UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 🇦🇪
Complete your legal information
- Enter your commonly used name (the one on your identity document)
These details will automatically appear on all your invoices.
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Registration Number
Every business entity in the United Arab Emirates (including sole traders, companies, and organizations) receives a Commercial Registration Number (CRN).
• This number is mandatory and serves as your official business identifier.
• You can verify your registration number through the Ministry of Economy’s Unified Commercial Registration System and the National Economic Register (NER) portal, which provides company license details and registration status.
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Tax Number
Tax Registration Number (TRN) and is issued by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). It consists of 15 digits.
Example:100123456700003
- Indicate your VAT rate
In the case of collaboration with a foreign client, if both parties have completed their legal information, the platform will automatically pre-fill the corresponding VAT rate but you will be able to modify it.
- The next step is to indicate your company name (raison sociale) if you are a self-employed worker, this corresponds to your full name(s) and family name(s)) or the name of your company
If you have a company, this is the full name of your company as it appears in your legal documents.
- Also enter your billing address: if it does not appear in the automatic suggestions, you can enter it manually by clicking on the link “I can't find my company's address.”
Finally, select your legal form from the drop-down menu.
Depending on the legal form you select, you will be able to enter the corresponding information below.
Individual
You must download:
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Your ID proof
Only valid and up-to-date passports are accepted
The information you have provided in your profile must match the information on your ID.
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Commercial/ Trading License (رخصة تجارية) — Example here
You can provide a Commercial/ Trading License (رخصة تجارية) that you can get from the United Arab Emirates government portal
Or one document from the following list:
• Freelance Licence
• Trader Professional Licence
• Licence or Registration Certificate delivered by the government agency (sole proprietorship)
• Golden Visa
You can check the validity of a United Arab Emirates Commercial/Trading licences by using link
Your document must be dated within the last three months prior to submission on Malt translated in english.
Individual with a sponsor
You must download:
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Your ID proof
Only valid and up-to-date passports are accepted
The information you have provided in your profile must match the information on your ID. -
Commercial/ Trading License (رخصة تجارية) — Example here
You can provide a Commercial/ Trading License (رخصة تجارية) that you can get from the United Arab Emirates government portal
Or one document from the following list:
• Freelance Licence
• Trader Professional Licence
• Licence or Registration Certificate delivered by the government agency (sole proprietorship)
• Golden Visa
You can check the validity of a United Arab Emirates Commercial/Trading licences by using link
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Non objection letter (NOC) — Example here
Non Objection letter is legal document issued in the UAE by a sponsor, an agency, or other organisation which informs that the sponsor has no objection with the freelancer conducting a business activity.You can get a NOC from the United Arab Emirates Ministry of industry and advanced technology here
Your document must be dated within the last three months prior to submission on Malt translated in english.
Registered/ Business entity
You must download:
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Your ID proof
Only valid and up-to-date passports are accepted
The information you have provided in your profile must match the information on your ID.
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Certificate of registration — Example here
As a Registration proof you can provide one of the following document:
• Business Licence
• E Trader License
• Professional License
Delivered by the Department of Economic Development, the Free Zone Authority or the Department of Economy and Tourism
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Articles of Association — Example here
You must send us the latest complete and signed articles of association of your company.
- You must download the complete document (all pages), dated and signed.
- This document must contain your details (full name) confirming that you are the majority shareholder or legal representative of the company.
- Information related to your company's beneficiaries
Your proof of registration document must be dated within the last three months prior to submission on Malt
Umbrella company
Our partners
We have two Umbrella company partners who can help you create your freelancer visa:
Please Cc support-ae@malt.com
From now on, each umbrella company will have its own dedicated Malt account. This means you, as a consultant, won't need to worry about uploading or keeping your legal documents up-to-date on the platform.
How it works ?
• Your umbrella company will have its own Malt account.
• Within this account, they can manage the registration of all their consultants' legal documents, including associated bank details.
• You don't need to handle legal documents directly on Malt, your umbrella company have to.
However, the responsibility for keeping your legal documents valid ultimately falls on your umbrella company.
• They'll be required to submit proof of registration that's less than three months old each year. This ensures everything stays compliant and up-to-date.
If your umbrella company does not appear in the list?
You can invite your Umbrella company from your dashboard
To invite them just enter their email and click on "send invite". They will automatically receive the invite with the steps to follow to create their umbrella company account on Malt.
My Payments
Lastly, enter the bank account details for the account where you want to receive your payments.
