UAE DED Licence Verification

Overview and Use Cases

Overview

The UAE DED License refers to the business license issued by the Department of Economic Development (DED) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The DED is the government authority responsible for regulating and promoting economic activities within the various Emirates of the UAE. Obtaining a DED License is a crucial step for individuals and companies looking to establish or operate a business in the UAE.

Use Case

Business Verification and Due Diligence: For companies engaging in B2B transactions or partnerships, this API can be used to verify the legitimacy and current status of potential business partners. It helps in conducting thorough due diligence by providing detailed information about a company's commercial license, trade name, and activities.
Market Research and Analysis: Analysts and researchers can use this API to gather data on the types and distribution of commercial activities in different regions of the UAE. This information can aid in market analysis, identifying trends, and making informed decisions about market entry or expansion.
Regulatory Compliance and Monitoring: Regulatory bodies and government agencies can utilize the API to monitor and ensure compliance with local business regulations. They can easily access information about a company's license status, activities, and compliance with the commercial tenancy contract requirements.
Real Estate and Property Management: For real estate companies and property managers, the API can provide insights into the types of businesses operating in their properties. This information can assist in tenant management, understanding the mix of commercial activities, and planning for property development or renovations.

API Details

The API requires two parameters for its input. The first parameter is dedLicenceNumber, which is the official number assigned to a company by the Department of Economic Development (DED) authority. The second parameter is dedLicenceType, which specifies the type of licence assigned to the company.

Sample cURL

curl --location 'https://api.signzy.ae/api/v3/uae/licence-verification' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: <kong_auth_token>' \
--data '{
    "dedLicenceNumber": "35355",
    "dedLicenceType": "commercial"
}'

Request Body Parameters

Signzy Field	Data Type	Required	Description
dedLicenceNumber	String	Yes	DED Licence Number
dedLicenceType	String	No	DED Licence Type

Sample API Response

{
    "result": {
        "data": {
            "dedLicenceNumber": "...dedLicenceNumber...",
            "dedLicenceType": "...dedLicenceType...",
            "tradeName": "...tradeName...",
            "licenceStatus": "...licenceStatus...",
            "issueDate": "...issueDate...",
            "expiryDate": "...expiryDate...",
            "regNumber": "...registerNumber...",
            "activities": ["...activities..."],
            "commercialTenancyContract": {
                "propertyName": "...property name...",
                "landlordName": "...landlord name...",
                "tenantName": "...tenant name...",
                "yearlyRent": "...yearly rent...",
                "startDate": "...start date...",
                "expiryDate": "...expiry date...",
                "totalChecks": "...total checks..."
            },
            "memberDetails": [
                {
                    "memberName": "...member name...",
                    "memberNationality": "...nationality of member...",
                    "memberRole": "...role of member...",
                    "shares": "...shares of member..."
                }
            ]
        },
        "message": "Success",
        "statusCode": 200
    }
}

Response Body Parameters

Field Name	Data Type	Description
dedLicenceNumber	string	DED Licence Number
dedLicenceType	string	DED Licence Type
tradeName	string	Trade name as per licence details
licenceStatus	string	Licence Status approved or not
issueDate	string	Licence Issue Date Format: YYYY-MM-DD (For Ex. "2022-10-17")
expiryDate	string	Licence Expiry Date YYYY-MM-DD (For Ex. "2023-10-18")
regNumber	string	Licence Registration Number
activities	string array	Activities that licence holder can deal with
commercialTenancyContarct	object	Tenant Details
commercialTenancyContarct.propertyName	string	Property Name as per Licence Details
commercialTenancyContarct.landlordName	string	Property Owner Name
commercialTenancyContarct.tenantName	string	Property Tenant Name as per Licence Details
commercialTenancyContarct.yearlyRent	string	Property's rent per year
commercialTenancyContarct.startDate	string	Tenancy Start Date Format: YYYY-MM-DD (For Ex. "2022-10-01")
commercialTenancyContarct.expiryDate	string	Tenancy End Date Format: YYYY-MM-DD (For Ex. "2023-09-30")
commercialTenancyContarct.totalChecks	string	Total Checks
memberDetails	array	Member Details
memberName	string	Member Name
memberNationality	string	Member Nationality
memberRole	string	Member Role
shares	string	Member Shares
message	string	Success/Failure
statusCode	string	200 in case of successful response Otherwise it will show error code accordingly

Error Code Responses

{
    "error": {
        "name": "error",
        "message": "Data Not Found",
        "reason": "ERROR",
        "type": "Bad Request",
        "statusCode": "400"
    }
}

Error Response Parameters

Parameter	Description
error	This parameter contains the error
error.name	The name of the error
error.message	The error message
error.statusCode	Request Status code from Signzy
error.reason	Reason for error
error.type	Type of the error

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