Verify business licences
Several channels and platforms can be used to get information about a business licence. These include websites of DEDs in each emirate and National Economic Register.
The following links will help you check business activities registered and licences issued in the UAE:
- Inquiry by business name or business activity - Unified Commercial Registration System - Ministry of Economy
- Inquire about commercial companies licences - Ministry of Economy
- Inquire about economic licences - Abu Dhabi
- Search trade name - Dubai Economy and Tourism
- Search for a company licence - Dubai Economy and Tourism
- Trade name search - Economic Development Department – Sharjah
- Trade name inquiry - Department of Economic Development - Ajman
- Search trade licence - Umm Al Quwain
- Rukhsati app – Fujairah Municipality on iTunes and Google Play.
Updated on 29 Apr 2025
