Business Government Transaction Support in Dubai
A company in Dubai touches several government bodies over its lifetime — economic licensing, notarisation, chamber membership, immigration and labour files, and tax registration. This page explains, in plain terms, exactly what a corporate-services provider such as MANJAZ can do around those transactions: prepare and check the paperwork, help you submit it through the right channel, and follow it up until it is complete. It is equally clear about the line MANJAZ does not cross. The firm is not a government department, it does not issue any licence or approval, and it cannot bypass what an authority requires. Each authority sets its own requirements, and the substance below is described accordingly.
- MANJAZ prepares, checks, submits and follows up — the authority decides and issues
- Covers transactions across DET, the notary, the chamber, GDRFA/ICP, MOHRE and the FTA
- No authority's requirements can be bypassed, and no approval is ever guaranteed
- Requirements vary by transaction, activity and legal form — confirm with the authority
- Dubai-based, UAE-wide service
- Arabic & English
- Clear guidance on every document
- Direct request, no middlemen
What government transaction support actually means
MANJAZ supports a company's government transactions in Dubai by preparing the applications, checking the documents, helping submit them through the right channel, and following them up until they are complete — it is not a government body, it does not issue any licence or approval, and it cannot bypass what an authority requires.
When people search for help with "business government transactions" in Dubai, they usually mean one practical thing: the paperwork and follow-up that surround dealing with an authority — getting an application right the first time, gathering the correct supporting documents, submitting through the proper channel, and chasing the transaction so it does not stall. That work is real and time-consuming, and it is exactly where a corporate-services provider adds value. What it is not is a shortcut around the authority: the decision, the approval and the issued document always belong to the competent body.
It helps to separate three roles that people often blur. The authority — the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) for mainland licensing, the notary for notarised deeds, the immigration and labour bodies for staff files, the Federal Tax Authority for tax registration — sets the requirements and makes the decision. The company is the applicant: the transaction is in its name and it owns the obligations. MANJAZ sits between the two as a preparation-and-process service: it organises, checks, coordinates and follows up according to each authority's requirements. Keeping these roles distinct is not a formality; it is what keeps expectations honest.
One more framing point runs through this page. There is no single universal checklist for "a government transaction". What a licence amendment needs differs from what an establishment card needs, which differs again from a tax registration. Requirements change with the activity, the legal form and the specific transaction, and the authority's own current requirement is always decisive. Where an exact fee, timeline or document list is not officially published, this page says so rather than inventing one.
The authority, the company and MANJAZ
The cleanest way to understand transaction support is to fix the three roles firmly in mind. The competent authority owns the requirement and the decision: DET decides on a licence, the notary attests a deed, the immigration body issues an establishment card, the Federal Tax Authority accepts or rejects a registration. Nothing MANJAZ does changes that ownership. The company is the principal in every transaction — it is the applicant, it signs, and it carries the legal obligations that follow.
MANJAZ works in the space between: turning a company's intentions into a correctly assembled, correctly submitted transaction, and then following it up. In practice that means confirming which authority and which service the matter belongs to, preparing the application accurately, checking the supporting documents against what the authority asks for, coordinating any notarisation, translation or attestation the file needs, submitting through the proper channel on the company's instructions, and tracking the transaction to completion — returning to you when the authority asks for more. It is coordination and diligence, not authority.
Common transactions and where they sit
| Transaction | Authority | How MANJAZ supports it |
|---|---|---|
| Trade licence issue, renewal or amendment | DET (mainland Dubai) | Prepares and checks the application and documents; follows up |
| Notarising the MOA, resolutions or a power of attorney | Dubai Notary Public | Drafts to the notary's form, arranges translation, coordinates the appointment |
| Chamber membership and certificates of origin | Dubai Chamber of Commerce | Assembles the required file and submits on the company's instructions |
| Establishment (immigration) card and staff visa files | GDRFA / ICP | Prepares the file, checks prerequisites, follows the application up |
| Labour establishment file and work permits | MOHRE | Organises the documents and coordinates submission |
| VAT or corporate-tax registration where applicable | Federal Tax Authority | Helps assemble and check the registration; the FTA decides |
How a supported transaction moves (it varies)
Identify the transaction and the authority
We confirm what the company actually needs, which authority and which service it belongs to, and the current requirement — because the same goal can map to different services.
