Activities
Commercial, professional, industrial, e-commerce and regulated activities have different conditions.
UAE TRADE LICENCE
Get the right UAE trade licence for your business activity.
Choose a Free Zone or Mainland licensing route based on what you sell, where you operate, the approvals you need and the complete first-year cost.
START WITH ACTIVITY
A trade licence must match how the company earns revenue.
The same informal description can map to different authority activities. We translate your products, services, customers and delivery model into a clear licensing brief before recommending a jurisdiction.
This helps identify incompatible activity combinations, specialist approvals and facility requirements before application.
WHAT DETERMINES THE ROUTE?
Six decisions behind a UAE trade licence.
Jurisdiction
Free Zone or Mainland should follow the operating model, not only the headline price.
Ownership
Individual or corporate shareholders affect the legal form and document checklist.
Approvals
Some sectors require another authority to approve qualifications, premises or operations.
Facility
Flexible facilities, offices, shops and warehouses carry different permissions and costs.
Visas
Licence-only and visa-eligible packages are not the same. Confirm immigration components separately.
APPLICATION PROCESS
From activity check to licence issuance.
Business brief
Activities, customers, location, ownership and visas documented.
Authority route
Suitable options compared with limitations and complete cost.
Application
Name, forms, documents, approvals and payments coordinated.
Issued documents
Licence delivered with residency, banking and compliance next steps.
COST & TIMING
What does a UAE trade licence cost?
Cost depends on authority, activities, legal form, facility, approvals and visa requirements. Compare the licence and registration charges together with establishment, immigration, facility, individual visas, professional coordination and renewal.
For eligible straightforward activities, issuance may be possible in as little as 48 hours after complete documents, approvals and payment. Final timing remains subject to the authority.
APPLY WITH A CLEAR SCOPE