Federal Tax Authority Service Guide

Tax Agency Registration

2025

Service Card Template
English
Service Code	396-002-013-000
Main Service	Registration
Service Name	Registration of Tax Agency
Categories of Customers	All legal persons licensed by the competent licensing authorities whose activities meet the requirements for registration as tax agencies in the UAE.
Service Type	Transactional
Service Classification	Government to Business Services
Service Category	Variation Service
Service Description	This service allows legal persons to register with the FTA as tax agencies.
Channels and Working Hours for Providing the Service	EmaraTax platform: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Time Required to Submit Application	35 minutes
Time Required to Complete Application by the FTA	20 business days from the date the completed application was received.
Obligation to Sign-up	Applicable
Required Documents and Forms	Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum of Association, or Partnership Agreement (if applicable). Valid Trade Licence / Business Licence. Emirates ID and passport of the owners and authorized signatories. Valid professional indemnity insurance policy.
Procedures and Steps	Create an account on the Emarat Tax portal. Select the user type and specify the purpose of using the electronic services portal. Click on the «Tax Agency» option and complete the registration requirements. Submit the application to the FTA.
FAQs	Is a tax agency required to be registered for VAT with the FTA in order to register as a tax agency? It is not required that a tax agency be registered for VAT in order to register as a tax agency with the FTA.
Fees	Free
Relevant Publications	Tax Agency Registration
Terms and Conditions	After registration, one tax agent at minimum is required to link to the registered tax agency before the tax agency is allowed to practice as a tax agency. To access the service of linking a tax agent to a tax agency, click here. Registered tax agencies are not branches of the FTA and must not promote themselves in such capacity.