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TAJER license is one of the numerous steps taken by the Abu Dhabi government to boost the growth of the local economy and make Abu Dhabi an attractive place to do business in. The TAJER license is the perfect setup…
TAJER license is one of the numerous steps taken by the Abu Dhabi government to boost the growth of the local economy and make Abu Dhabi an attractive place to do business in.
The TAJER license is the perfect setup for sponsored spouses, freelancers, and small businesses looking to start at lower costs and without having to pay for office rent. The license will be valid for one year and will have to be renewed annually. There are hundreds of activities under services, consultancy, maintenance, and contracting that an individual can choose from as the scope for business.
In 2018, ADDED expanded the license package to include all GCC nationals and UAE residents under 3 legal forms:
– Establishment – only Emiratis & GCC nationals
– Sole Proprietorship – only Emiratis
– LLC – Emiratis, GCC nationals, and Expats. In this legal form type, the Expats must partner with an Emirati partner – an individual who will hold a minimum 51% share in the business.
Now, most of the Tajer license activities can be 100% owned by foreign individuals.
TAJER license allows:
🛒 . 1057 business activities are covered by the license (including IT, consulting, food, rental & installation, contracting and maintenance, touristic, import, export, real estate, design, and tailoring).
🛒 Most business activities are exempt from having a physical presence or an office (which can be licensed from home). One of the exceptions to this rule is the food category activities;
🛒 . License holders to use the eCommerce mark (eTajer) & license serial number in product promotions;
🛒 . Most of the Tajer license activities can be 100% owned by foreign individuals.
🛒 .Entrepreneurs can add online trade activities to their current licenses or obtain a new license to conduct business through websites and social media networks;
Click 👉 here to check the full list of activities and the fee per each activity.
🛒 Most business activities are exempt from having a physical presence or an office (which can be licensed from home). One of the exceptions to this rule is the food category activities;
🛒 . License holders to use the eCommerce mark (eTajer) & license serial number in product promotions;
🛒 . Most of the Tajer license activities can be 100% owned by foreign individuals.
🛒 .Entrepreneurs can add online trade activities to their current licenses or obtain a new license to conduct business through websites and social media networks;
Click 👉 here to check the full list of activities and the fee per each activity.
Give us a call or drop an email today and let our dedicated team help you obtain a TAJER (Abu Dhabi) license for your business:
📧 hello@bizzmosis.com
☎️ +971 4 381 3934
📞 +971 52 979 8169
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ADDED – Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
GCC – Gulf Cooperation Council – political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern countries – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.
We want to apply for a licence to sale our electronics item on Noon and Amazon, we dont have any office or warehouse, which kind of license should we apply and what will be the cost of that??
Dear Jamil Ashraf, Thank you for your message. The license type and its cost depends on various factors such as: operational jurisdiction (Mainland, Free zone, international), number of partners on the license and their nationality, type of goods and many other factors. We will gladly send via your email a more in depth information.
Kind regards
I am a UAE resident and I cannot solely own my home based bakery ? Is it mandatory to have an Emirati partner ? I saw in Dubai it can be solely owned by residents
Dear Chanthu Anil,
If you are an Abu Dhabi resident and want to practice home based baking business – it must be in partnership with UAE national, hence 51% shares will be owned by the local partner and 49% by the foreign partner.
In Dubai – home based food business in not allowed, proper premises should be rented.
Feel free to send us an email at hello@bizzmosis.com or contact us at +971 4 381 3934, +971 52 979 8169 for further assistance and support!
Hi
In establishment license. if i get the power of attorney. will i able to open the bank account in the name of Establishment Trade license name. if so any issues while closing the bank and transaction in the banks required his approvals.
please suggest.
Dear Shoukath,
Thank you for your message. Kindly send your detailed enquiry directly to hello@bizzmosis.com and our team shall assist you.
Kind regards
Hi Buzzmosis Team,
I am currently on visit visa in UAE (have earlier been a resident for 5 years) and want to obtain “Tajer Abu Dhabi” Trade license. Please advise if with my current visa status (Visit Visa), Can I obtain the license please.
Regards,
Bilal anwer
0551776368
0527678406
Thank you for your enquiry Bilal Anwer. Yes, it is possible. Our team shall get in touch with you and advice further.
