This service allows entrepreneurs and investors to issue an economic license to conduct commercial, professional, industrial, electronic or other activities.
Prerequisites: Investor must issue a trade name, complete the technical evaluation, and refer to Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) to pay the electricity deposit and lease contract attestation fees (for non-owned licenses), in addition to completing the legal contracts in the legal form.
Registration and Login: Investor must register on the Department's website via UAE Pass.
Selecting “License Issuance” Service: Investor must attach the required documents and approvals from external parties.
Reviewing and Submitting Application: Investor must review the data and ensures its accuracy before submitting the application.
Notifications and Approvals: Investor will receive an SMS confirming receipt of the application. Messages are also sent to other investors to complete the approval process via UAE Pass.
Payment and License Issuance: A payment voucher is issued, and the license is sent automatically after successful payment of the fees.
Notes: The license must be renewed upon expiry. Failure to renew within the specified period will result in a late fee of AED 200 monthly.
•Certified copy of lease contract or title deed (if applicable).
•Approval from official authorities depending on the type of business activity, if applicable.
• Legal contracts according to legal form
Licensing Section Fees
• License issuance fees are calculated at 8% of the lease contract value or area for citizens, with a minimum of AED 800. On the other hand, license issuance fees are calculated at 13% of the lease contract value or area for nationalities from other countries, with a minimum of AED 1300.
• Permit fees for placing trade name signboard: AED 200
• Issuing commercial register certificate (AED 500 for Sole Proprietorship licenses/ AED 1200 for industrial licenses)
• Printing: AED 300
• E-services: AED 100
• Representative Card: AED 300
Other Related Fees
• Technical Evaluation: AED 150
Legal Affairs Department Fees (depending on legal form)
• Certifying Service Agent Contract: AED 550
• Certifying Civil Company Contract: AED 550
• Certifying contract or appendix with value less than AED 50,000. Required fees: AED 200 for the signature of each party of contract or appendix.
• Certifying contract or appendix with value less than AED 50,000 or not more than AED 100,000. Required fees: AED 300 for the signature of each party of contract or appendix.
• Certifying contract or appendix with value exceeding AED 100,000. Required fees: 0.5% of contract or appendix value, up to a maximum of AED 15,000.
• Certifying unlimited value contract or appendix. Required fees: AED 200 for the signature of each party of contract or appendix.
Third Party Fees
• Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry fees
• Fees of other entities related to the licensing process (depending on the activity)
• Registering investors (company or individual) if a license has not been previously issued.
• Issuing trade name.
• Technical evaluation (Commercial Control and Protection Department).
• Service agent contract (Legal Affairs Department).
• Referring to Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority to pay electricity insurance and lease contract certification fees.
• Approvals from other parties depending on the activity.
SEDD Branches
SEDD official website (www.sedd.ae)
Tasheel service centers
SEDD App
SEDD Branches Monday to Thursday, from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Service Centers (Tasheel) Daily, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Individuals – Institutions – Companies
One Working Day
80080000
This service allows entrepreneurs and investors to issue an economic license to conduct commercial, professional, industrial, electronic or other activities.
Prerequisites: Investor must issue a trade name, complete the technical evaluation, and refer to Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) to pay the electricity deposit and lease contract attestation fees (for non-owned licenses), in addition to completing the legal contracts in the legal form.
Registration and Login: Investor must register on the Department's website via UAE Pass.
Selecting “License Issuance” Service: Investor must attach the required documents and approvals from external parties.
Reviewing and Submitting Application: Investor must review the data and ensures its accuracy before submitting the application.
Notifications and Approvals: Investor will receive an SMS confirming receipt of the application. Messages are also sent to other investors to complete the approval process via UAE Pass.
Payment and License Issuance: A payment voucher is issued, and the license is sent automatically after successful payment of the fees.
Notes: The license must be renewed upon expiry. Failure to renew within the specified period will result in a late fee of AED 200 monthly.
•Certified copy of lease contract or title deed (if applicable).
•Approval from official authorities depending on the type of business activity, if applicable.
• Legal contracts according to legal form
Licensing Section Fees
• License issuance fees are calculated at 8% of the lease contract value or area for citizens, with a minimum of AED 800. On the other hand, license issuance fees are calculated at 13% of the lease contract value or area for nationalities from other countries, with a minimum of AED 1300.
• Permit fees for placing trade name signboard: AED 200
• Issuing commercial register certificate (AED 500 for Sole Proprietorship licenses/ AED 1200 for industrial licenses)
• Printing: AED 300
• E-services: AED 100
• Representative Card: AED 300
Other Related Fees
• Technical Evaluation: AED 150
Legal Affairs Department Fees (depending on legal form)
• Certifying Service Agent Contract: AED 550
• Certifying Civil Company Contract: AED 550
• Certifying contract or appendix with value less than AED 50,000. Required fees: AED 200 for the signature of each party of contract or appendix.
• Certifying contract or appendix with value less than AED 50,000 or not more than AED 100,000. Required fees: AED 300 for the signature of each party of contract or appendix.
• Certifying contract or appendix with value exceeding AED 100,000. Required fees: 0.5% of contract or appendix value, up to a maximum of AED 15,000.
• Certifying unlimited value contract or appendix. Required fees: AED 200 for the signature of each party of contract or appendix.
Third Party Fees
• Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry fees
• Fees of other entities related to the licensing process (depending on the activity)
• Registering investors (company or individual) if a license has not been previously issued.
• Issuing trade name.
• Technical evaluation (Commercial Control and Protection Department).
• Service agent contract (Legal Affairs Department).
• Referring to Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority to pay electricity insurance and lease contract certification fees.
• Approvals from other parties depending on the activity.
SEDD Branches
SEDD official website (www.sedd.ae)
Tasheel service centers
SEDD App
SEDD Branches Monday to Thursday, from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Service Centers (Tasheel) Daily, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM