Developer registration in Dubai
Before a company can launch an off-plan project in Dubai it must be registered as a real estate developer with the Dubai Land Department and RERA. Fifth Consultancy guides landowners, investors and family offices through licensing, documentation and developer registration, then into registration of their first project.
Last updated 1 October 2026 · Reviewed by the Fifth Consultancy team
What is Developer Registration?
Developer registration confirms that a company is licensed and qualified to carry out real estate development in Dubai. It is a prerequisite for project registration, escrow account opening and Oqood. Requirements cover the trade licence activity, corporate documents and supporting evidence requested by DLD and RERA.
What we handle
- Readiness review of your entity and trade licence activities
- Document checklist and preparation
- Submission of developer registration with DLD and RERA
- Authority follow-up and query responses
- Hand-off into first-project registration
How it works
A clear, accountable sequence with one team responsible from start to finish.
Readiness review
We review your entity, licence activities and ownership structure.
Documents
We prepare and check every document the authorities require.
Submission
We file the developer registration and manage queries.
First project
Once registered, we move straight into registering your first project.
Who it's for
- Landowners developing their own plot for the first time
- International investors entering Dubai development
- Family offices and joint ventures
Track record
- Years in Dubai property development
- 12+
- Projects handled
- 14+
- Units registered
- 5,280+
- TAS payments processed
- AED 750M+
- Receivables managed
- AED 2.4B+
- Units processed for default or termination
- 1,450+
Questions developers ask
Do I need to be a registered developer to sell off-plan in Dubai?
Yes. Only a company registered as a real estate developer with DLD/RERA can register an off-plan project and sell units before completion.
Can a landowner become a developer?
Yes. Many of our clients are landowners and family offices developing for the first time. We take them from entity readiness through developer registration and into their first project.
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