Kind regards
Hi,
I became franchisee of food products in UAE to distribute and promote . as freelancer would like to establish my own company online and move my residence visa on this company .
is it a must to have local partner to establish the company in Etajer or can be done like the virtualzone areas can get the licenses with affordable price ?
if i have residence visa in Abu Dubai can i have E trader license in Dubai keeping my visa in Abu Dhabi ?
Thank you for your enquiry Samer. Somebody from our team shall get in touch with you soon and advise further.
Kind regards
Hello!,
If i want to open just an online store for dropshipping in Abu Dhabi, do i need to have a local partner or i can solely own it in abu dhabi free zone?
Thanks in Advance
Thank you for your enquiry Shafiullah. Somebody from our team shall get in touch with you soon and advise further.
Kind regards
Hi,
If I want to open just an online store for dropshipping in Abu Dhabi, do I need to have a local partner or I can solely own it in Abu Dhabi free zone?
Also, it is mentioned that
“The license is initially valid for two years, thereafter it is renewable annually and commercial premises will be required.” so after two years I will have to have a physical location for my business?
Thanks in Advance
Thank you for your enquiry Shamsa. Somebody from our team shall get in touch with you soon and advice further.
Hey,
I am a resident in Abu Dhabi and I want to open just an online store for international dropshipping , do i need to get a license for that and if so do I have to have a local partner or i can solely own it
Thank you for your enquiry Mahmoud. Somebody from our team shall get in touch with you soon and advice further.
Hi.
Abu dhabi resident but would like to start dropshipping to UAE. Please advise.
Hi Honeylet,
Thank you for your inquiry. Somebody from the team shall get in touch and advice you further.
Kind regards
Hello!
I am a resident in Abu Dhabi. I am a surface pattern designer, and planning to start a home based business (mostly hand embroidery). And I also need to know whether or not if I need a license to sell(textile prints created in photoshop) on websites which have no link with the UAE. Please, I need complete guidance regarding both these matters, everything from licensing to the cost involved.
Thanks
Good afternoon Mazna,
Thank you for your inquiry.
Somebody from our team shall get in touch soon and advice further on the licensing options and costs involved for your specific activity.
Kind regards
Good evening.
I’m planning to establish online platform offering different kind of skincare products from the best international brands. Which license would you recommend me for that?
Thank you in advance
Good morning Valeriia,
Thank you for contacting us and trusting in our expertise.
Somebody from our team shall get in touch with you and advice on the best licensing options available now on the market.
Kind regards
Hi!
I would like to know all about ecommerce licensing for drop shipping business. I am located in Abu Dhabi.
Thank you and regards,
Hi Shirley,
Thank you for your inquiry.
Somebody from the team shall get in touch and advice you further.
Kind regards
HI…I WORKED IN ABU DHABI AND I WANT TO START A SIDE E COMMERENCE BUSSINESS TO SELL SOME PRODUCTS.WHATS THE LIMITATIONS FOR THIS BUSSINESS AND IS THE LOCAL PARTNER IS REQUIRED FOR THIS LICANCE OR NOT.
Hi Saqlain Ahmed,
Any trading activities requires local sponsorship 51% and the foreign owner gets 49% stake. The limitation in this case is that you can’t have 100% ownership of the business and also importing/exporting will be allowed in limited quantity.
Should you have any further questions and need more clarity, send us an email at hello@bizzmosis.com – we will gladly assist.
Hi.
I am Abu Dhabi resident expat and would like to start drop shipping business in UAE. Please advise.
Thank You
Faisal
Hi Faisal,
Thank you for your inquiry.
Please send your inquiry to our email hello@bizzmosis.com and we will gladly assist you!
Kind regards
Hi!
I would like to know all about e-commerce license for online resale. I am located in Abu Dhabi.
Thank you and regards,
Hello Igor,
Thank you for your inquiry.
Please send us an email at hello@bizzmosis.com describing in details your business activity and the type of products you intend to trade with. We will gladly advice and guide you further.
Kind regards
For freelance hair dresser what should be the procedure?
Kindly call me on : 0585741070
Good morning Rejin,
thank you for your inquiry.
One of our licensing experts will get in touch with you and take care of your request.
Kind regards,
Bizzmosis Team
Hey mame I live in abudhabi I m from pakistan i want to start a water distribution business in small scale without office its can possible then please send me detail please about licencse cost thanks
Dear Ali Saleem,
Thank you for contacting us and trusting in our expertise.
