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    The document provides information about registering a foreign branch with the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Authority. It outlines that a foreign branch allows a company established outside the UAE to open a branch within the DWTC free zone and conduct some or all of the parent company's operations. The 5-step registration process begins with submitting an online application and initial documents including company profile, director/manager passports and visas if applicable, and no objection letter if the manager is a UAE resident. After initial approval, additional documents must be submitted such as the parent company's articles of association, certificate of incorporation, board resolution establishing the branch, and manager's specimen signature.

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    DWTC Setting Up A Foreign Branch

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    The document provides information about registering a foreign branch with the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Authority. It outlines that a foreign branch allows a company established outside the UAE to open a branch within the DWTC free zone and conduct some or all of the parent company's operations. The 5-step registration process begins with submitting an online application and initial documents including company profile, director/manager passports and visas if applicable, and no objection letter if the manager is a UAE resident. After initial approval, additional documents must be submitted such as the parent company's articles of association, certificate of incorporation, board resolution establishing the branch, and manager's specimen signature.

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    The document provides information about registering a foreign branch with the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Authority. It outlines that a foreign branch allows a company established outside the UAE to open a branch within the DWTC free zone and conduct some or all of the parent company's operations. The 5-step registration process begins with submitting an online application and initial documents including company profile, director/manager passports and visas if applicable, and no objection letter if the manager is a UAE resident. After initial approval, additional documents must be submitted such as the parent company's articles of association, certificate of incorporation, board resolution establishing the branch, and manager's specimen signature.

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    DWTC Setting Up A Foreign Branch

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    The document provides information about registering a foreign branch with the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Authority. It outlines that a foreign branch allows a company established outside the UAE to open a branch within the DWTC free zone and conduct some or all of the parent company's operations. The 5-step registration process begins with submitting an online application and initial documents including company profile, director/manager passports and visas if applicable, and no objection letter if the manager is a UAE resident. After initial approval, additional documents must be submitted such as the parent company's articles of association, certificate of incorporation, board resolution establishing the branch, and manager's specimen signature.

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    4.

    DWTC Authority Foreign Branch Guide

    Setting up
    a Foreign Branch
    We’re here to help at every step — and make
    your experience easy and straightforward.

    FOREIGN BRANCH REGISTRATION


    w A valid registration from a UAE licence authority
    A Foreign Branch registration allows companies is required to open a branch
    established outside of the UAE to open a branch
    within the DWTC free zone. A Foreign Branch forms w Certain required documents must be attested
    a legally dependent part of the Parent company and (see reverse for details)
    conducts all or some of the operations of the Parent. w All types of businesses requiring only a
    commercial office for operation can be established
    as a Foreign Branch

    HOW IT WORKS

    Establishing a business with the DWTC Authority is simple. The streamlined five-step process begins with
    thesubmission of an application along with an initial set of documents. See the reverse of this guide for a
    detailed checklist of the requirements.

    SUBMIT RECEIVE SUBMIT OBTAIN COMMENCE


    APPLICATION(S) INITIAL FINAL LEASE & OPERATIONS
    APPROVAL DOCUMENTS LICENSE

    Questions? Want to talk through the application process? Stop by our offices or schedule a meeting with
    us. Preparing the documents outlined in the Get Started section on the reverse of this guide for initial
    consultation can help to speed up the process and is recommended.

    CONTACT US TO MAKE YOUR NEXT BIG MOVE


    OFFICE ADDRESS:
    Dubai World Trade Centre [email protected] OFFICE HOURS:
    Podium Building, 3rd Floor dwtc.com Sun-Thu: 8 am - 5 pm
    T: +971 4 308 6775 / 6368 https://eservices.dwtcauthority.com Fri-Sat: Closed
    Required Documents

    TO GET STARTED, SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:


    Document Description
    Online Application https://eservices.dwtcauthority.com/
    Company profile A brief summary of the Foreign Branch that
    includes its industry sector and proposed
    business activities
    Detailed business plans are accepted but
    not mandatory
    Passport Copies of Director(s) and Applicable for UAE Residents and Non-Residents
    General Manager
    For UAE Residents: Copy of Emirates ID Applicable for UAE Residents only
    and residency visa of Director(s) and
    General Manager
    No Objection Letter from local sponsor Required only if General Manager is currently
    for General Manager (if applicable) a UAE Resident with a work visa
    CV and Duly filled UBO Form - CV of Manager, Director of the Branch
    - Ultimate Beneficial Owner Declaration Form
    (available with Online application)

    AFTER INITIAL APPROVAL, SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:


    Document Description
    Memorandum and Articles of Association Document must be certified by the
    of Parent company* relevant authority in the jurisdiction where
    it is incorporated
    True copy Certificate of Incorporation or Document must be certified by the
    Association of the Parent company* relevant authority in the jurisdiction where
    it is incorporated
    Board Resolution establishing a branch under Document must be certified by the
    the DWTC Authority, authorising a Power of relevant authority in the jurisdiction where
    Attorney holder and specifying his/her level of it is incorporated
    authority*
    Specimen Signature of General Manager To be witnessed and signed in person
    (to be attested by the DWTC Authority) at the DWTC Authority offices
    Copy of Audited Account(s) of Parent for Attestation is not required
    preceding two (2) years, Certificate of Good
    Standing OR copy of valid Trade License of the
    Parent company, if applicable

    We’re here to help.


    Please contact us at +971 4 308 6775 / 6368 or [email protected] if you have any questions.
    * Document(s) must be notarised by a notary public and attested by the UAE Embassy in the country of origin OR the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the
    UAE. All documents must have a valid signature and stamp of the concerned body and be submitted with the original notarisation and attestation.
    Document(s) must be submitted in either Arabic or English.

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