In the "Payment History" section, you can view all your transactions, and if you have any pending payments in your digital wallet, they will appear at the bottom of the page.
In that case, simply click on the red “Transfer to my account” button.
If the button appears greyed out, it means that some information is missing. Make sure you have filled in all the required details in the different tabs of your legal information menu.
SAUDI ARABIA 🇸🇦
Complete your legal information
- Enter your commonly used name (the one on your identity document)
These details will automatically appear on all your invoices.
-
Registration Number
Every business entity in Saudi Arabia (including sole traders, companies, and organizations) receives a Commercial Registration (CR) number.
• This number is mandatory and serves as your official business identifier.
• You can verify your registration number through the Ministry of Commerce and Investment’s official online portal.
-
VAT Number
Tax Identification Number (TIN) issued by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA).
Example:300123456700003
If your activity is not subject to VAT, you do not need to provide a VAT number.
- Indicate your VAT rate
In the case of collaboration with a foreign client, if both parties have completed their legal information, the platform will automatically pre-fill the corresponding VAT rate but you will be able to modify it.
- The next step is to indicate your company name (raison sociale) if you are a self-employed worker, this corresponds to your full name(s) and family name(s)) or the name of your company
If you have a company, this is the full name of your company as it appears in your legal documents.
- Also enter your billing address: if it does not appear in the automatic suggestions, you can enter it manually by clicking on the link “I can't find my company's address.”
Finally, select your legal form from the drop-down menu.
Depending on the legal form you select, you will be able to enter the corresponding information below.
Individual
You must download:
-
Your ID proof
Only valid and up-to-date passports are accepted
The information you have provided in your profile must match the information on your ID.
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Freelancing Practitioner Certificate — Example here
You should provide a Freelancing Practitioner Certificate that you can get from the Ministry Human Resources and Social of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia here
This certificate allow any natural user to work independently in the activities approved by the Ministry through the online portal of self-employment available here
You can check the validity of a Saudi freelance certificate by using this link
Your document must be dated within the last three months prior to submission on Malt translated in english.
Registered business entity
You must download:
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Your ID proof
We accept passports, national ID cards, driver's licenses (issued in 1994 or later), or residence permits.
The information you have provided in your profile must match the information on your ID.
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Iqama — Example here
You should provide a residence permit (Iqama) Registration proof of less than three months
An Iqama is issued to foreign nationals entering Saudi Arabia on a work visa, and is required to establish legal residency status in Saudi Arabia. It is also required if you wish to obtain additional employment, access services and travel within and outside the country.
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Articles of Association — Example here
You must send us the latest complete and signed articles of association of your company.
- You must download the complete document (all pages), dated and signed.
- This document must contain your details (full name) confirming that you are the majority shareholder or legal representative of the company.
- Information related to your company's beneficiaries
Your proof of registration document must be dated within the last three months prior to submission on Malt
Umbrella company
How it works ?
• Your umbrella company will have its own Malt account.
• Within this account, they can manage the registration of all their consultants' legal documents, including associated bank details.
• You don't need to handle legal documents directly on Malt, your umbrella company have to.
However, the responsibility for keeping your legal documents valid ultimately falls on your umbrella company.
• They'll be required to submit proof of registration that's less than three months old each year.
This ensures everything stays compliant and up-to-date.
If your umbrella company does not appear in the list?
You can invite your Umbrella company from your dashboard
To invite them just enter their email and click on "send invite". They will automatically receive the invite with the steps to follow to create their umbrella company account on Malt.
My Payments
Lastly, enter the bank account details for the account where you want to receive your payments.
In the "Payment History" section, you can view all your transactions, and if you have any pending payments in your digital wallet, they will appear at the bottom of the page.
In that case, simply click on the red “Transfer to my account” button.
If the button appears greyed out, it means that some information is missing. Make sure you have filled in all the required details in the different tabs of your legal information menu.
QATAR 🇶🇦
Complete your legal information
- Enter your commonly used name (the one on your identity document)
These details will automatically appear on all your invoices.
-
Registration Number
Every business entity in Qatar (including sole traders, companies, and organizations) receives a Commercial Registration (CR) number.
• This number is mandatory and serves as your official business identifier.
• You can verify your registration number through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s Single-Window platform or the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
-
Tax Number
The Tax Identification Number (TIN) is similar to the registration number but is a distinct 10-digit number issued by the Qatar General Tax Authority (GTA).
