Commercial Permit Amendment in UAE – Modify Your Business Licence

A commercial permit amendment in Dubai may be requested by the company’s General Manager or a legal representative holding a valid Power of Attorney. The authorised person must be legally registered with the licensing authority and named in the official application.

A trade licence amendment may include changing the trade name, adding or removing business activities, updating shareholders or ownership structure, changing the General Manager or legal representative, and modifying the registered company address or sponsor. All changes must be approved by the relevant authority and reflected in the updated licence. EGSH ensures that your amendment request is accurately classified and submitted through the correct legal process.

Most commercial licence amendments require only basic identity and licence documents, such as a copy of the current licence, Emirates ID, and Power of Attorney if applicable. However, specific changes — such as modifying regulated business activities, updating the legal representative, or changing shareholders — may require additional approvals or supporting documents, depending on the nature of the amendment and the authority involved. EGSH will advise you on a case-by-case basis and help to prepare all required documentation for submission.

To add a new activity in your commercial licence, you must submit an official amendment request through the relevant licensing authority (DET or DDA). The proposed activity must be compatible with your current legal structure and may require external approval if it is regulated. EGSH reviews your existing licence, confirms eligibility, and files the amendment on your behalf through the official platform.

Business activities can be changed by submitting an official licence amendment request without cancelling the existing licence. The new activity must fall within the permitted categories under your current licence type and may require external approvals. EGSH assists in reviewing eligibility and submitting the request through DET or DDA systems.

The standard government fee for a commercial permit amendment in the UAE is AED 500 per request. In addition, AED 10 Knowledge Dirham and AED 10 Innovation Dirham apply per transaction. An EGSH specialist will calculate the applicable fees based on your case.