Architecture & Design in the UAE for French nationals

Why Dubai

Businesses that benefit most from Dubai mainland licensing include retail, restaurants, contracting, real estate brokerage and consulting with government customers, because they serve customers on site across the emirate. In practice, among the strengths of a Dubai mainland licence are unrestricted UAE-wide trading and Government and corporate tenders, which is why local service businesses gravitate here.

How Dubai works with GoldenKey

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   Step 1

   Activity and legal form

   We select the correct activity codes from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) list and the legal form, typically a LLC or a sole establishment.

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   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name and obtains initial approval from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), including any external approvals your activity needs. For opening an architecture practice in the UAE as a French founder this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.

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   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   You sign the memorandum of association before the notary or online, we register your tenancy contract and submit the full file.

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   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   Your Dubai mainland licence is issued, Chamber membership is activated and we open the establishment and labour files so visas can begin. Your portal shows the status of this step for opening an architecture practice in the UAE as a French founder in real time.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening an architecture practice in the UAE as a French founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• Architect's attested degree
• A bank statement from your France bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• A police clearance certificate from France if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it

Pricing

Pricing for opening an architecture practice in the UAE as a French founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. All prices for opening an architecture practice in the UAE as a French founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before a single dirham changes hands.

Why the UAE

The UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many entrepreneurs choose it as a base for opening an architecture practice in the UAE as a French founder. In short, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from opening an architecture practice in the UAE as a French founder can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely.

Why GoldenKey

For most clients, we speak the languages our clients speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for opening an architecture practice in the UAE as a French founder. Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening an architecture practice in the UAE as a French founder happen the same day they are ready. GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening an architecture practice in the UAE as a French founder for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves without delay.

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