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Commercial name

After the type of commercial activity and the legal form have been specified, the next step is selecting the commercial name of the facility while taking into consideration that the name is distinguished from those of other facilities. The name should also comply with the nature of the activity and the legal form.

The conditions of selecting and granting commercial names in Umm Al-Quwain:
• The commercial name should not be repeated.
• The commercial name should not bear a political indication.
• The name should not contradict the Arab and Islamic traditions and values.
• The name should not contain Allah's names or attributes (except for compound names).
• The name should not violate the applicable federal and local instructions and regulations.
• The commercial name should not be misleading and should be consistent with reality.
• The name should be Arabic in pronunciation and meaning.
• The name should indicate the type of activity.
• It is prohibited to type the commercial name on the flag of the state or the flag of any other state or any other symbol having a political or sacred religious indication.
Any person not complying with these conditions shall be subjected to accountability.
• The Economic Development Department maintains the right to reject or change the proposed commercial name when the application is submitted unless the name complies with the abovementioned conditions or if the department deems it necessary.

The process steps:
• Filling in the form of commercial names.
• Reserving the commercial name through the department reservation window.
• Submitting the required documents.
• Paying the fees.
• Receiving the ownership of the commercial name.

The required documents:
Document
Special Considerations
passport
Copy
Emirates ID card
Copy
Family book
Copy
Adoption of the signing from the Court
Copy