New Membership

First: Sole Proprietorship Establishments

• A copy of the valid license
• Valid passport copy or Emirates ID copy of the licensee or attorney (if exists)
• A copy of duly attested Power of Attorney

Second: Local Companies

• A copy of the valid license
• A valid passport copy or Emirates ID copy of the partners and managers or attorney (if exists)
• A copy of the memorandum of association, notarized & attested
• A copy of duly attested Power of Attorney

Third: Foreign Companies and Representative Offices

• A copy of the valid license
• A valid passport copy or Emirates ID copy of the manager or attorney (if exists)
• A copy of the memorandum of association of the mother company notarized & attested
• A copy of a duly attested power of attorney for the manager or attorney

Fourth: Free Zones Companies and establishments

• A copy of the valid license
• A valid passport copy or Emirates ID copy of the manager or attorney (if exists)
• A copy of the memorandum of association / share certificate / certificate of formation, duly attested
• A letter of authorisation by the manager for the attorney (if exists)

The fees are determined on the legal form, nationality of owners or type of activity of the establishment / company. These annual fees are distributed into the following categories:

• National establishments (practicing specific activity): AED 700
• General trading: AED 1,200 – AED 2,200
• Banks, insurance companies, building contractors, branches of international foreign companies, companies and establishments in free zones: AED 2,200
• Hotels, related financial services and insurance brokers: AED 2,000 – 2,200
• Lawyers, auditors and consultancy engineers: AED 1,000 – AED 2,200
• Various simple trade: AED 500
• Handicraft, e-traders and Intelaq license: AED 300
• Simple handicrafts: AED 50
• Branches holding principal’s trade name: AED 100 – AED 2,200
  (according to activity)
• 5 year exemption for Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises members