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UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (51) of 2024

قرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن رسوم خدمات الثقة وخدمات الثقة المعتمدة

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
May 31, 2024
Effective from
June 1, 2024
Articles
7
Last synced
Jul 20, 2026

Plain-language summary

  • Sets official UAE fees for trust services and accredited trust services used in digital transactions.
  • Applies to providers offering electronic signatures, seals, timestamps, and related trust services.
  • Fees cover licensing, accreditation, renewal, and supervision of trust service providers.
  • Issued by the UAE Cabinet to standardize charges across the federal digital trust framework.
  • Provides a clear cost structure for businesses seeking accredited digital trust credentials.

Sets official fees for trust services and accredited trust services in UAE digital transactions, covering licensing, accreditation, renewal, and supervision of…

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team

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    Article 1

    Article (1) Definitions In application of the provisions hereof, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: Authority : Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority. Chairman : Chairman of the Authority’s Board of Directors. Decree-Law : Federal Decree-Law No. (46) of 2021, on Electronic Transactions and Trust Services. Trust Services : The Electronic Services specified under Clause (1) of Article (17) of the Decree-Law, for which the Trust Service Provider is licensed to provide in accordance with the Licence issued thereto. Accredited Trust Services : The Electronic Services specified under Clause (2) of Article (17) of the Decree-Law, for which the Accredited Trust Service Provider is licensed to provide in accordance with the Licence issued thereto.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024, Concerning Fees for Trust Services and Accredited Trust Services 2 Trust Service Provider : The party licensed by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Decree-Law and its Executive Regulation to provide one or more Trust Services. Accredited Trust Service Provider : A Trust Service Provider granted the status of being accredited by the Authority to provide Trust Services and Accredited Trust Services according to the status granted thereto. Licensee : The legal person licensed by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Decree-Law and its Executive Regulation. License : The authorisation issued pursuant to the provisions of the Decree-Law and its Executive Regulation, which allows the Licensee to carry out any of the Trust Services or Accredited Trust Services.

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    Article 2

    Article (2) Service Fees 1. The Authority shall collect the fees shown in the Tables attached to this Resolution in consideration of the services provided thereby. 2. The fees collected by the Authority for any of the services specified in the Tables attached to this Resolution are non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the submitted application. 3. The Authority shall apply the mechanism for calculating fees for adding a new service to the current licence based on the principle of proportionality for the remaining period of the licence, provided that the fee for licensing the added service shall not be less than (1,000) one thousand AED.

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    Article 3

    Article (3) Fee Amendment The Cabinet shall have the competence to make any amendments to the fees mentioned in this Resolution, whether by addition, deletion or modification.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024, Concerning Fees for Trust Services and Accredited Trust Services 3

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    Article 4

    Article (4) Fee Collection The Authority shall collect the fees mentioned in this Resolution through the means determined by the Ministry of Finance.

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    Article 5

    Article (5) Executive Resolutions The Chairman shall issue the Resolutions necessary for implementation of the provisions of this Resolution.

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    Article 6

    Article (6) Repeals 1. Cabinet Resolution No. (8) of 2009 Concerning the Fees Payable on Transactions of Electronic Certification Service Providers shall be repealed. 2. Any provision that violates or contradicts the provisions of this Resolution shall be repealed.

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    Article 7

    Article (7) Publication and Enforcement This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of the day following its publication date. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: On: 7 Dhul-Qi'dah 1445 A.H. Corresponding to: 15 May 2024 AD

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024, Concerning Fees for Trust Services and Accredited Trust Services 4 Table No. (1) Concerning Fees for Licensing Trust Services Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (51) of 2024 Concerning Fees for Trust Services and Accredited Trust Services Notes Details Service Fees in AED Service Description No. - - (10,000) Ten thousand Application for a new licence to carry out any of the Trust Services 1 - - (10,000) Ten thousand Licence Renewal Application 2 The Licence period is two years New Licence / Renewal / Amendment (12,000) Twelve thousand Issuance of a licence to create the electronic signature and the certified electronic signature 3 The Licence period is two years New Licence / Renewal / Amendment (12,000) Twelve thousand Issuance of a licence to issue the certificate of authentication for the certified electronic signature 4 The Licence period is two years New Licence / Renewal / Amendment (12,000) Twelve thousand Issuance of a licence to create the electronic stamp and the certified electronic stamp 5 The Licence period is two years New Licence / Renewal / Amendment (12,000) Twelve thousand Issuance of a licence to issue the certificate of authentication for the certified electronic stamp 6 The Licence period is two years New Licence / Renewal / Amendment (12,000) Twelve thousand Issuance of a licence to issue the certificate of authentication for the website 7 - - (2,500) Application for amendment to Licence data 8

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024, Concerning Fees for Trust Services and Accredited Trust Services 5 Two thousand five hundred - - (2,500) Two thousand five hundred Application for amendment to technical data in the Licence 9 The principle of proportionality shall be applied for the remaining period of the licence, provided that the fee for the added service licence shall not be less than (1,000) one thousand AED Application for Amendment (10,000) Ten thousand Application for adding a new service to a valid licence 10

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024, Concerning Fees for Trust Services and Accredited Trust Services 6 Continued / Table No. (1) Concerning Fees for Licensing Trust Services Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (51) of 2024 Concerning Fees for Trust Services and Accredited Trust Services Notes Details Service Fees in AED Service Description No. - - (10,000) Ten thousand Application for cancelling a service in the licence 11 The grievance application shall be submitted within fourteen (14) days as of the date of the TDRA's decision to reject it - (2,000) Two thousand Application for grievance against the TDRA's decision 12

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024, Concerning Fees for Trust Services and Accredited Trust Services 7 Table No. (2) Concerning Fees for Licensing Accredited Trust Services Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (51) of 2024 Concerning Fees for Trust Services and Accredited Trust Services Notes Details Service Fees in AED Service Description No. - - (10,000) Ten thousand Application for a new licence to carry out any of the Trust Services 1 - - (10,000) Ten thousand Licence Renewal Application 2 The Licence period is two years New Licence / Renewal / Amendment (15,000) Fifteen thousand Issuance of a licence to issue the certificate of authentication for the accredited electronic signature 3 The Licence period is two years New Licence / Renewal / Amendment (15,000) Fifteen thousand Issuance of a licence to issue the electronic signature tool 4 The Licence period is two years New Licence / Renewal / Amendment (15,000) Fifteen thousand Issuance of a licence to manage the accredited electronic signature tool remotely 5 The Licence period is two years New Licence / Renewal / Amendment (15,000) Fifteen thousand Issuance of a licence to store data for the accredited electronic signature 6 The Licence period is two years New Licence / (15,000) Fifteen thousand Issuance of a licence to prove the authenticity of the accredited electronic signature 7

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024, Concerning Fees for Trust Services and Accredited Trust Services 8 Renewal / Amendment The Licence period is two years New Licence / Renewal / Amendment (15,000) Fifteen thousand Issuance of a licence to issue the certificate of authentication for the accredited electronic stamp 8 The Licence period is two years New Licence / Renewal / Amendment (15,000) Fifteen thousand Issuance of a licence to issue the accredited electronic stamp tool 9 The Licence period is two years New Licence / Renewal / Amendment (15,000) Fifteen thousand Issuance of a licence to manage the accredited electronic stamp tool remotely 10 The Licence period is two years New Licence / Renewal / Amendment (15,000) Fifteen thousand Issuance of a licence to store data for the accredited electronic stamp 11 The Licence period is two years New Licence / Renewal / Amendment (15,000) Fifteen thousand Issuance of a licence to prove the authenticity of the accredited electronic stamp 12 The Licence period is two years New Licence / Renewal / Amendment (15,000) Fifteen thousand Issuance of a licence to create the electronic time stamp 13

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024, Concerning Fees for Trust Services and Accredited Trust Services 9 Continued / Table No. (2) Concerning Fees for Licensing Trust Services Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (51) of 2024 Concerning Fees for Trust Services and Accredited Trust Services Notes Details Service Fees in AED Service Description No. The Licence period is two years New Licence / Renewal / Amendment (15,000) Fifteen thousand Issuance of a licence for accredited electronic delivery 14 - - (2,500) Two thousand five hundred Application for amendment to Licence data 15 - - (2,500) Two thousand five hundred Application for amendment to technical data in the Licence 16 The principle of proportionalit y shall be applied for the remaining period of the licence, provided that the fee for the added service licence shall not be less than (1,000) Application for Amendment (10,000) Ten thousand Application for adding a new service to a valid licence 17

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024, Concerning Fees for Trust Services and Accredited Trust Services 10 one thousand AED. - - (15,000) Fifteen thousand Application for cancelling a service in the licence 18 The grievance application shall be submitted within fourteen (14) days as of the date of the TDRA's decision to reject it - (2,000) Two thousand Application for grievance against the TDRA's decision 19

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Note: The Arabic text of this legislation is the authoritative version as per the official UAE Legislation portal.

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