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Licenses and permits to open a toy store in Abu Dhabi

Imported children's products need product safety certificates at entry, in addition to the store's registrations. Here are the 3 filings, in the order they're made.

Updated October 15, 20263 filingsSources: the agencies' own sites

  1. Abu Dhabi economic licence

    Abu Dhabi Department of Economic DevelopmentAbu Dhabi

    Applied for online on TAMM, the Abu Dhabi government services platform.

    Fee
    Varies
    Filed
    Filed online
    Renews
    Every year.

    File on the agency's siteHow to fill it

  2. Corporate tax and VAT registration

    Federal Tax AuthorityUnited Arab Emirates, national

    Every company registers for corporate tax on EmaraTax. VAT registration is required once taxable supplies pass AED 375,000 a year.

    Fee
    Free
    Filed
    Filed online

    File on the agency's siteHow to fill it

  3. Employer registration and work permits

    Ministry of Human Resources and EmiratisationUnited Arab Emirates, national

    Register the establishment, then apply for each employee's work permit.

    Fee
    Varies
    Filed
    Filed online

    File on the agency's siteHow to fill it

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