Appointing a sponsor
If you do not have a sponsor, you can contact the Advocates Law Firm (theadvocates.ae) which has a recommended list.
Prerequisites
- Sponsor must either be a UAE national or a company that is 100%-owned by UAE nationals
- Setting up an LLC or public/private shareholding company
What to bring
- Passport and Resident ID of business owner and sponsor (copies)
- Attested Memorandum of Association (original and copy)
- Attested articles of association (original and copy)
- Passports of all board members or partners (copy)
- Letter from DED to certify sponsor is UAE national
Procedure
- A contract (Local Agency Agreement) is signed by both parties and notarised
- Legalise the contract if setting up a branch office
- Get contract authenticated at the UAE embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Translate contract into Arabic
- Seal contract with notary public of Abu Dhabi Courts
- Contract is ready to be submitted in all procedures for setting up a company
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