Engineering Consultancy in the UAE for Germans

Why Dubai

Ejari-registered office space is required for most licence types. Dubai mainland licences are granted by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), which currently processes most standard files in around 4 working days.

How Dubai works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Activity and legal form

   We pick the precise activity codes from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) list and settle on the legal form — normally a LLC, or a sole establishment for individual professionals. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a German founder is audit-ready.

2. 
   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.

3. 
   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   In our experience, you sign the memorandum of association before the notary or online, we register your tenancy contract and submit the full file. For opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a German founder, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.

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   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   Just as important, your Dubai mainland licence is issued, Chamber membership is activated and we open the establishment and labour files so visas can begin.

Documents required

On the ground, the document list for opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a German founder is short, and most clients already have everything on it.

• A bank statement from your Germany bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A passport issued by Germany with at least six months' validity
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• Educational certificates attested by the Germany authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones

Pricing

Crucially, pricing for opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a German founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. Day to day, the figures below for opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a German founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.

Why the UAE

The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a German founder and makes international pricing simple. The UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many founders choose it as a base for opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a German founder.

Why GoldenKey

Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a German founder happen the same day they are ready. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries with opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a German founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Day to day, most of our Dubai clients come to us through referrals from other founders, and for that reason we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing.

Frequently asked questions