Example:123-456-7890
- Indicate your VAT rate
In the case of collaboration with a foreign client, if both parties have completed their legal information, the platform will automatically pre-fill the corresponding VAT rate but you will be able to modify it.
- The next step is to indicate your company name (raison sociale) if you are a self-employed worker, this corresponds to your full name(s) and family name(s)) or the name of your company
If you have a company, this is the full name of your company as it appears in your legal documents.
- Also enter your billing address: if it does not appear in the automatic suggestions, you can enter it manually by clicking on the link “I can't find my company's address.”
Finally, select your legal form from the drop-down menu.
Depending on the legal form you select, you will be able to enter the corresponding
Soletrader
You must download:
-
Your ID proof
Only valid and up-to-date passports are accepted
The information you have provided in your profile must match the information on your ID.
-
Certificate of Registration — Example here
You should provide the Certificate of Registration of the Sole Proprietorship that you can get from the Qatar Chamber
Your document must be dated within the last three months prior to submission on Malt translated in english.
Registered/Business entity
You must download:
-
Your ID proof
Only valid and up-to-date passports are accepted
The information you have provided in your profile must match the information on your ID.
-
Extract from the Business Register — Example here
You can provide an Extract from the Business Register or the Business Registration Card that you can get from the Qatar Chamber
-
Articles of Association — Example here
You must send us the latest complete and signed articles of association of your company.
- You must download the complete document (all pages), dated and signed.
- This document must contain your details (full name) confirming that you are the majority shareholder or legal representative of the company.
- Information related to your company's beneficiaries
Your proof of registration document must be dated within the last three months prior to submission on Malt translated in english
Umbrella company
How it works ?
• Your umbrella company will have its own Malt account.
• Within this account, they can manage the registration of all their consultants' legal documents, including associated bank details.
• You don't need to handle legal documents directly on Malt, your umbrella company have to.
However, the responsibility for keeping your legal documents valid ultimately falls on your umbrella company.
• They'll be required to submit proof of registration that's less than three months old each year. This ensures everything stays compliant and up-to-date.
If your umbrella company does not appear in the list?
You can invite your Umbrella company from your dashboard
To invite them just enter their email and click on "send invite". They will automatically receive the invite with the steps to follow to create their umbrella company account on Malt.
My Payments
Lastly, enter the bank account details for the account where you want to receive your payments.
In the "Payment History" section, you can view all your transactions, and if you have any pending payments in your digital wallet, they will appear at the bottom of the page.
In that case, simply click on the red “Transfer to my account” button.
If the button appears greyed out, it means that some information is missing. Make sure you have filled in all the required details in the different tabs of your legal information menu.
BAHRAIN 🇧đź‡
Complete your legal information
- Enter your commonly used name (the one on your identity document)
These details will automatically appear on all your invoices.
-
Registration Number
Every business entity in Bahrain (including sole traders, companies, and organizations) receives a Commercial Registration (CR) number.
• This number is mandatory and serves as your official business identifier.
• You can verify your registration number through the Sijilat portal, which is an integrated online commercial registration and licensing platform managed by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism (MOIC).
-
Tax Number
Tax Number in Bahrain is called the Tax Identification Number (TIN) or Tax Registration Number (TRN)
Example:123456789012345
If your activity is not subject to VAT, you do not need to provide a VAT number.
- Indicate your VAT rate
In the case of collaboration with a foreign client, if both parties have completed their legal information, the platform will automatically pre-fill the corresponding VAT rate but you will be able to modify it.
- The next step is to indicate your company name (raison sociale) if you are a self-employed worker, this corresponds to your full name(s) and family name(s)) or the name of your company
If you have a company, this is the full name of your company as it appears in your legal documents.
- Also enter your billing address: if it does not appear in the automatic suggestions, you can enter it manually by clicking on the link “I can't find my company's address.”
Finally, select your legal form from the drop-down menu.
Depending on the legal form you select, you will be able to enter the corresponding information below.
Individual
You must download:
-
Your ID proof
Only valid and up-to-date passports are accepted
The information you have provided in your profile must match the information on your ID.
-
Licence Certificate or Individual Establishment — Example here
You should provide a Sole Proprietorship Licence Certificate or Individual Establishment that you can get from the portal of Sijilat in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism (MoICT) website.This type of business can only be owned by a Bahraini national or a GCC national.
You can check the validity of a Bahrain Sole Proprietorship Licence Certificate by using this link
Your document must be dated within the last three months prior to submission on Malt
Registered/Business entity
You must download:
-
Your ID proof
Only valid and up-to-date passports are accepted
The information you have provided in your profile must match the information on your ID.
