Construction & Contracting in the UAE for Spanish nationals

Why Dubai

Government and semi-government tenders in Dubai require a mainland licence and Chamber of Commerce membership, both of which GoldenKey arranges. Among the strengths of a Dubai mainland licence are unrestricted UAE-wide trading and Government and corporate tenders, so local service businesses gravitate here.

How Dubai works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Activity and legal form

   GoldenKey maps your business to the right Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) activity codes and recommends the legal form that fits ownership and liability needs.

2. 
   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   For most clients, your trade name is reserved and initial approval secured from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), together with any external approvals the activity requires. For opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Spanish founder this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.

3. 
   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   Crucially, after the MOA is signed and the office tenancy registered, GoldenKey lodges the full application with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).

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   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   In our experience, the Dubai mainland licence is released, Chamber membership activated, and we open the establishment and labour files so visa processing can start. Nothing is submitted for opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Spanish founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

Documents required

Put simply, the document list for opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Spanish founder is short, and most customers already have everything on it.

• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A passport released by Spain with at least six months' validity
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• Engineer's attested degree
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• Educational certificates attested by the Spain authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities

Pricing

All prices for opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Spanish founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before any payment. Just as important, the figures below for opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Spanish founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the registrar 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 a contracting company in the UAE as a Spanish founder and makes international pricing simple. Importantly, english is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Spanish founder for international business owners.

Why GoldenKey

To be clear, we speak the languages our customers speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Spanish founder. Put simply, after your Dubai licence is released, the same team handles renewals, visa additions, amendments and tax registrations, so you never have to explain your business twice. Just as important, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Spanish founder happen the same day they are ready.

Frequently asked questions