Q: Choose your licence type and enter details

Select the licence category that aligns with your industrial activity. Manufacturing typically requires an industrial licence , which allows for the production, assembly, packaging or processing of goods. Provide all relevant details for your selected licence type, including specifications for your planned manufacturing operations. This helps define your business set-up and supports regulatory review.

Q: Reserve your business name

Select and reserve your company name . You can either use an existing reserved name or register a new one. Ensure the name meets UAE business naming guidelines and reflects your brand identity.

Q: Provide location details

For industrial licences, a registered business location is mandatory. You can either: • use a shared business premises (provide the existing licence number), or • register a new facility or factory site using your initial approval certificate.

Q: Obtain additional approvals (if required)

Some manufacturing activities require external approvals from government entities such as Dubai Municipality or the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT). Submit the necessary documents and you will be notified once the approval is issued.

Question 1

Choose your business activities

Accepted Answer

Start by selecting your primary manufacturing activity, along with any optional secondary activities your business will carry out. These should reflect the nature of your operations and are essential for regulatory classification.

Question 2

Select legal structure

Accepted Answer

Choose the most appropriate legal entity for your manufacturing business. Options include Sole Establishment, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Civil Company and others. The available legal types may vary depending on your selected activities and partner structure.

If you are setting up with partners, input the number and nationality of each. If you are a sole investor, you can skip this step.

Question 3

Choose your licence type and enter details

Accepted Answer

Select the licence category that aligns with your industrial activity. Manufacturing typically requires an industrial licence, which allows for the production, assembly, packaging or processing of goods.

Provide all relevant details for your selected licence type, including specifications for your planned manufacturing operations. This helps define your business set-up and supports regulatory review.

Question 4

Submit partner information

Accepted Answer

Provide complete personal and professional details for each partner, service agent or manager. These include:

• Full name and contact details
• Emirates ID, passport or UID number
• Role within the company
• Ownership percentage

Question 5

Reserve your business name

Accepted Answer

Select and reserve your company name. You can either use an existing reserved name or register a new one. Ensure the name meets UAE business naming guidelines and reflects your brand identity.

Question 6

Provide location details

Accepted Answer

For industrial licences, a registered business location is mandatory. You can either:

• use a shared business premises (provide the existing licence number), or
• register a new facility or factory site using your initial approval certificate.

Question 7

Sign legal documents

Accepted Answer

Prepare and digitally sign the necessary legal agreements, including:

• Memorandum of Association (MOA)
• Service contracts or civil contracts (if applicable)

All stakeholders must be registered on the Invest in Dubai platform to sign documents electronically.

Question 8

Receive your final licence

Accepted Answer

Once all steps are completed and approved, you receive your final business licence, along with digital copies of all key documents. These are stored securely in your personal document locker on the platform dashboard.

Question 9

Obtain additional approvals (if required)

Accepted Answer

Some manufacturing activities require external approvals from government entities such as Dubai Municipality or the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT). Submit the necessary documents and you will be notified once the approval is issued.

Setting up a manufacturing facility in Dubai