MOHRE Services for Establishments
MOHRE Establishment File Update in the UAE
If the details of your establishment or its owners have changed, we can help you prepare your application for a MOHRE establishment file update with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The Instant PRO team reviews the requirements and documents, and follows the application until its result is issued.
- A service for employers
- Requirements and documents reviewed before submission
- Completion time announced by the Ministry: two days
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation allows employers to update the establishment file when the details of the establishment or of its owners change. This transaction is different from amending the trade licence or the establishment card at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, because the Ministry requires the requested amendment to have already been made at the economic department and in the establishment card at the Federal Authority.
What Do We Review Before Preparing the Update Application?
We start by understanding what has changed in the details of your establishment or its owners, in line with the requirements of the service card. We then review the documents you have, including whether the trade licence is valid, whether the required amendment has been completed with the bodies linked to the service, and whether the authorised signatory has the necessary authority. If any requirement is missing, we explain what must be completed before the application is prepared.
This transaction is part of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation services for which Instant PRO helps employers prepare and follow up their applications.
How Does Updating Differ from Issuing the Establishment File?
Issuing the establishment file is used to register an establishment with the Ministry for the first time, whereas updating the establishment file is used to amend the details of an establishment that is already registered. The file holds information such as the establishment’s activity, its location, its owners and the authorised signatories, according to the Ministry’s service card for issuing the file. You can read about the first transaction on our page MOHRE Establishment Card (the Ministry’s English title for that service is “Issuance of Establishment Card”). In Arabic, the update service is also known as «تحديث ملف المنشأة», the name that matches its English title at the Ministry, “Updating the Establishment File”.
Updating the Ministry’s file does not mean amending the establishment card at the residency authority; that is a separate transaction, and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security has a service titled (“Amend / Add to the Establishment Card”). This page covers only the update of the file with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
Conditions for Updating the Establishment File
The Ministry sets published conditions for the service, the first being that the licence must be valid and that the requested amendment must have been made at the economic department and in the establishment card at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security. For establishments licensed by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, there is more detail in Dubai Economy and Tourism services.
Among the conditions, the licence holder or services agent must be at least 21 years old. A guardian or trustee may sign on behalf of a minor until the minor reaches the legal age, and a minor may also sign if court permission has been obtained.
It is also required that the licence holder or services agent has an establishment card registered with the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, and that the authorised signatory at the Ministry is also authorised at the Federal Authority.
Required Documents
The documents that the Ministry requires for this service are:
- A copy of the trade licence, according to the licensing authority.
- A copy of the establishment card issued by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, both sides.
- A tenancy contract containing updated details and the rent value; virtual establishments are excepted.
- A copy of the Emirates ID, both sides, for citizens and residents, or a copy of the visa showing the unified number for non-residents.
- A partners’ addendum for establishments with legal personality.
Steps to Submit the Application
The establishment file update goes through four stages, according to the service card:
Step 1 - Log In
The application starts by logging in with the digital identity through one of the approved channels.
Step 2 - Complete the Application Data
The application data is completed and the required documents are attached, with some data filled in automatically through electronic linkage.
Step 3 - Pay the Fees
The application details are reviewed, then the prescribed fees are paid.
Step 4 - Updated Establishment File Issued
Once the requirements are met, the Ministry issues the updated file and notifies you if the application needs additional requirements.
The application can be submitted through service centres, or through the Ministry’s website and smart app; a delivery service is also listed among the announced channels.
How does Instant PRO help? We review the application data and documents, prepare the transaction and follow it up. We receive your enquiries Monday to Friday, from 9 AM to 6 PM.
Completion Time and Announced Fees
The fees and time below are updated according to the service card of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation and may change; please check the official source.
The announced time is two days, which the Ministry’s page describes as two working days. This period is announced by the Ministry and is not a promise by the office, and issuing the result remains with the competent authority.
The assessment fee amount shown when the application is submitted through the official channel is the one applied. The card states that the service is free through the Ministry’s website or app, with only the government fees collected, so “free” here does not mean the government fees are waived. The business service centres’ commission belongs to those centres and is not an Instant PRO commission. The card does not specify which body collects each item.
Notice: The amounts mentioned are taken from the official service card as of 11 October 2026 and do not include tax and collection fees. The total cost may differ depending on the submission channel. To ask about the cost of the service, you can contact Instant PRO before starting.
Following Up the Application
Once the transaction is completed, the Ministry notifies you of the result. You can follow your application through the enquiry services on the Ministry’s website or the MOHRE app, through live chat, or by calling 600590000, which is available around the clock according to the Ministry.
At Instant PRO, we draw on our experience with establishment transactions to prepare and follow up applications efficiently and without unnecessary delay, and we aim to give a considered, clear cost before we start. We value building long-term professional relationships with our clients, based on trust and continuous communication, beyond completing a single transaction.
Instant PRO is independent of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation and does not represent it.
Frequently Asked Questions About the MOHRE Establishment File Update
Is updating the establishment file the same as amending the establishment card?
No. Updating the establishment file is a transaction with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation covering the details of the establishment or its owners held there. The establishment card is a separate document, handled at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs.
What needs to have been done at the other bodies?
For the MOHRE establishment file update, the Ministry requires the requested amendment to have been made at the economic department, and also in the establishment card at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security. The card does not mention any other order among these bodies.
Who signs the application?
For this service, the licence holder or services agent must be at least 21 years old. A guardian or trustee may sign on behalf of a minor until the minor reaches the legal age, and a minor may sign with court permission. The authorised signatory at the Ministry must also be authorised at the Federal Authority.
How long does the transaction take?
The completion time announced for the MOHRE establishment file update is two days, which the English version of the card describes as two working days. The Ministry announces this period; it is not a promise by the office, and issuing the result remains with the competent authority, which notifies the client once the application is completed.
What is the fee for updating the establishment file?
The Ministry announces an assessment fee of AED 406, and the amount shown when the application is submitted through the official channel is the one applied. A commission of up to AED 72 is stated for business service centres; it is not an Instant PRO commission. The amounts exclude tax and collection fees, and the total may differ by channel.
The Next Step
Get Help With the Establishment File Update
Tell us what has changed in the details of your establishment or its owners. We will explain the required documents and how to submit them, then help you prepare the update application and follow it up.
WhatsApp: +971 56 232 7778
Office 805, Opal Tower, Business Bay, Dubai
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Requirements and documents reviewed before submission
- Service cost explained before we start
- Application followed up until the result
Government references: the “Updating the Establishment File” service card, the “Issuance of Establishment Card” service card, and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security service, verified on 11 October 2026.