United Arab Emirates company register search
Source-cited registry guidance — access and document fees vary by source.
Search Company Records in United Arab Emirates
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How do I search the company register in United Arab Emirates?
Start with DED / Free Zone Authorities (https://www.dubaided.gov.ae) for United Arab Emirates company records. Use the supported legal-name or identifier search and inspect available fields, such as Trade license number, Company name, Legal form. Official searches, documents and APIs have separate access rules; LemReveal's free lookup does not remove those conditions.
Step-by-step
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Know which register holds the record
In United Arab Emirates, company records sit on DED / Free Zone Authorities. Trade directories and aggregator sites are copies — the register is the source of truth.
https://www.dubaided.gov.ae - 2
Search by name or registration number
Use the exact identifier with its issuing register or jurisdiction. Name searches can return several candidates; a number is not a guarantee that the source is available or covers the record.
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Read the register entry, not the marketing page
The register entry shows Trade license number, Company name, Legal form. That is what a bank, auditor or counterparty will check.
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Keep a dated copy
Register entries change. Save the record with the date you retrieved it, or set up monitoring so you are told when the entry changes.
United Arab Emirates: choosing and checking the right record
- Choose the correct source
- Identify the licensing authority, emirate and whether the business is mainland or in a free zone. Use the corresponding official licence or register search rather than assuming one portal covers every UAE entity.
- Confirm the entity
- Record the licence or registration number together with its issuing authority. Compare the legal name and licensed activity; a brand and the licensed contracting entity may differ.
Check current access and document options on the official DED / Free Zone Authorities site. For search limitations and missing-result guidance, see the United Arab Emirates registry guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is the United Arab Emirates company register free to search?
Check DED / Free Zone Authorities's current terms for basic searches, profiles, documents and APIs. Not all are necessarily free or available without an account.
Which register is the official one in United Arab Emirates?
Start with DED / Free Zone Authorities, at https://www.dubaided.gov.ae. Coverage can depend on entity type or jurisdiction; other official sources may answer different questions.
What does a United Arab Emirates register entry show?
Trade license number, Company name, Legal form. Availability of each field depends on what DED / Free Zone Authorities publishes.
Do register entries stay accurate?
Only until the company files its next change. Directors, addresses and status can change without notice, which is why a dated copy — or automatic monitoring of the entry — matters for anything contractual.
What is the difference between mainland and free zone?
Mainland companies (registered with DED) can trade freely within the UAE and need a local sponsor/partner (51% ownership rule relaxed in 2021 for most sectors). Free zone companies have 100% foreign ownership, tax benefits, and simplified setup, but traditionally can only trade within the free zone or internationally.
People also ask about search the company register in United Arab Emirates
The exact questions searchers type into Google — answered from the primary source.
Is the United Arab Emirates company register free to search?
Yes. Basic company lookups on the DED / Free Zone Authorities are free — you can search by company name or registration number, view legal status, registered address and (usually) directors at no cost. Some jurisdictions charge a small fee only for downloading full filed documents.
What is the official United Arab Emirates business registry?
The DED / Free Zone Authorities is the official public register of companies incorporated in United Arab Emirates. It is operated by the government and is the primary source cited on this page — https://www.dubaided.gov.ae.
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- Search companies by name
Find any registered company from a partial name — free, no signup.
- Search the business registry
Match a trading name to the registered legal entity behind it.
- Find the right entity
Tell apart several entities registered under near-identical names.
- Look up a company by number
Match the identifier and issuing jurisdiction, then confirm the returned entity.
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