Architecture & Design in the UAE for Americans

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

   From day one, we select the correct activity codes from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) list and the legal form, generally a LLC or a sole establishment. Nothing is submitted for opening an architecture practice in the UAE as an American founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

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   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   GoldenKey files the name reservation and initial-approval request with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and obtains sector approvals where needed.

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   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   After the MOA is signed and the office tenancy registered, GoldenKey lodges the full application with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for opening an architecture practice in the UAE as an American founder.

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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.

Documents required

As a rule, the document list for opening an architecture practice in the UAE as an American founder is short, and most clients already have everything on it.

• 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
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• A bank statement from your United States bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• A passport issued by United States with at least six months' validity

Pricing

Pricing for opening an architecture practice in the UAE as an American founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. Just as important, use the table below to compare packages for opening an architecture practice in the UAE as an American founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.

Why the UAE

To be clear, 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 architecture practice in the UAE as an American founder. Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening an architecture practice in the UAE as an American founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision.

Why GoldenKey

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 an American founder. GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening an architecture practice in the UAE as an American founder for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly. 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 an American founder happen the same day they are ready.

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