Setting up your business
Abu Dhabi's diverse economy offers individuals the opportunity to set up and operate businesses across a wide range of growing sectors. Be ready with ADRA to embark on your business journey and grow it in Abu Dhabi? Here's your guide.
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HOW TO START
A step-by-step guide on how to start a company or expand your business.
Depending on your activity and location, you may need additional approvals from other entities, such as the Abu Dhabi Municipality, Department of Health, Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, etc.
Determining the nature of your business activity is the first step to getting your business legally recognised under one of the types of licences available.
Next, you must find a suitable business location and obtain a tenancy contract.
Depending on your legal form and ownership criteria, you may need to draft a Memorandum of Association (MOA) or a Local Service Agent Agreement (LSA).
Simultaneously, you must apply for an initial approval which will help you proceed further and launch your business faster
Next, you need to select one of the legal forms that suits your business activity and ownership. This includes general partnerships, limited liability companies, public joint stock companies and more.
Submitted all the required documents and paid the fees? Congratulations, you’re ready to obtain your business licence.
Remember to choose a unique name that resonates with your business and register it.
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