An email has been sent to you requesting for more details to guide you further.
Best regards,
Bizzmosis Team
I have Tajer Abu Dhabi Business License. How we can get ICA echannel and labor account.
Dear Tanzeel Ur Rehman,
thank you for your inquiry!
To get ICA e-channel and establishment card the owner of the company must have an AD visa under TAJER license.
Should you require further assistance, please email us at hello@bizzmosis.com.
Looking forward to being of help!
Kind regards,
Bizzmosis Team
Hi. I am a Abudbai visa holder. i would like to open a bakery business. is it permitted to open a bakery in home. what is the cost and procedure. 0502501301.
Dear Joby K Joseph,
Thank you for contacting us and trusting in our expertise.
We would love to be of help and advise you in regards to your inquiry.
For your general information, in the UAE, bakery and food preparation are considered highly regulated activities and require special commercial premises. Preparing food at home by an expatriate is not permitted under the UAE Commercial Law.
An email has been sent to you with some questions for clarification and to be able to advise accordingly.
Best regards,
Bizzmosis Team
Hi, I make bead fashion jewellery at home. Do I need a license to sell in UAE? Please contact me.
Dear Elizabeth,
Thank you for contacting us and trusting in our expertise.
We would love to be of help and advise you in regards to your inquiry.
Please note, any kind of business activity requires a business license. An email has been sent to you with some questions for clarification and to be able to advise accordingly.
Best regards,
Bizzmosis Team
Hello, I am a resident in Abu Dhabi. I make fashion jewelry as earrings, necklace. If I want to sell it on noon or Amazon, which license do I need? And do I need local sponsor? Otherwise if I want to tutoring some subjects , which license do I need?
And how much is the cost for those ? Please email me for more details.
Dear Sue,
Thank you for contacting us and trusting in our expertise.
An email has been sent as per your request.
Look forward to being of help!
Best regards,
Bizzmosis Team!
Hi, I am an indian citizen and on work permit in abu dhabi since 2013 (8 years). Now i would like to stay in uae and do some small business with less investment. I dont want to continue with my work visa. Can you suggest me any visa type on which i can stay here and can do some online business activities and what are the options for online trader including cost etc.
Dear Kamal Singh,
Thank you for contacting us and trusting in our expertise.
We would be glad to be of help and advise you regarding your inquiry.
An email has been sent introducing you to the relevant specialist who shall guide you further.
Look forward to being of help!
Bizzmosis Team
Hello , i am planning to start an online food business , which type of license should i get in al ain? And what are the requirements ? Thanks.
Dear Desiree,
Thank you for approaching us and trusting in our expertise.
An email has been sent to clarify some details and introduce our company formation specialist who shall guide you further.
We shall wait for your response to advise accordingly.
Look forward to being of help!
Best regards,
Bizzmosis Team
I want to start a home baking in Abudhabi. Is it important to take Tajer. If I have taken e-license, then can I do home baking. What is the activity name for home baking in Tajer.
Dear Afeefa,
Thank you for approaching us and trusting in our expertise.
An email has been sent to gather some information prior to advising in regards to a highly regulated activity in the UAE.
We shall wait for your response to advise accordingly.
Look forward to being of help!
Best regards,
Bizzmosis Team
Im an Emarati and want to open Bakeshop/Cafe in my villa. What license can i apply?
I also have industrial equipment
Dear Sarah Fabia,
Thank you for contacting us and trusting in our expertise.
We would be glad to be of help and advise you regarding your inquiry.
Yes, Food preparation activity to be executed from personal home kitchen is open ONLY to Emirati and GCC nationals under Tajer license.
Hence, you can apply for TAJER license, if AD municipality requirements met on kitchen requirements.
An email has been sent introducing you to the relevant specialist, who shall guide you further.
Look forward to being of help!
Best regards,
Bizzmosis Team
Can you email me too. Is it important to take Tajer. If I have taken e-license, then can I do home baking? What is the activity name for home baking in Tajer? Thanks
Dear Stephanie,
Thank you for contacting us and trusting in our expertise.
We would be glad to be of help and advise you regarding your inquiry.
