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UAE Company Formation by Industry (2026)

Find the licence type, approvals and free zones to look at for e-commerce, trading, consulting, IT, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare and 23 more business types.

By ZoneWise Editorial TeamFees reviewed July 2026Updated

UAE company formation by industry

Licence type, approvals and zones commonly considered for 30 business types. Zone lists come from each zone’s published focus — always confirm the activity list with the authority.

E-commerce company formationE-commerce / trading licenceTrading company formationTrade licenceGeneral Trading company formationGeneral trading licence (broad product basket)Consultancy company formationService / professional licenceIT Services company formationTechnology / IT service licenceSoftware company formationSoftware development / technology licenceDigital Marketing company formationMarketing / advertising services licenceMarketing Agency company formationAdvertising / marketing agency licenceImport & Export company formationTrade licence with import/export activityLogistics company formationLogistics / freight / warehousing licenceManufacturing company formationIndustrial licenceFood & Beverage company formationFood trading / manufacturing licenceRestaurant company formationRestaurant / food outlet licence (mainland)Healthcare company formationHealthcare facility licence (regulator approval required)Education company formationEducation / training licence (regulator approval required)Real Estate company formationReal-estate brokerage / management licence (mainland)Construction company formationContracting licenceEngineering company formationEngineering consultancy licenceMedia company formationMedia / production licenceTechnology company formationTechnology / deep-tech licenceCryptocurrency / Virtual Assets company formationFree zone licence plus virtual-asset regulator authorisation where requiredFinancial Services company formationFinancial-services authorisation from the relevant regulatorTourism company formationTourism / tour-operator licence (mainland)Travel Agency company formationTravel agency licence (mainland)Event Management company formationEvent management licenceCleaning Services company formationCleaning services licence (mainland)Recruitment company formationRecruitment / employment-agency licenceProfessional Services company formationProfessional service licenceFreelancing company formationFreelance permit / individual licenceHolding / Investment company formationHolding company registration

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Information on this page is general and was compiled from public sources; fees and rules are set by the relevant authorities and change. Figures were last reviewed in July 2026 and exclude professional-service fees, office rent beyond any bundled desk, external approvals and bank requirements. This is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always confirm the current position with the relevant authority before paying. See our Disclaimer.