Annual trade licence renewal checklist — late renewal is subject to a fine of around AED 250 per month and blocks visa-related transactions, and prolonged non-renewal can lead to administrative closure of the licence.
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TRADE LICENCE RENEWAL CHECKLIST
Trade Licence No.: Emirate / free zone: Expiry date: — set a renewal reminder 60/30 days ahead of this date.
Each emirate has its own licensing regulator (Dubai — DET, Abu Dhabi — ADDED/TAMM, Sharjah — SEDD, and others), and free zones run their own renewal portals. Late renewal on the mainland is subject to a fine of around AED 250 per month and blocks visa-related transactions; prolonged non-renewal can lead to administrative closure of the licence.
1. TENANCY 1.1. Ejari (or Tawtheeq/emirate equivalent) number and expiry: — must remain valid for at least one month beyond the renewal date.
2. OUTSTANDING FINES 2.1.
3. SPECIAL APPROVALS 3.1.
4. FEES 4.1. Renewal fee paid: .
5. STATUS 5.1. 5.2. New licence issue date: .
6. NOTES 6.1.
This is a boilerplate template, not legal advice. It is written for UAE MAINLAND businesses under MOHRE (Federal Decree-Law No. 33/2021 and its executive regulations); free zones (DMCC, JAFZA, and others) have their own labour contract portals and forms, and DIFC/ADGM are separate common-law jurisdictions with their own employment law and data-protection law (DIFC Employment Law, DEWS instead of gratuity, and data-protection rules other than the PDPL) — confirm which regime applies before use. Emirate-level rules (Dubai DET/DM, Abu Dhabi ADDED/DCT/ADAFSA, Sharjah SEDD, and others) also diverge. Have this template reviewed by a UAE-qualified lawyer and verified against the current MOHRE, WPS, PDPL, and emirate-specific requirements before use.
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