Documents Required for an Industrial License
The document checklist depends on your licensing authority, shareholders, production activity and application stage. You may need:
- Passport copies and identification details of shareholders and managers.
- Emirates ID and residence information, where applicable.
- Proposed company names and selected manufacturing activities.
- Company constitutional documents and shareholder authorisations.
- Tenancy documents and information about the proposed facility.
- A project description or feasibility study where requested.
- Machinery, raw material and production capacity information.
- Facility drawings, process layouts and technical reports where required.
- Relevant authority approvals and inspection records.
Corporate shareholders may require additional registration documents, resolutions, translation or legalisation. Dahhan Business Services helps you prepare a checklist for your specific application.
Factory Location and Operational Readiness
Before committing to a property, assess whether your manufacturing activity is permitted at that location and whether the premises can support your operations.
Consider machinery access, electrical capacity, ventilation, storage, waste handling and fire safety. Existing warehouse space should not automatically be treated as approved manufacturing premises.
Technical assessments, drawings and specialist approvals may require qualified consultants or contractors. We help identify the relevant application requirements and explain the assistance included in our scope.
Environmental and Sector-Specific Approvals
Approval requirements depend on the products, materials, processes and potential environmental impact of the project.
Food production, chemical processing and other regulated manufacturing activities may require additional permissions. Confirm the requirements for your operation instead of relying on a single checklist for every factory.
MoIAT Industrial Production Licensing and Registration
Your facility may have obligations beyond its local economic licence. These can include applicable MoIAT industrial production licensing and Industrial Registry requirements.
The Industrial Registry records manufacturing establishment information and requires periodic updates under its applicable rules. Free zone incorporation does not automatically remove federal industrial obligations.
Eligible facilities may apply for customs exemptions through the relevant MoIAT procedures. These benefits are subject to conditions and approval; they are not automatically granted with a local industrial licence.
Industrial License Renewal and Amendments
Keep your company licences, production permissions and registrations current according to their respective validity and reporting requirements.
Changes to the activity, location, ownership or production arrangements may require amendments or further assessment. Review the applicable approvals before relocating machinery or introducing a new manufacturing process.
Start Your Industrial Business Setup in Dubai
Planning a factory, production unit or manufacturing expansion? Tell Dahhan Business Services what you intend to manufacture, your preferred location and whether you already have suitable premises. Our team will help you assess the licensing route, understand the documentation and request a quotation for the agreed services.
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