# Certified True Copy of Trade License in Dubai - Canonical URL: https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-of-trade-license-dubai/ - Description: Certified true copy of your Dubai trade license for banks, tenders and renewals, done in house, in person at our office, online or on a home visit. - Language: en-AE - Last updated: 2026-10-12 Get your Dubai trade license certified as a true copy, carried out by our own licensed lawyers and legal consultants, for banks, tenders, license renewals and government submissions. [Request Trade License Certification](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/contact-us/) [See fees](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-attestation-fees-dubai/) ## Certified True Copy of Trade License, Issued in Dubai Certified True Copy Dubai provides certified true copy of trade license Dubai services for companies that need a verified copy of their trade license for banks, government departments, tenders or corporate transactions. Our own lawyers handle the process from document check to collection. What It Is ## What Is a Certified True Copy of a Trade License? A certified true copy of a trade license is a copy of your company’s original trade license that has been examined against the original and certified as a genuine, unaltered reproduction by a licensed UAE legal professional, such as a notary public or legal consultant authorized to perform this function. The certification usually takes the form of a stamp, signature and wording confirming the copy matches the original document. Companies are asked for a certified true copy of their trade license when the original cannot be handed over, or when a government body, bank or counterparty needs an independently verified copy rather than a photocopy or a scan. Who Needs This ## Who Needs a Certified True Copy of Their Trade License - Companies opening or updating a corporate bank account - Businesses submitting a tender or government procurement application - Companies renewing or amending licenses with a free zone or mainland authority - Businesses applying for a trade finance facility or credit line - Companies entering a new commercial lease or facility agreement - Businesses responding to a KYC or compliance request from a bank or partner - Companies setting up a branch or representative office elsewhere By Situation ## Trade License Certification by Situation Choose the page closest to your situation for details specific to it, or read on below for the general process. - [Certified True Copy of Trade License for Bank Account Opening](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-of-trade-license-for-bank-account-opening/) - [Certified True Copy of Trade License for Tenders and Government Procurement](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-of-trade-license-for-tenders/) - [Certified True Copy of a Free Zone Trade License](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-of-free-zone-trade-license/) - [Certified True Copy of Trade License for Business Expansion Abroad](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-of-trade-license-for-expansion-abroad/) - [Certified True Copy of an Expired or Renewed Trade License](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-of-expired-trade-license/) Attendance ## Who Can Request the Certification A certified true copy of a trade license is normally requested by an authorized signatory of the company, such as the general manager, a manager named on the license, or another individual holding a valid power of attorney or board authorization to act for the company. The original trade license, or a valid copy accepted by the certifying professional, needs to be produced at the time of certification. Where the request is made by someone other than the named manager, additional authorization paperwork is typically required. Before You Attend ## What to Bring for Trade License Certification - Original trade license (current and valid) - Passport copy of the authorized signatory - Emirates ID of the authorized signatory, if UAE resident - Company authorization letter or board resolution, if the requester is not the named manager - Power of attorney, where applicable - Any prior amendments or addenda to the license, if the certified copy needs to reflect them The Process ## How Trade License Certification Works - Send us your trade license details and the purpose of the certified copy - We check the document and confirm what is needed before your appointment - One of our own licensed lawyers or legal consultants examines the original and certifies the true copy, carried out in house - You collect the certified copy, or we handle delivery where available - We confirm the certified copy is ready for submission to the bank, authority or counterparty that requested it ### Need It Today Trade license certification can often be done on a same-day basis, depending on the legal professional’s availability and how the license was issued. See our Same-Day / Urgent Certified True Copy Attestation page for how urgent requests are handled and what affects timing. [See same-day options](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/same-day-true-copy-attestation-dubai/) Cost ## What It Costs Fees for certifying a trade license depend on the document, whether the request is urgent, and which route is used, a licensed legal professional or, where applicable, the issuing authority directly. See our Certified True Copy Attestation Fees & Process page for how pricing works. [See fees and process](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-attestation-fees-dubai/) Why Use Us ## Why Use Certified True Copy Dubai - One point of contact for scheduling, documents and follow-up - Certification done in house, in person at our office, online or on a home visit - Guidance on what banks, authorities and tenders typically expect from a certified copy - Support for company documents beyond the trade license, so multiple certifications can be done together - Clear steps before you commit to an appointment Avoid Delays ## Common Mistakes to Avoid - Bringing an expired or lapsed trade license for certification - Sending someone without proper authorization to request the certified copy - Assuming a certified true copy and an attested copy are the same thing - Leaving certification until the deadline for a tender or bank submission - Not checking whether the receiving party needs the certified copy further attested or legalized Real Situations ## When Companies Need This A logistics company opening a new corporate account is asked by its bank for a certified true copy of its trade license as part of KYC, alongside other company documents. A contracting firm preparing a tender submission needs a certified copy of its trade license included in the bid package, with a deadline that leaves little room for delay. A retail business renewing its license with a free zone authority is asked to submit a certified true copy of the previous license as part of the renewal file. Licensing ## Who Performs the Certification Certification of your trade license is carried out by a licensed UAE legal professional, carried out in house at Certified True Copy Dubai. We handle certified true copy of trade license services for companies based in Dubai, and coordinate requests for businesses in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah as well. See our Abu Dhabi and Sharjah pages for details specific to those emirates. - [Abu Dhabi](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-attestation-abu-dhabi/) - [Sharjah](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-attestation-sharjah/) Know The Difference ## Two Routes to a Certified Copy of Your Trade License There are two general routes to a certified true copy of a trade license. Route one is certification by a licensed UAE legal professional, a notary public or legal consultant, carried out in house at Certified True Copy Dubai. Route two, available in some cases, is applying directly to the government authority that issued the license. The Dubai Development Authority (DDA) is one example of an issuing authority that publishes its own true copy attestation service for documents it issued, including the commercial license, certificate of incorporation, certificate of name change and Articles of Association. The DDA service is applied for online through its AXS portal by the company’s general manager, with a published fee of AED 100 per document plus AED 10 Knowledge Dirham and AED 10 Innovation Dirham, and an estimated two working day turnaround. This direct-from-authority route applies specifically to documents issued by the DDA, not to trade licenses issued by other free zones or by the Dubai mainland authority, and government fees and processing times change, so they should be reconfirmed before you rely on them. Where your license was not issued by the DDA, or where the receiving party specifically asks for certification by a legal professional, route one is generally the applicable path. Our plain-language guide explains how these differ. 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Normally the authorized signatory named on the license, such as the general manager, or someone holding valid authorization or power of attorney to act for the company. Same-day certification is often possible depending on availability and how your license was issued. See our Same-Day / Urgent Certified True Copy Attestation page for details. Not always. Certification confirms a copy matches the original. Attestation can involve further legalization steps depending on where the document is going. See our Certified True Copy vs Notarization vs Attestation guide for the distinction. In some cases, yes. Certain issuing authorities, such as the Dubai Development Authority for documents it issued, offer their own true copy attestation service. This is not universal across all licensing authorities, so it depends on where your license was issued. ## Get Your Trade License Certified, Done the Right Way Certified True Copy Dubai coordinates the full process with a licensed UAE legal professional, from document check to a certified copy in hand. [Contact Us Today](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/contact-us/) [WhatsApp us](https://wa.me/971524841790) Get In Touch ## Send Us Your Details Tell us a bit about your request and we will get back to you. 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