UAE Trade License Verification - Get Results
UAE Trade License Verification API is an essential tool for businesses involved in transactions with entities based in the UAE. It allows users to validate the legitimacy of a company's trade license status, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and promoting transparency in business transactions using either of Licence Number or Business Name.
Signzy has streamlined the verification of trade licenses by connecting with all the freezones and mainland and the National register (Ministry of Economy) in UAE The API serves several purposes, including:
- Compliance: By verifying the trade license, businesses can ensure adherence to domestic and international tax regulations and laws. This helps prevent tax evasion and supports compliance with financial obligations imposed by governments and tax authorities globally.
- Business Transactions: Validating the trade license is crucial for conducting secure and trustworthy business transactions with UAE-based entities. It provides assurance to all parties involved, confirming the legitimacy of the trade license and instilling confidence in the business relationship.
- Risk Management: By verifying the trade license, organizations can assess the potential risks associated with engaging in business relationships and transactions. It enables them to evaluate the compliance history of a company, identify any irregularities, and make informed decisions based on the level of risk involved.
- Fraud Prevention and Money Laundering: Verifying the trade license helps combat fraudulent activities and money laundering. It allows businesses and financial institutions to confirm the identity of entities involved in financial transactions, reducing the risk of fraudulent schemes and illegal activities.
UAE Trade License
The UAE Trade License is an official authorization granted to entities by the relevant government authorities in the UAE. It enables businesses to engage in specific commercial activities within the designated jurisdiction and in accordance with UAE laws and regulations.The UAE Trade License provides a comprehensive overview of the business's legal status, authorized activities, and regulatory compliance, serving as a fundamental document that demonstrates legitimacy and adherence to trade laws in the UAE.
Input cURL
curl --location 'https://api-preproduction.signzy.app/api/v3/uae/trade-licence-verification/fetch' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: ' \
--data '{
"requestId": ""
}'
Parameter | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
requestId | Unique identifier for the request. This ID can be used to track, query, or correlate the request and its corresponding response. | String |
Output Response:
{
"result": {
"requestId": "a27d7c3f-a9b5-4658-b44e-a438fc2abfea",
"createdDate": "2026-08-13 05:19:51",
"governingAuthority": "2,7",
"initials": "YP(",
"licenceNumber": "120159",
"name": "Yara Pharmacy (L.L.C)",
"uaeTlVerification": {
"uaeLicenceNumber": "120159",
"licenceRegistrationName": "YARA PHARMACY (L.L.C)",
"licenceRegistrationNameArabic": "صيدلية يارا (ش.ذ.م.م)",
"emirateName": "Dubai",
"emirateNameArabic": "",
"governingBodyName": "Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism",
"legalTypeFromEntity": "Sole Proprietorship",
"registrationDate": "1989-08-24",
"expirationDate": "2027-08-23",
"licenceRegistrationAddress": "Shop No. 4, Owned by Rashid Mohammed Ali Bakhit, Deira, Al Muraqqabat, Al Barsha, PO Box 7124, Dubai, UAE",
"licenceStatus": "Valid",
"moecStatus": "Valid",
"unifiedLicenceNumber": ""
},
"report": "https://persist.signzy.tech/api/files/2045502053/download/6be3ba7ab4c248fd8208e6be5ffe5ec93566b626a939431f81ef5eba22765661.pdf"
},
"reason": "Request Successful",
"code": "S001"
}
Parameter | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
result | Container object holding the verification response details. | Object |
result.requestId | Unique identifier associated with the verification request. In case of failure, requestId is sent in error response as well. | String |
result.createdDate | Date and time when the verification request was created. | String (DateTime) |
result.governingAuthority | Governing authority code(s) associated with the trade license. | String |
result.initials | Initials or short code representing the governing authority or license source. | String |
result.licenceNumber | Trade license number of the entity. | String |
result.name | Registered name of the business entity. | String |
result.uaeTlVerification | Container object holding the UAE Trade License verification details. | Object |
result.uaeTlVerification.uaeLicenceNumber | UAE trade license number. | String |
result.uaeTlVerification.licenceRegistrationName | Registered company name in English. | String |
result.uaeTlVerification.licenceRegistrationNameArabic | Registered company name in Arabic. | String |
result.uaeTlVerification.emirateName | Emirate in which the license is registered. | String |
result.uaeTlVerification.emirateNameArabic | Emirate name in Arabic. | String |
result.uaeTlVerification.governingBodyName | Name of the issuing or governing authority. | String |
result.uaeTlVerification.governingBodyNameArabic | Governing authority name in Arabic. | String |
result.uaeTlVerification.legalTypeFromEntity | Legal structure or entity type of the business (e.g., Branch, LLC). | String |
result.uaeTlVerification.registrationDate | Date on which the trade license was originally registered. | String (Date) |
result.uaeTlVerification.expirationDate | Expiry date of the trade license. | String (Date) |
result.uaeTlVerification.licenceRegistrationAddress | Registered address associated with the trade license. | String |
result.uaeTlVerification.licenceStatus | Current status of the trade license. | String |
result.uaeTlVerification.moecStatus | Current status as per the Ministry of Economy records. | String |
result.uaeTlVerification.activityStartTime | Start time of the licensed business activity, if available. | String |
result.uaeTlVerification.unifiedLicenceNumber | Unified license number associated with the entity, if available. | String |
result.report | URL for report generated if requested in Initiate API. Empty if not requested or not found. | String |
reason | Response message indicating the outcome of the request. | String |
code | Response status code. S001 indicates a successful verification request. | String |
Success Codes
HTTP Status Code | Success Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
200 | S001 | Request Successful. |
200 | S002 | Data in Process |
200 | S003 | Data not Found on source. |
200 | S008 | Data matching the minimum score wasn’t found, though it exists at the source. |
Error Codes
HTTP Status Code | Error Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
400 | E001 | Bad Request |
401 | E1001 | Unauthorized Access |
403 | E201 | Forbidden |
404 | E301 | Data Not Found |
409 | E401 | Upstream error |
429 | E501 | Rate Limit Exceeded |
500 | E601 | Internal Server Error |
503 | E701 | Service Unavailable |
504 | E801 | Timeout |