Prepare and check the application
The application is completed accurately and the supporting documents are checked against what the authority asks for, so avoidable rejections are caught before submission, not after.
Notarise, translate or attest where needed
If the transaction needs a notarised deed, an Arabic legal translation, or attestation of a foreign document, those touchpoints are arranged in the right order before the main submission.
Submit through the proper channel
The transaction is submitted through the authority's channel on the company's instructions. MANJAZ facilitates the submission; it does not stand in for the authority or the applicant.
Follow up and respond to queries
The transaction is tracked. If the authority asks for a correction or an extra document, we come back to you and prepare the response, so the matter keeps moving rather than lapsing.
Completion and record-keeping
When the authority completes the transaction, the outputs are handed back and organised for the company's records. Timing between steps is not fixed here; it depends on the authority and the case.
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What is usually gathered for a transaction
- The company's valid trade licence and, where relevant, the establishment card
- The Memorandum of Association and any amendments, notarised where the transaction requires it
- Board or shareholder resolutions authorising the specific transaction
- A power of attorney or authorisation letter where a representative acts
- Passport and identity documents of signatories or owners as the authority requires
- A certified Arabic legal translation of any document that is in another language
- Attestation of any foreign corporate document that must be recognised in the UAE
- Any activity-specific external approval the particular transaction depends on
Translation and attestation touchpoints
Two document services sit close to almost every corporate government transaction, and it is worth being precise about when each applies. First, documents that are not in Arabic generally need a certified Arabic legal translation before an authority will act on them, because Arabic is the language of official dealings. Second, foreign corporate documents — a resolution passed abroad, a parent-company certificate, an overseas power of attorney — generally need attestation to be recognised in the UAE, which is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so the recognition runs through a legalisation chain rather than a single apostille. Not every document needs both: it depends on the document, its language and its origin. Where a transaction touches these needs, the natural next step is a certified legal-translation service and, for foreign papers, certificate attestation.
Where the transaction lives changes the authority
Mainland (DET)
- Licensed by the Department of Economy and Tourism
- Legal forms include LLC, sole establishment, civil company, branch
- Up to 100% foreign ownership for many activities under Federal Decree-Law 26 of 2020 — but it depends on the activity
- Some civil or professional setups still involve a local service agent
Free zone (its own authority)
- Licensed by that free zone's own authority, not DET
- Its own entity types, such as FZE, FZCO or a branch
- Its own premises, ownership and procedural rules
- This page centres on the mainland; free-zone rules should not be merged with DET's
How this looks in practice
A newly licensed company needs an establishment card before it can process its first staff visas.
What is usually neededThe immigration file assembled and checked, the prerequisites confirmed, and the application submitted and followed up with GDRFA/ICP — MANJAZ prepares and tracks; the authority issues the card.
The shareholders passed a resolution abroad that must be used before a Dubai authority.
What is usually neededThe foreign resolution attested for use in the UAE and given a certified Arabic legal translation, then presented in the transaction — the order of these steps matters and MANJAZ coordinates it.
A company wants to add a business activity to its existing trade licence.
What is usually neededThis is a licence amendment handled by DET; the application and any resolution or MOA change are prepared and submitted, and followed up — the requirements differ by amendment type, so they are confirmed first.
Someone promises a licence issued the same day with no paperwork to speed things up.
What is usually neededTreat it with caution: no provider can bypass an authority's requirements or guarantee an outcome. A clean, complete file submitted correctly is the honest fast path — MANJAZ works that way, not by promising shortcuts.
Have a government transaction you want prepared, submitted and followed up correctly? Tell us what you need and we will map it to the right authority and requirements.
Discuss your transactionCommon mistakes to avoid
The mistakeAssuming a service provider can bypass an authority's requirement or guarantee an approval.
The fixNo provider can. The authority decides; MANJAZ only prepares, submits and follows up according to the requirements.
The mistakeSending a transaction to the wrong body — for example treating a labour matter as an immigration one.
The fixConfirm which authority and which service the matter belongs to first; MOHRE, GDRFA/ICP, DET and the FTA each own different things.
