The first stage is the registration in the protection system, Services Access Control Manager (SACM) of goAML portal.
The second stage is the registration in the goAML system.
To open the goAML portal, you need to pass through the SACM portal by putting the username that you will obtain from the registration stage of the SACM protection system and the password from the Google Authenticator application.

SACM can be accessed at the following link: https://eservices.centralbank.ae/sacm
Click here for more information on SACM.

Authorisation letter from the institution you represent
A copy of your passport, resident VISA, Emirates ID
A copy of the commercial trade license (for companies)
Download the “Google Authenticator” application on your phone. (This application contains the password for the SACM protection system, which is a password that changes every minute)

Identify the nature of your company’s business activity
Determine the legal structure of your business
Register the trade name
Apply for initial approval
Complete local service agent agreement (LSA) or Memorandum of Association (MOA) depending on the legal form of the company
Choose your business location
Apply for additional government approvals, depending on the economic activities of your business
Submit the required documents
Pay fees and collect license
Register your company with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on the emirate where the business has been incorporated

An ‘initial approval’ means that the UAE Government has no objection for a business to be established in the country. It also allows the investor to proceed with the next steps to set up a business and issue the license. It does not, however, grant the authority to run the business or practice the business activity.

A Memorandum of Association (MOA) is required if the legal form of the company is a civil company, limited liability company, public shareholding company, or private shareholding company. A local service agent agreement (LSA) is required if it is a sole proprietorship.

Ministry of Interior approval: General transport, driving schools, fire equipment, alarm and safety systems, used-car dealers, used auto-parts, car rental
Ministry of Justice approval: Legal activities and legal consultancy services
Local municipal department approval: Architectural and engineering activities
Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) approval: Telecommunications activities
Executive Council approval: Travel and tourism, general services, charter trading, ship and maritime agencies, car clubs, charter air transport and foreign company branches
Ministry of Economy approval: Insurance activities and insurance consultancy
Local health departments approval: Health-related activities
Supreme Petroleum Council approval: Onshore and offshore gas and oil-field services and onshore and offshore oil drilling operations

Receipt of the initial approval and all previously submitted documents
Copy of the lease contract duly attested
Duly attested memorandum of association, as may be required
Approvals from other government entities concerned, as may be required

Customers can collect the business license from service centres of the economic departments or through their websites.

Through the Department of Economic Development via its website.