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Professional License - Accounting Firm - Branch of a Foreign Accounting Firm

This service allows foreign accounting firms registered with the Ministry of Economy and Tourism - Commercial Registration Department (foreign companies) to practice accounting and auditing in the country by obtaining a professional license to practice the profession.

Service Fees

  • AED 100.
  • Licensing fees - Accounting firm - Branch of a Foreign Accounting firm : AED 45,000 per branch for a period of three years.

Conditions and Requirements

    1. The foreign accounting firm must hold a valid license in the country of its origin.
    2. Each branch of the accounting firm in the country must have an authorized representative licensed as a certified public accountant in that country.

Required Documents

    1. A copy of the memorandum of association and the articles of association of the parent foreign Accounting firm , translated into Arabic language and duly attested.      
    2. A certificate of the parent company practicing the profession of Accounting and Auditing in its original domicile, in accordance with the period stipulated in the Law.        
    3. A letter from the parent company, naming the representatives of the branches to be licensed, the authorized signatories thereof, and the place of their work in the UAE.   
    4. A copy of the valid trade license of all the branches of the company, issued by the competent authorities.      
    5. A valid copy of professional indemnity insurance policies entered into with one of the insurance companies operating in the UAE.

Steps and Procedures

  • 01

    Fill in the application data and attach documents.

  • 02

    Pay the fees

  • MoET

    Application review by the Ministry.

  • 03

    Payment of fees and issuance of the professional license for the accounting office are automatic through the system.

Service Type

Procedural

Average Duration for Service Delivery

3 working days

Service Provision Channels

  • MOET website
  • MOET smart app

Target Audience

Branch of foregin Accounting Firms

Service Provision Timings

24 hours

Sustainable Development Goals

Decent Work & Economic Growth

Responsible Consumption & Production

Partnership For The Goals

Contact Details

Call Center

Phone

8001222

Email

info@moet.gov.ae

Communication Channels

Call centre and customer protection
 

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