law by submitting a marriage certificate and the spouse’s birth certificate. In this way, a connection between the sponsor and the parents-in-law can be established.

Proof of domicile:

The sponsor must be able to show that the dependent will have a decent place to stay while residing in the UAE, that the domicile will have enough rooms for the number of dependents, and that the domicile actually has active utilities.