UAE companies
Mainland and Free Zone juridical persons are generally required to register. A UAE branch of a domestic company normally does not register separately from its head office.
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Corporate Tax
Corporate Tax Registration
Complete your UAE Corporate Tax registration correctly—from checking the applicable deadline and documents to preparing the EmaraTax application and following up for your Corporate Tax Registration Number.
20+ Years of UAE tax, finance and compliance experience.
Registration scope
Who may need to register?
Registration depends on the type of person, place and date of establishment, business activity and the applicable FTA timeline.
Non-resident businesses
A foreign juridical person may have a registration obligation where it has a UAE Permanent Establishment, a nexus in the UAE or another taxable presence.
Natural persons
An individual conducting a UAE Business or Business Activity must register when annual business revenue exceeds AED 1 million. Salary and specified investment income are excluded.
What mkACE handles
A complete standard registration engagement, from initial check to certificate.
- Confirm the applicant category and applicable registration timeline
- Review the legal structure, licences and authorised signatory details
- Prepare or review the Taxable Person profile and registration application
- Submit the application through EmaraTax using the authorised access route
- Respond to ordinary FTA clarification requests and provide the certificate
What we need from you
Clear PDF copies help avoid preventable FTA queries and delays.
- Certificate of incorporation, MOA or partnership agreement, if applicable
- Commercial registration and valid trade licence, including branch licences
- Emirates ID and passport of owners holding more than 25% and authorised signatories
- Proof of authorisation for the signatory
- Financial year, contact information and relevant business details
Simple process
From documents to registration.
Requirement check
We confirm who must register, the relevant deadline and whether any late-registration concern needs attention.
Prepare and submit
We review the records, prepare the EmaraTax application and submit the complete registration request.
Follow-up and handover
We track routine FTA queries and provide the Corporate Tax Registration Number and certificate when issued.
AED 10,000
Late-registration penalty may apply.
The FTA states that late Corporate Tax registration carries an AED 10,000 administrative penalty. A waiver initiative may apply where the first Tax Return—or Annual Declaration for an applicable Exempt Person—is submitted within seven months from the end of the first Tax Period or Financial Year. Eligibility should be checked case by case.
Corporate Tax Registration
Ready to register?
Send us your details and we will confirm the next steps and documents required.