# Commercial Agency Agreement in the UAE - Canonical URL: https://dubainotaryservices.ae/commercial-agency-agreement/ - Description: Commercial agency agreement in the UAE, notarised by our in-house notary public at our Business Bay office, online or at your home, ready to register. - Language: en-AE - Last updated: 2026-10-03 ![A boardroom table set for a signing](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hero-boardroom-7dd45f.jpg) Commercial agency, UAE A commercial agency agreement in the UAE must be certified before it can go on the Ministry of Economy and Tourism’s commercial agencies register. Our in-house notary public notarises the agency contract at our Business Bay office, online or at your home. [Send your agreement](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) [See fees](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/fees/) In-house notary public at our Business Bay office. Online and home visit notary services across the UAE. 01 In-house notary public We notarise your agency contract at our Business Bay office 02 Arabic and English Agency contracts checked in both languages 03 In person, online or at home Pick the way that suits the signatories 04 Quote after reading We quote after reading the document ## What a commercial agency agreement is A commercial agency agreement is the contract under which a UAE agent represents a principal’s products or services in the UAE, often on an exclusive basis. To enter it in the commercial agencies register, the Ministry of Economy and Tourism asks for the agency, distribution or exclusive representation contract, certified, with a legal Arabic translation if it is in another language. The agent must be a UAE national, or a company fully owned by UAE nationals, with a valid trade licence. We check the contract against the points the Ministry lists, then our in-house notary public notarises the signatures made in the UAE. ## Agency contracts we notarise ### Exclusive agency contract The agent is the only representative for the named products in the named area. [Send the contract](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Distribution contract The agent buys and resells the principal’s products in the UAE. [Send the contract](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Exclusive representation contract The agent represents the principal’s services or brand. [Send the contract](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Renewal or amendment A new term or a change to an agency already in place. [Send the change](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ## What the contract must state The Ministry’s service page lists these points. 01 Both parties and their addresses The principal and the agent, with their domiciles. 02 Exclusivity and territory Whether the agency is exclusive, and where the agent works. 03 Products and services With the commercial names of the products. 04 Approval to register The parties’ consent to register the contract. 05 Term of the contract Start date and duration. 06 Documentation and certification How the contract is signed and certified. ## Check the contract against the list first An agency contract written for another country often leaves out a point the Ministry lists, such as the territory, the product names or the consent to register. It is easier to add a clause before signing than to sign a second time. We compare the draft with the Ministry’s list before the appointment. How your agency contract is checked and notarised. 01 ### Send the contract WhatsApp or email the draft and the agent’s trade licence. 02 ### We check it We match the contract to the Ministry’s list and check the Arabic version. 03 ### Sign with our notary The UAE signatory signs at our Business Bay office, online, or at a home visit. 04 ### Apply to register The agent submits the notarised contract through the Ministry’s online service. ### What it costs | Service | Fee | | --- | --- | | Commercial agency agreement notarisation | We quote after reading the document | | Agency contract drafting or review | We quote after reading the document | | Board resolution naming the signatory | From AED 2,000 | | Power of attorney for the signatory | From AED 1,500 | Fees may vary with the document; we confirm the figure before you sign. The Ministry charges its own registration fee. ## What to bring The agency contract, the agent’s valid trade licence, the ID of the national agent, and the original passport and Emirates ID of each person signing in the UAE. Agency ## Commercial agency agreement Agent represents a principal’s products in the UAE. Can be entered in the Ministry’s commercial agencies register. Local agent ## Local service agent agreement A UAE national acts as local agent for a foreign owned business. A different contract for a different purpose. ![Two people signing documents at a desk](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/company-power-of-attorney-signing-17682883.jpg) ## The Arabic translation matters If the agency contract is in English or another language, the Ministry asks for a legal translation into Arabic with it. Keep the two versions word for word the same. - Same names in both versions - Same products and territory - Same term ## Who signs, and what we check Authorised signatory of the UAE agent Authorised signatory of the principal Original passport and Emirates ID Agent’s valid trade licence ID of the national agent Resolution or POA for each signatory Every point on the Ministry’s list Arabic legal translation ## Where an agency contract gets sent back A contract comes back when a listed point is missing, the Arabic translation is absent or does not match, the agent does not meet the ownership condition, or a signature made abroad has not been attested. Each of these can be checked before signing. ## Common problems, and the fix 01 Territory or products not stated Fix: name the area and the commercial product names in the contract. 