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Request to open an establishment

Opens a new establishment file for your company with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.

Start this request processing: 2 days

How it works

  1. 1

    Documents

    You

  2. 2

    Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI

    MARIO E.G.S.H AI

  3. 3

    Submitted at Tasheel

    Runner at MOHRE

  4. 4

    Permit issued

    MOHRE

Documents required

  • Emirates ID of the owner/partners and authorised signatories (both sides), or residence visa page showing the unified number

    copyMust be valid

  • Valid trade licence showing activity, address, P.O. Box and phone

    copyMust be valid

  • Partners' annex (list of licensees) from the economic department

    in some casescopyOnly if: When the names of the licensees/partners are not on the trade licence

  • Establishment card issued by immigration (ICP/GDRFA) showing owners and authorised signatories (both sides)

    copyMust be valid and up to date

  • Valid registered tenancy contract (Ejari) of the business premises

    in some casescopyOnly if: Not needed for instant/virtual licences

  • Activity licence from the competent authority where required (e.g. boat licence from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment for fishing boats, RTA licence for abra, Community Development Authority licence for public-benefit bodies)

    in some casescopyOnly if: Only for these special activities

  • Reference number of the agency bank guarantee

    in some casescopyOnly if: Only when opening a file for a recruitment or mediation agency

Conditions, time and validity

  • A valid trade licence is required.
  • Owners, partners, service agents and authorised signatories must each have a MOHRE personal number (one unified number for all their establishments).
  • The authorised signatory at MOHRE must also be an authorised signatory on the immigration establishment card (ICP).
  • GCC citizens are treated as UAE nationals.
Processing time
MOHRE: 2 working days after a complete application.
Validity of the result
The establishment card stays active while the trade licence and immigration establishment card are valid; it must be updated whenever the licence, owners or signatories change (staff confirm).
Where it is applied for
MOHRE website and app (with UAE PASS of the owner or authorised signatory), Tasheel/business service centres and the Tawseel mobile service. The centre types the request at a Tasheel centre or files it online for you.

Steps at the authority

  1. Check that the trade licence and immigration establishment card are issued and that every owner/signatory has a MOHRE personal number.
  2. Submit the request (UAE PASS login online, or typed at a Tasheel centre) with the documents.
  3. Pay the fees, including the evaluation (Taqyeem) fee.
  4. MOHRE issues the establishment card or notifies any shortfall.

Tips that save you a trip

  • Finish the immigration establishment card first: MOHRE checks that the same signatories appear there.
  • Free zone companies register with their free zone, not with MOHRE.

Common reasons for rejection or delay

  • An owner or signatory has no MOHRE personal number, or the signatory is not listed on the immigration establishment card.
  • Expired trade licence or tenancy contract, or partners not shown on the licence without a partners' annex.

Questions and answers

Can I hire staff right after opening the file?

You also need a work-permit quota; MOHRE grants it after opening/updating the file, based on the Taqyeem evaluation and the business activity.

Which MOHRE category will my new company be in?

A compliant company that meets no first-category criterion is placed in the second category automatically; see the classification topic.

Checked by the MARIO E.G.S.H team on 2026-10-08. Rules can change at any time; our consultant confirms the details for your case.

Eligibility

  • How old is the licence owner (or service agent)?

    MOHRE requires the licensee or service agent to be at least 18. A guardian may sign for a minor, or the minor needs a court approval; our staff will advise.

Legal basis

Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations and its Executive Regulations (Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022); Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2020 on MOHRE service fees and administrative fines

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