As it was mentioned earlier, bakery activity is regulated in UAE due to the consumption of food risks as well as for the need of government to regulate the preparation place (kitchen) on sanitization and safety requirements, food preparation activity to be executed from personal home kitchen is open ONLY to Emirati and GCC nationals; relevant permit will be required from Food Safety Department in Abu Dhabi. Other nationalities require a commercial kitchen to be rented and approved for operation.
Should you require any additional assistance, please feel free to email us at hello@bizzmosis.com and we would be glad to be of help!
Kind regards,
Bizzmosis Team
hi , I want to start a home based small scale online clothing business in Al ain using social media , i am a resident currently working in al ain. could you guide me with the licencing requirements, procedure and fees. can i start this side by side keeping my current resident visa.
Dear Manju,
Thank you for contacting us and trusting our expertise.
We would be glad to be of help and advise you regarding your inquiry.
An email has been sent introducing you to the relevant Solutions Manager, who shall be assisting you further.
Look forward to being of help!
Hi, I have used the services of a consultant to open my tejar trade license. However I doubt many factors which I am not being clarified and suspect that unnecessarily my case is being dragged and am being charged for some or the other reason. It’s almost two months now , however haven’t been able to start importing . Kindly advise how to know the description of what all can be done under a specific Activity Listed under Tejar Trade license norms . Thanks
Dear Satish,
Thank you for contacting us and trusting our expertise.
We would be glad to be of help and advise you regarding your inquiry.
We are sorry to hear that you had a negative experience. Please feel free to send us an email at hello@bizzmosis.com outlining your matter so our talented team can arrange a consultation and clarify the entire process, pros, and cons of various licenses in the UAE pertaining to your business activity, so that you can make an informed and impartial decision on how to move forward.
Look forward to being of help!
Best regards,
Bizzmosis Team.
Hi sir want to start water distribution company without any office I just want open licencse with one visa and sale water on my vehicle
Dear Ali,
Thank you for your comment.
However, this activity is highly regulated and requires procedures and approvals.
One of our talented team will send you an email to help you with your inquiry.
We look forward to being of help!
Best regards
Bizzmosis Team
Hi
I want to establish online selling product on amazon noon etc. I need e commerce licence for abu dhabi. Please let me know detail and cost of licence wirh investor visa
Thanks
Dear Malik,
Thank you for your comment.
One of our talented team will send you an email to further assist you with your inquiry.
We look forward to being of help!
Best Regards,
Bizzmosis Team
Hi
I want to establish an online page for selling products on Instagram. I need an ecommerce licence for abu dhabi. Please let me know detail and cost of licence .
Thanks
Dear Fady,
Thank you for your comment. An email from one of our talented team will be sent regarding your inquiry.
We look forward to being of help!
Best Regards,
Bizzmosis Team
I want to start a home baking business in Abudhabi. what is the procedure to take a license for a home-based food business?. please help
Dear Sheen,
Thank you for your comment. Please expect an email from one of our talented team members to assist you further with your enquiry.
We look forward to being of help!
Best Regards.
Bizzmosis Team
Hi I am Indian national, currently in Muscat.
I worked in Abu Dhabi for almost 10+ years. Recently changed the job.
I want to start Business with Tajer license in Abu Dhabi. My queries as belowL- Can I come on visit visa and obtain the Tajer license for “Passenger Transport by Rented buses”? After the registering the sole established company for above activities, can I convert my visit visa to Owner visa?- Can I sponsor my Family?- Should I need office or virtual office sufficient?- Can I take shared office?
Later, Can I add commercial transportation/ land transport by cargo trucks, heavy trucks, car rental, etc can be added?
PLS SHARE ME THE COST OF THIS LICENSE, IF POSSIBLE (without the any kind of visa cost).
Regards,
Dipak
Dear Dipak,
Thank you for your comment. Please expect to receive an email from one of our talented team members to assist you further with your enquiry.
We look forward to being of help!
Best Regards.
Bizzmosis Team
Hi,
I’m british national, I’ve resident visa of Dubai but i live in Abu dhabi, i’d like to start an online store on shopify where i sell to USA customers using USA suppliers.
do i need a license? if yes wht type ?
Dear Fadi,
Thank you for your comment. Please expect to receive an email from one of our talented team members to assist you further with your enquiry.
We look forward to being of help!
Best Regards.
Bizzmosis Team