02 No consent to register Fix: add a clause where both parties agree to register the contract. 03 No Arabic translation Fix: add a legal Arabic translation that matches the original. 04 Principal signed abroad without attestation Fix: complete attestation in the country of signing, then with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 05 Signatory authority not shown Fix: bring a resolution or POA naming who signs. What happens after notarisation. 01 ### Submit online The agent applies through the Ministry’s website or app with the notarised contract. 02 ### Pay the Ministry fee The Ministry asks for its fee once the request is approved. 03 ### Receive the certificate The Ministry issues the registration certificate. ![A fountain pen on a signed page](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/docs-fountainpen-b3d7ba-1.jpg) ## When the principal signs abroad A principal outside the UAE signs in their own country. That signature is notarised and attested there, including at the UAE embassy, then attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The UAE does not accept apostilles for this. The UAE agent can sign with our in-house notary public. ![Office towers in a Dubai business district](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dubai-business-district-ad608a-scaled.jpg) ## Agency contract checked, then notarised [Send your agreement](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) Authorities and institutions where notarised company documents are used. - ![Dubai Courts](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/dubai-courts.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Government of Dubai](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Government-of-Dubai-Logo_Colour_Vertical-1.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Government of Abu Dhabi](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Government-of-Abu-Dhabi.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Government of Sharjah](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Government-of-Sharjah-1.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Dubai Government Human Resources Department](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/dubai-government-human-resources-dept-dghr-.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Abu-Dhabi-Commercial-Bank-ADCB.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Abu-Dhabi-Islamic-Bank-ADIB.svg?ver=0.3.10) ## Three ways to get it notarised ### At our Business Bay office In person with our in-house notary public. [Book a visit](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Online notary Online notary public services for signatories who cannot come in. [Ask about online](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Home visit notary We come to your home, office or hospital in the UAE. [Book a home visit](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ## Related documents ### Local service agent agreement The agreement a foreign owned business signs with its local agent. [See the page](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/local-service-agent-agreement/) ### Contract notarization For any other business contract that needs a notary. [See the page](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contract-notarization/) ### Company representative POA Gives a person the power to sign for the company. [See the page](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/company-representative-power-of-attorney/) ### Legal drafting services We draft or review the agency contract first. [See the page](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/legal-drafting-services/) #### Does a commercial agency agreement in the UAE need to be notarised? To enter the commercial agencies register, the Ministry asks for the contract to be certified. Our in-house notary public notarises the signatures made in the UAE. #### Who can be a registered commercial agent? The Ministry lists a UAE national, or a company fully owned by UAE nationals, with a valid trade licence. #### Can the contract be in English? Yes, with a legal Arabic translation submitted with it. #### Can you draft the agency contract? Yes. We draft it or review your draft against the Ministry’s list. #### Who registers the agency? The agent applies through the Ministry’s online service after the contract is notarised. #### How much does it cost? We quote after reading the document. Fees may vary with the document; we confirm the figure before you sign. ## Where to find us Address Empire Heights Tower B, Fountain Street, Business Bay, Dubai Hours Office and calls: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Dubai time. WhatsApp: 24/7, reply within 10 minutes. Email: 24/7, reply within 30 minutes. Phone +971 56 282 2994 Email info@dubainotaryservices.ae [Open the map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Empire+Heights+Tower+B+Fountain+Street+Business+Bay+Dubai) ![Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa at night](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/downtown-dubai-burj-khalifa-document-notarisation.jpg) ## Send your agency contract We check it against the Ministry’s list and confirm the fee before you sign. [Send your agreement](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) [Call +971 56 282 2994](tel:+971562822994)