Permit and Licensing Business Councils & Groups

Requirements to Establish a Business Council

The requested Business Council must be non-profit and as per a Nationality. The Council must be currently non-existent in Dubai. The founding members would require to submit the following documents to the Business Relations Department at Dubai Chamber.

• An official letter from the consulate or Embassy of the relevant Country endorsing the formation of the Council
• A list of no less than twenty (20) founding companies including details of:
  • Trade License Number
  • Emirates ID Number of the representative of the founding company
  • Dubai Chamber Membership Number
• The proposed name of the Council.
• A draft Articles of Association.*
• A work plan detailing the future plans of the Council, the benefits in forming a Council
  and the contribution it may make to the Dubai.*

The Following Document to be submitted no later than 90 days from the establishment.

Requirements to Establish a Business Group

The requested Business Group are non-profit and as per Economic Sector/Industry. The Group must be currently nonexistent in Dubai. The founding members would require to submit the following documents to the Business Relations Department at Dubai Chamber.

• A list of no less than thirty (30) founding companies including including details of:
  • Trade License Number
  • Emirates ID Number of the representative of the founding company
  • Dubai Chamber Membership Number
• The proposed name of the Council.
• A draft Articles of Association.*
• A work plan detailing the future plans of the Council, the benefits in forming a Council
  and the contribution it may make to the Dubai.*

No fees applicable