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Trade LicenceRenewal
Mainland and free zone licences tracked and renewed before they lapse, with the tenancy, audit, insurance and other prerequisites lined up in time.
- Mainland & Free Zone
- Renewal Tracking
- Prerequisites Handled
- Late Fines Avoided
- Establishment Card
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Renew Before It Becomes a Problem
UAE trade licences are usually renewed every year. An expired licence can lead to fines and can block visa renewals, bank transactions and government services until it is renewed.
Renewal often depends on other things being in place first: a renewed tenancy or flexi-desk, audited financial statements for some free zones, or updated approvals. We track your expiry date, start early, line up each prerequisite and file the renewal so the licence never lapses.

How Licence Renewal Works
Five steps, starting well before expiry.
- 01
Early Reminder
We contact you well before the expiry date to start the renewal.
- 02
Prerequisites
Tenancy, audit report, insurance and approvals checked and renewed where needed.
- 03
Application
Renewal application filed with your licensing authority.
- 04
Fees Paid
Renewal fees paid, with government fees shown separately from ours.
- 05
Licence Issued
Renewed licence issued and related records, such as the establishment card, updated.
What You Need to Provide
Typical documents for renewal. Requirements vary by authority.
- Current trade licence
- Renewed tenancy contract or flexi-desk agreement
- Audited financial statements, if your authority requires them
- Passport and visa copies of shareholders and manager
- Any sector approvals due for renewal
Why Use TMFS for Licence Renewal
Renewing on time protects everything that depends on the licence.
Expiry dates tracked for you
Prerequisites lined up early
Late renewal fines avoided
Visa and bank disruption avoided
Mainland and free zone renewals
Changes made at renewal where useful
The TMFS Advantage
What sets our renewal service apart.
Tracked Deadlines
Renewals started well ahead of expiry.
Prerequisites First
Tenancy, audit and approvals sorted before filing.
All Authorities
Mainland departments and free zones handled alike.
Nothing Lapses
Licence, establishment card and visas kept aligned.
Why Companies Choose TMFS for Renewals
Three things clients mention most.

Never late
Renewals filed before expiry, every year.
No surprises
Fees and prerequisites known in advance.
A chance to tidy up
Activities or details updated at renewal where it helps.
What Clients Say
Feedback from founders who set up with TMFS.
Licence Renewal: Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about renewing a UAE trade licence.
How often do I renew my trade licence?
What happens if my licence expires?
Do I need an audit to renew?
Can I change my activities at renewal?
When should I start the renewal?
Prepared from publicly available guidance from your licensing authority and UAE federal law as of October 2026. Time Machine Financial Services is independent of your licensing authority and is not affiliated with or acting for any UAE government authority.
Renewal requirements, fees and penalties change. Confirm the current position for your situation with your licensing authority, or ask us, before acting on this page.
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Tell us what you need and a consultant will reply within one working day, with no obligation.
- The consultant you speak to stays on your file
- A straight answer on structure, cost and timeline
- A reply within one working day
- A free 20-minute consultation
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