The mistakeSubmitting a foreign document without translation or attestation and expecting it to be accepted.
The fixNon-Arabic documents usually need certified legal translation, and foreign corporate documents usually need attestation; arrange these before submission.
The mistakeTreating initial approval as permission to run the activity.
The fixInitial approval is a government no-objection to proceed; it does not by itself grant authority to run or practise the business activity.
The mistakeAssuming 100% foreign ownership applies to every business automatically.
The fixFederal Decree-Law 26 of 2020 allows up to 100% ownership for many activities but not those of strategic impact — it depends on the activity, and some setups still involve a local service agent.
The mistakeMissing the licence payment window after the voucher is issued.
The fixThe trade licence must be paid within 30 days of receiving the payment voucher; track this deadline so the transaction is not lost.
Questions and answers
No. The licence is issued by the competent authority — the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) for mainland Dubai. MANJAZ provides preparation and process support: it prepares and checks the application and documents, helps submit them, and follows up. It does not issue the licence or any approval.
It prepares the application, checks the supporting documents against what the authority asks for, coordinates any notarisation, translation or attestation the file needs, helps submit through the proper channel on your instructions, and follows the transaction up to completion. The decision and the issued document remain with the authority.
It depends on the transaction. Common bodies are DET for mainland licensing, the Dubai Notary Public for notarised deeds, Dubai Chamber of Commerce for membership and certificates of origin, GDRFA/ICP for the establishment card and staff visas, MOHRE for the labour file and work permits, and the Federal Tax Authority for VAT or corporate-tax registration where applicable.
No approval can be guaranteed, and no authority's requirements can be bypassed. What genuinely saves time is a complete, correct file submitted through the right channel the first time, which reduces avoidable rejections. Be cautious of any promise of instant or same-day results with no documents — that is not how the authorities work.
Usually yes, but it depends on the document. Documents not in Arabic generally need a certified Arabic legal translation, and foreign corporate documents generally need attestation to be recognised in the UAE, which is not a Hague Apostille member. Not every document needs both — it depends on its language and origin, so confirm the requirement before submitting.
Not automatically. Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2020 allows up to 100% foreign ownership across most economic sectors and legal forms, except activities of strategic impact — so it depends on the specific activity. Some civil or professional setups still involve a local service agent. The activity and legal form decide, and the authority's current position governs.
Not identically. A free-zone company is licensed by that free zone's own authority, with its own entity types and rules, while this page centres on mainland transactions handled through DET and the federal bodies. The mainland and free-zone rules should not be merged; confirm which regime your company sits under.
Where MANJAZ adds practical value
The value in a government transaction is almost always in getting the file right and keeping it moving, and that is where MANJAZ concentrates. We confirm which authority and service the matter belongs to, prepare the application accurately, check the supporting documents against the authority's requirement, and arrange the notarisation, certified translation or attestation the file needs — in the right order. We then help submit through the proper channel on your instructions and follow the transaction up, coming back to you if the authority asks for a correction so the matter does not lapse.
What we do not do matters just as much, and we state it plainly: we are not DET, not the notary, not any government body, and we do not issue any licence, card or approval or guarantee an outcome. Those belong to the authority. Keeping that line clear is what protects you — the strongest position in any government transaction is a complete, consistent file, faithful translations, correctly attested foreign documents, and a submission that matches the authority's current requirement.
Official sources
- UAE Government Portal (u.ae) — Business information and services
- Ministry of Economy & Tourism — Establishing a business in the UAE
- Ministry of Economy & Tourism — Full ownership in all economic sectors (Federal Decree-Law 26 of 2020)
- Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) — Licences & permits / business licensing
- Federal Tax Authority (FTA) — Registration services
This content is for general awareness and is based on the official sources available at the time of the last update. Company-formation and corporate-service requirements, fees, approvals and steps differ by the business activity, the legal form and the jurisdiction, and are set and updated by the competent authorities. It is not legal or financial advice. MANJAZ is a corporate-services provider that helps prepare, coordinate and follow up requirements with the relevant authorities — it is not the Department of Economy and Tourism or any government body, it does not issue trade licences, it cannot approve a business activity, and it does not guarantee any approval.
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