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UAE Emirates

Each emirate has its own licensing authority, fee structure, and requirements. Compare them side by side.

Dubai

DET

Base license fee + 5% of annual office rent. Normal License base ~AED 8,000. Instant License AED 8,0...

Setup: 1-3 working days Banking: Moderate Population: 3.6 million

Fee range

AED 1,070 – AED 15,000

Abu Dhabi

ADDED

Unique per-activity DED fees ranging from AED 100 to AED 6,000. Most transparent fee structure in th...

Setup: 2-5 working days Banking: Moderate Population: 1.5 million

Fee range

AED 100 – AED 6,000

Sharjah

SEDD

Fees calculated per-license based on license type, legal form, investor mix, and selected activities...

Setup: 3-5 working days Banking: Moderate Population: 1.8 million

Ajman

Ajman DED

Flat AED 600 license fee for standard licenses. Total minimum DED fees ~AED 4,500 including mandator...

Setup: 1-3 working days Banking: Moderate Population: 540,000

Fee range

AED 600 – AED 25,000

RAK

RAK DED

5 fee categories from AED 400 (Cat 5) to AED 10,000 (Cat 1). Al Ghad youth license AED 1,000.

Setup: 3-5 working days Banking: Moderate Population: 400,000

Fee range

AED 400 – AED 10,000

Fujairah

Fujairah DIE Limited

Fee data not yet available. Contact Fujairah DIE for current rates.

Setup: 3-7 working days Banking: Difficult Population: 250,000

UAQ

UAQ DED Limited

Fee data not yet available. Contact UAQ DED for current rates.

Setup: 3-7 working days Banking: Difficult Population: 80,000