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A service license in the UAE is essentially a professional license, allowing individuals and companies to offer services and conduct business that does not involve trading physical goods, manufacturing products, or holding inventory.
Common examples include consulting, design, marketing, information technology, education, legal and financial advisory, as well as practical service sectors such as beauty salons, wellness centers, training institutes, and repair or maintenance services.
As a standard practice, a service license may include multiple activities within the same category, typically up to 6–7, depending on the free zone. Additional fees apply if you exceed this limit or include activities from a different category.
Cost-efficient setup. Since service activities don’t involve trading or manufacturing, there’s no need for warehousing or inventory. In many UAE free zones, the minimum requirement is a flexi-desk (shared workspace), which keeps facility costs low.
Fast and remote-friendly registration. Service licenses are among the quickest to obtain, with many jurisdictions offering full remote setup. Note that certain regulated activities may require prior approvals from UAE authorities or industry regulators.
Favorable tax treatment for small businesses. Service companies are typically smaller in scale than trading or manufacturing firms, with lower revenue and profit margins. As a result, many qualify for the 0% UAE corporate tax rate, which applies to businesses with annual taxable income up to AED 375,000. This makes a service license particularly attractive for consultants, freelancers, and boutique firms aiming to operate efficiently and remain compliant.
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15,020 AED
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12,900 AED
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8,000 AED
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Flexi-desks, offices, warehouses
UAQ Free Zone offers a wide range of business activities, including creative and unique categories not found in other free zones.…
21,500 AED
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Flexi-desk, offices, warehouses, land plots
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5,555 AED
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Flexi-desk, offices, warehouses
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6,166 AED
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Shared desks, offices
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18,375 AED
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Flexi desks, physical offices
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12,500 AED
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Flexi-desks, offices
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58,800 AED
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Offices, shared desks, studios
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12,000 AED
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Offices, warehouses,industrial land plots
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52,636 AED
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Offices, warehouses, plots of land
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15,020 AED
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5,750 AED
Registration in 5 days
Flexi-desks, offices
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34,484 AED
Registration in 2 weeks
Flexi-desks, offices
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