It simply refers to a person who owns the business and is personally responsible for its debts. It refers to a business owned by an individual, not a company, the control and operations will be that of the individual.
A civil company can only practice professional business and is 100% owned by professional partners. It involves an activity practiced by an individual or more people.
A Limited Liability Company (L.L.C.) is a separate and distinct legal entity. L.L.C. is an association of a maximum number of fifty and minimum number of two partners, each of whom shall be liable to the extent of his or her share capital.
A license for those companies that are involved in any type of trading activity.
A license for companies that are involved in any type of manufacturing or industrial activity.
A license for companies that are service providers, professionals, etc.
A Branch of a Foreign Company is 100% owned by the parent company, and operates under the same name and conducts the same business as the managing firm, in order to open a branch in UAE.