-
Business licence — Example here
Business Licence or Business Registration Certificate and is delivered by the the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism (MoICT).
-
Memorandum of Association — Example here
You must send us the latest complete and signed articles of association of your company.
- You must download the complete document (all pages), dated and signed.
- This document must contain your details (full name) confirming that you are the majority shareholder or legal representative of the company.
- Information related to your company's beneficiaries
Your proof of registration document must be dated within the last three months prior to submission on Malt
My Payments
Lastly, enter the bank account details for the account where you want to receive your payments.
In the "Payment History" section, you can view all your transactions, and if you have any pending payments in your digital wallet, they will appear at the bottom of the page.
In that case, simply click on the red “Transfer to my account” button.
If the button appears greyed out, it means that some information is missing. Make sure you have filled in all the required details in the different tabs of your legal information menu.
EGYPT 🇪🇬
Complete your legal information
- Enter your commonly used name (the one on your identity document)
These details will automatically appear on all your invoices.
-
Registration Number
Every business entity in Egypt (including sole traders, companies, and organizations) receives a Commercial Registration Number (CRN) or Trade License number.
• This number is mandatory and serves as your official business identifier.
• You can verify your registration number through the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) or the Egyptian Commercial Registry.
-
Tax Number
The Tax Identification Number (TIN) in Egypt is a 9-digit number issued by the Egyptian Tax Authority
Example:EG123456789
- Indicate your VAT rate
In the case of collaboration with a foreign client, if both parties have completed their legal information, the platform will automatically pre-fill the corresponding VAT rate but you will be able to modify it.
- The next step is to indicate your company name (raison sociale) if you are a self-employed worker, this corresponds to your full name(s) and family name(s)) or the name of your company
If you have a company, this is the full name of your company as it appears in your legal documents.
- Also enter your billing address: if it does not appear in the automatic suggestions, you can enter it manually by clicking on the link “I can't find my company's address.”
Finally, select your legal form from the drop-down menu.
Depending on the legal form you select, you will be able to enter the corresponding information below.
Individual
You must download:
-
Your ID proof
Only valid and up-to-date passports are accepted
The information you have provided in your profile must match the information on your ID.
-
Extract from the Commercial Register — Example here
You should provide an Extract from the Commercial Register that you can get from the Internal Trade Development Authority
Your document must be dated within the last three months prior to submission on Malt translated in english
Registered/Business Entity
You must download:
-
Your ID proof
We accept passports, national ID cards, driver's licenses (issued in 1994 or later), or residence permits.
The information you have provided in your profile must match the information on your ID.
-
Extract from the Commercial Register — Example here
You should provide an Extract from the Commercial Register that you can get from the Internal Trade Development Authority
-
Articles of Association — Example here
You must send us the latest complete and signed articles of association of your company.
- You must download the complete document (all pages), dated and signed.
- This document must contain your details (full name) confirming that you are the majority shareholder or legal representative of the company.
- Information related to your company's beneficiaries
Your proof of registration document must be dated within the last three months prior to submission on Malt translated in english
My Payments
Lastly, enter the bank account details for the account where you want to receive your payments.
In the "Payment History" section, you can view all your transactions, and if you have any pending payments in your digital wallet, they will appear at the bottom of the page.
In that case, simply click on the red “Transfer to my account” button.
If the button appears greyed out, it means that some information is missing. Make sure you have filled in all the required details in the different tabs of your legal information menu.
KUWAIT 🇰🇼
Complete your legal information
- Enter your commonly used name (the one on your identity document)
These details will automatically appear on all your invoices.
-
Registration Number
Every business entity in Kuwait (including sole traders, companies, and organizations) receives a Commercial Registration (CR) number.
• This number is mandatory and serves as your official business identifier.
• You can verify your registration number through the Commercial Registry Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) of Kuwait.
-
Tax Number
The Tax Identification Number (TIN) in Kuwait is issued by the Kuwait Tax Authority to businesses for tax purposes.
Example:123456
For individuals, the Kuwaiti Civil ID number may be used as a tax identifier, but for businesses, the 6-digit TIN is the official tax number. This number is used for all tax-related compliance and reporting in Kuwait
- Indicate your VAT rate
In the case of collaboration with a foreign client, if both parties have completed their legal information, the platform will automatically pre-fill the corresponding VAT rate but you will be able to modify it.
