Business Setup
Branch & Representative Office Registration in the UAE
Extend an existing foreign or UAE parent into the market without incorporating a new entity.
A branch office lets an existing company operate in the UAE under its own name and legal identity, carrying out the parent's activities without forming a separate entity. A representative office is narrower still — it may promote and market the parent but not trade. We handle attestation of the parent's corporate documents, the local service agent appointment where required, and the licensing application.
What's included
What you get with branch office registration
- Assessment of branch versus representative office versus subsidiary
- Attestation and legalisation of parent company documents
- Board resolution and power of attorney drafting
- Local service agent appointment where the activity requires one
- Ministry of Economy and licensing authority approvals
- Trade licence issuance and establishment card
Paperwork
Documents you'll need
Gather these and the process moves quickly. We'll tell you if anything else is required for your specific case.
- Parent company trade licence or certificate of incorporation, attested
- Parent memorandum and articles of association, attested
- Board resolution approving the branch, attested
- Power of attorney for the appointed branch manager, attested
- Audited financial statements for the last two years
- Passport copy and photograph of the branch manager
What it costs
Transparent pricing, in writing
Cost depends on your activity, ownership and the scope you need. We give you an itemised written quote — government fees separated from our fee — before anything is filed.
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One short form. A consultant who knows this specific service will come back to you with the cost, the timeline and what they need from you.
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