This page is your starting point for everything we have written about trade licences in the UAE. The list of guides follows this introduction, grouped by sub-topic, with the newest guide first in each group. Each guide goes into a single part of the subject in more depth, so you can skip straight to the area that matches the question you have today.
The main choice you face is which of the routes or options under this topic fits your situation, and where to find the official rules that govern it. Each guide is written to help you with that choice.
A practical way to work through the guides is to skim the sub-topic headings first and shortlist the guides that look closest to your situation. Read those, then open the official pages they point to and check the details there, since the authority’s own wording is the version to rely on. Keep a note of anything that is unclear or seems to conflict with your plans.
When you are unsure, ask us. Bring your shortlist and your questions, and we will help you make sense of what you have read before you decide anything.
For the official picture, see u.ae’s official pages.
The guides
Costs and renewals
- Trade Licence
- General Trading License Dubai Cost Per Year Explained
- Trade License Abu Dhabi: Costs, Types and How to Apply
- Dubai Trade License for Ecommerce Business: Cost & Process
- Using a Virtual Office for License Renewal in Dubai
- Trade License Renewal Cost in UAE: What You’ll Pay
- E Commerce License Dubai Cost: Fees and Online-Selling Scope
- Trade License Dubai Cost: Compare Fees and Inclusions
- How to Renew Your Trade License in Dubai Online
- Trade License Dubai Cost: Fees Explained Clearly
Dubai
- Can You Get a Trade License With a Virtual Office in Dubai?
- How to Get a Real Estate Broker License in Dubai: Full Guide
- Dubai Trade License for Online Business: What You Need
- How to Get an Instant License in Dubai Mainland
- Dubai Mainland License Without Local Sponsor
- Trade Licence
- How to Get a Trade License in Dubai: Step-by-Step
More guides
How Al Ain Business Center helps
Al Ain Business Center can talk you through the choice and the paperwork for your own case. Tell us what you are planning and we will point you to the right guide and the next step.