In Fujairah the trade licence is handled by Fujairah Municipality. You decide the trade name and obtain initial approval of the name and activity, get any special approvals, secure a tenancy contract, then submit the memorandum of association and approved documents for the licence to be issued.
NXTSTAR prepares the application and the document set with you.
Last reviewed: by the NXTSTAR team.
Rules are set by the authority and can change. Confirm the current position before you apply.
Who Fujairah mainland suits
Fujairah mainland suits businesses tied to the east coast: port, bunkering and marine services, logistics, quarrying, tourism and local trade.
The steps
- Decide the trade name and obtain initial approval of the name and activity from Fujairah Municipality.
- Obtain special approval from the relevant authority if the activity is specialised.
- Choose a business location and sign a tenancy contract.
- Obtain the initial approval certificate.
- Prepare the memorandum of association and the approved documents.
- Submit, pay and receive the licence.
Fujairah publishes fewer procedural details online than Dubai or Abu Dhabi, so confirm the current document list with the municipality before you prepare attestations.
Documents
- Licence application signed by the company's managers or legal representatives
- Proof of the trade name reservation
- Proof of initial approval
- Personal information for each shareholder and manager
- Memorandum of association
What is particular to Fujairah
- Licensing sits with the municipality, where most emirates use an economic department.
- Name and activity are approved together at the first step.
- Fujairah also has free zones, which are a separate route with their own authority.
After the licence
- Establishment card and labour file, before any visa.
- Residence visas for owners and staff.
- A corporate bank account, which the bank decides.
- Corporate tax registration, and VAT registration where it applies.
What NXTSTAR does, and what we do not
- We confirm the activity, legal form and ownership structure with you.
- We handle the trade name, approvals, lease registration and licence application.
- We continue with visas and the bank account file.
- We do not decide approvals. Fujairah Municipality and the other regulators do.
Common questions
Who issues a mainland licence in Fujairah?
Fujairah Municipality handles the initial approval of the trade name and activity and the licence.
Do I need a tenancy contract?
Yes. Deciding a business location and getting a tenancy contract is one of the steps Fujairah lists.
Is a Fujairah free zone company the same thing?
No. A free zone company is licensed by the free zone authority and follows different rules.
How much does a mainland licence in Fujairah cost?
We do not publish prices. Ask us for a written quote that separates government fees from our service fee.
Sources
The rules on this page come from the authority's own published material, checked on 7 October 2026.
Talk to NXTSTAR about a company in Fujairah
Tell us what you want to do and we will tell you which route fits, what it involves and what we would need from you.