Your activity decides your license type, your approvals, and whether a free zone or a mainland setup fits. Both routes are legitimate. The right one depends on where your customers are and how you want to hold the company.
Not sure which route your activity belongs to? We map both in one free call.
Book a Free CallIt is the official description of what your company is allowed to do, listed on your trade license with its own code. You can only invoice for the activities on your license, so it is worth getting right before you apply.
Usually yes. Most licenses allow several related activities, though how many you can add and how they combine depends on the authority and the package. We check the mix with you before anything is filed.
Some activities, for example in finance, healthcare or education, need an extra approval from a government body before the license is issued. The finder flags these so you can plan for the added time and documents.
No. Reserving a trade name or signing an office lease before the activity is set is the most common misstep. If the activity does not match the structure, you re-file and pay again. Lock the activity first, and the name, license and lease follow cleanly.
Yes. You can add or change activities through a license amendment, which comes with a fee and paperwork. Choosing the right activity at the start avoids that cost.
No. The finder shows 819 activities in the free zone we work with and 2,256 on the Dubai mainland. Similar activities can appear on both lists with different names or codes, so always check the route you plan to use.
It can. In a free zone, the 0% rate only applies to qualifying income, and other income is taxed at the standard 9%. Our QFZP eligibility test helps you check where you stand.
Send us your shortlist, or just describe what you sell. We confirm the activity mix, the right route and the full cost in one free call.
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