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United Arab Emirates · Updated October 2026

Register your UAE trademark yourself, or use an agent?

The Ministry’s online service makes self-filing possible for UAE residents. Here is when that works — and when an agent saves you money.

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Quick answer

If you are a UAE resident or UAE company with a simple word mark in one class, you can file yourself online with the Ministry of Economy and Tourism. Owners based outside the UAE must use a registered UAE trademark agent. An agent is worth it when the name may be close to others, you need several classes, or you get an objection or opposition.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

Self-filing
UAE residents and companies
Owners abroad
Must use a registered agent
Official fees
Same either way
Agent fee
Extra, on top of official fees

Side by side

YourselfWith a UAE trademark agent
Who canUAE residents and UAE companiesAnyone — required for owners outside the UAE
Official feesAED 6,500 per classAED 6,500 per class, plus the agent’s fee
Clearance searchYour own checkProfessional search and opinion before filing
Choosing classes and wordingYou chooseAgent drafts the list to cover your real business
Objections and oppositionsYou answer the Ministry yourselfAgent answers and argues the case
Deadlines and renewalYou track themAgent tracks them

When doing it yourself is fine

  • A distinctive word mark — not descriptive, no place names (check it with the free health check).
  • One class that clearly fits your business.
  • No similar names in your class (name check).

When an agent saves you money

  • The name is close to marks already filed — a refusal means the fees you paid are lost.
  • You need several classes, or the goods list is unusual.
  • You are based outside the UAE (an agent is required).
  • The Ministry objects, or someone opposes your mark — these have short deadlines.

Ask for a fixed quote that shows the official fees and the agent’s fee separately.

Questions

Can I register a trademark in the UAE without a lawyer?
Yes, if you are a UAE resident or UAE company: file online with the Ministry of Economy and Tourism. Owners based outside the UAE must use a registered UAE trademark agent.
How much does a UAE trademark agent charge?
It depends on the firm and the work. Agent fees are on top of the official AED 6,500 per class — on TrademarksHub every offer from a UAE firm lists both.
Are official fees lower if I file myself?
No. Official fees are the same; you only save the agent’s fee — and take the risk of a refusal yourself.

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