- The next step is to indicate your company name (raison sociale) if you are a self-employed worker, this corresponds to your full name(s) and family name(s)) or the name of your company
If you have a company, this is the full name of your company as it appears in your legal documents.
- Also enter your billing address: if it does not appear in the automatic suggestions, you can enter it manually by clicking on the link “I can't find my company's address.”
Finally, select your legal form from the drop-down menu.
Depending on the legal form you select, you will be able to enter the corresponding information below.
Individual
You must download:
-
Your ID proof
Only valid and up-to-date passports are accepted
The information you have provided in your profile must match the information on your ID.
-
Extract from the Commercial Register — Example here
You should provide a Extract from the Commercial Register that you can get from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry of Kuwait
Your document must be dated within the last three months prior to submission on Malt translated in english
Registered/Business Entity
You must download:
-
Your ID proof
Only valid and up-to-date passports are accepted
The information you have provided in your profile must match the information on your ID.
-
Extract from the Commercial Register — Example here
An Extract from the Commercial Register delivered by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry of Kuwait.
-
Articles of Association — Example here
You must send us the latest complete and signed articles of association of your company.
- You must download the complete document (all pages), dated and signed.
- This document must contain your details (full name) confirming that you are the majority shareholder or legal representative of the company.
- Information related to your company's beneficiaries
Your proof of registration document must be dated within the last three months prior to submission on Malt translated in english
My Payments
Lastly, enter the bank account details for the account where you want to receive your payments.
In the "Payment History" section, you can view all your transactions, and if you have any pending payments in your digital wallet, they will appear at the bottom of the page.
In that case, simply click on the red “Transfer to my account” button.
If the button appears greyed out, it means that some information is missing. Make sure you have filled in all the required details in the different tabs of your legal information menu.
MOROCCO 🇲🇦
Complete your legal information
- Enter your commonly used name (the one on your identity document)
These details will automatically appear on all your invoices.
-
Registration Number
Every business entity in Morocco (including sole traders, companies, and organizations) receives a Registration Number called the Identifiant Commun de l’Entreprise (ICE).
• This number is mandatory and serves as your official business identifier.
• You can verify your registration number through the Centre Régional d’Investissement (CRI) or the Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office (OMPIC).
-
Tax Number
The Tax Number is called the Identifiant Fiscal (IF).
Example:12345678
- Indicate your VAT rate
In the case of collaboration with a foreign client, if both parties have completed their legal information, the platform will automatically pre-fill the corresponding VAT rate but you will be able to modify it.
- The next step is to indicate your company name (raison sociale) if you are a self-employed worker, this corresponds to your full name(s) and family name(s)) or the name of your company
If you have a company, this is the full name of your company as it appears in your legal documents.
- Also enter your billing address: if it does not appear in the automatic suggestions, you can enter it manually by clicking on the link “I can't find my company's address.”
Finally, select your legal form from the drop-down menu.
Depending on the legal form you select, you will be able to enter the corresponding information below.
Individual
You must download:
-
Your ID proof
Only valid and up-to-date passports are accepted
The information you have provided in your profile must match the information on your ID.
-
Extract from the Commercial Register — Example here
You should provide a Extract from the National Register of Soletraders that you can get from the AEM (Auto-Entrepreneur Marocains) department
Your document must be dated within the last three months prior to submission on Malt translated in english
Registered/Business Entity
You must download:
-
Your ID proof
Only valid and up-to-date passports are accepted
The information you have provided in your profile must match the information on your ID.
-
Extract from the Commercial Register — Example here
An Extract from the Commercial Register delivered by the Ministry of Finance/Commercial Court of the Kingdom of Morocco or here for Tangier El Hoceima and Tetouan.
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Articles of Association — Example here
You must send us the latest complete and signed articles of association of your company.
- You must download the complete document (all pages), dated and signed delivered by Ministry of Finance/Commercial Court of the Kingdom of Morocco
- This document must contain your details (full name) confirming that you are the majority shareholder or legal representative of the company.
- Information related to your company's beneficiaries
Your proof of registration document must be dated within the last three months prior to submission on Malt translated in english.
My Payments
Lastly, enter the bank account details for the account where you want to receive your payments.
In the "Payment History" section, you can view all your transactions, and if you have any pending payments in your digital wallet, they will appear at the bottom of the page.
In that case, simply click on the red “Transfer to my account” button.
If the button appears greyed out, it means that some information is missing. Make sure you have filled in all the required details in the different tabs of your legal information menu.