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Power of Attorney for Trade License in Dubai and the UAE
A trade licence power of attorney lets someone deal with the economic department or free zone for you: issuing, renewing, amending or cancelling the licence. We draft it in the wording licensing authorities accept and arrange the notarization in person or remotely.
- Licensed UAE law firm
- Mainland and free zones
- Arabic and English
- From the UAE or abroad
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Preview only: this form does not send requests yet.What is a trade licence power of attorney?
A trade licence power of attorney is a notarized document in which a licence owner or partner authorises another person to complete licensing transactions with the economic department or free zone authority: applying for, renewing, amending or cancelling a trade licence and signing the related forms.
When you need it
When you need a power of attorney for your trade licence
Licence holders usually need one in these situations.
Renewing on time
Avoid late fines when you are travelling or busy.
Adding activities or changing the name
Amend the licence without attending yourself.
Changing partners
Complete partner and share changes with the authority.
Cancelling the licence
Close the licence and related files after you stop trading.
Owners living abroad
Keep your licence active from outside the UAE.
Scope
What a trade licence POA can authorise
These are the licensing powers most often included.
- Apply for a new trade licence
- Renew the licence and pay the fees
- Add or remove business activities
- Change the trade name
- Amend partners and shares
- Sign tenancy and Ejari documents for the premises
- Obtain approvals from other authorities
- Cancel the licence and close related files
- Collect licences, certificates and receipts
Licensing powers can be combined with company management powers in one POA, or kept separate.
Documents
Documents needed for a trade licence power of attorney
The licence owner
- Emirates ID or passport
- Current trade licence, if one exists
The attorney
- Emirates ID or passport of the representative
- Their full name exactly as on their ID
The business
- Memorandum of association
- Tenancy contract for the premises, if relevant
Good to know
- Each emirate's economic department sets its own requirements
- Free zones often have their own POA forms
How it works
How to get a power of attorney for your trade licence
- 01
Send the licence details
Licence and memorandum on WhatsApp. An advocate confirms what the POA must cover.
- 02
We draft it in Arabic and English
Wording matched to the economic department or free zone.
- 03
Sign before the notary
In person, by video call where available, or at a UAE embassy abroad.
- 04
Your representative completes it
They submit the transaction with the authority on your behalf.
Inside the UAE or abroad
Making a trade licence POA from inside the UAE or from abroad
In the UAE
Sign before the notary
Sign before a notary public in person or remotely by video call.
Outside the UAE
Sign where you live
Use remote notarization where allowed, or sign abroad and have the POA attested and translated.
How a POA from abroad worksBefore you sign
Check these before you sign a trade licence POA
- Watch the renewal dateLate renewal brings fines. Sign the POA well before expiry.
- Match the licence exactlyTrade name and licence number must match the authority's records.
- Include cancellation only if neededCancelling a licence is final. Grant it only when intended.
- Think about the company tooLicence changes often need company changes as well. Company power of attorney
- Revoke it when doneCancel the POA once the transaction is complete. How to cancel a POA
Why Al Kirbi
Licence POAs prepared by advocates
- Accepted by the authorityWording checked against what the economic department expects.
- Business law supportPartner changes and disputes handled by the same firm.
- Confidential from the first messageBusiness documents are handled under legal professional confidentiality.
Trade licence power of attorney: frequently asked questions
Can someone renew my trade licence with a power of attorney?
Yes. A notarized POA with licence renewal powers lets your representative renew it and pay the fees for you.
Can I manage my UAE trade licence from abroad?
Yes, by signing a POA abroad or by remote notarization. See power of attorney from abroad.
Is one POA enough for the licence and the company?
It can be. We can combine licensing and company powers in one document. See company power of attorney.
Do free zones accept the same POA?
Often they have their own forms or wording. We confirm with the free zone before drafting.
How much does a trade licence POA cost?
Fees depend on the powers and the authority. Send your request and we confirm a clear quote before any work starts.
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