Ownership
100% foreign ownership for most categories
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/ SERVICES
IMPORT, EXPORT AND DISTRIBUTION FROM DUBAI
Trading company
Service price
Service fee AED 12,500
Licence, premises and official fees additional
Typical timing
Licence often 3–7 days
Create a Dubai mainland company that can legally import, export or distribute the agreed goods under a specific or General Trading licence.
For founders importing, exporting or distributing goods through a Dubai mainland company, from one product category to broader general trading.
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Ada KoniecznyDubai, UAE
AT A GLANCE
Licence setup
Often up to 3 business days
Banking stage
Often 1–4 weeks
Indicative total
AED 29,600–35,100
PACKAGES & ROUTES
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COSTS & OFFICIAL FEES
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Indicative total
AED 29,600–35,100
Source estimate for setup, licence, office registration and the first investor residence visa.
Professional setup fee
AED 12,500
Indicative service component stated by the source, before final case scoping.
Cost policy
Official fees itemised
Figures are indicative and may change with government tariffs, activity, property status, applicant profile and case complexity. Your written scope confirms current official and professional fees before work begins.
Government fees and eligibility rules may change. The current scope and official costs are confirmed before the application begins.
THE DECISION
Know what changes when the work is done.
The problem
A licence that is too broad can cost more and make bank review harder; one that is too narrow can prevent the company from trading the products it was created for.
What you receive
You receive the agreed trading licence and company documents, premises guidance, residence coordination where included and a commercial file prepared for bank review.
What this avoids
Product categories, counterparties, expected flows and physical-space requirements are reviewed before filing, when changes are still inexpensive.
ELIGIBILITY & KEY RULES
Check the route before you apply.
- Specific trading — A focused licence for defined goods such as cosmetics, vehicles, medical equipment, foodstuff or software products.
- General trading — A wider activity set for multiple product groups. It normally carries a higher licence cost and can require stronger banking evidence.
- Premises — The product and activity determine whether an office, registered shared space or warehouse evidence is required.
- Bank readiness — Banks review source of funds, suppliers, customers, invoices, markets and expected transaction flows before approval.
WHO IT IS FOR
Recognisable client situations.
- Import and export businesses — For founders moving permitted goods between the UAE and international markets.
- Distributors — For companies supplying defined product categories to UAE or regional customers.
- General traders — For broader commercial models that need several permitted goods categories under one licence.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Concrete work. Clear handover.
- Licence scope — Review of product categories and whether a focused or general trading licence is appropriate.
- Mainland formation — Name reservation, approvals, licence and constitutional documents.
- Premises route — Coordination of the office, shared workspace or warehouse evidence required for the activity.
- Banking narrative — Preparation of the commercial story, counterparties and transaction expectations for bank review.
WHAT ADA HANDLES
Personal involvement, made visible.
- Product and activity review — I translate the products and markets into an appropriate trading activity set before the licence is filed.
- Formation and residence — I coordinate the company documents and the agreed investor residence stages, including in-country appointments.
- Commercial banking file — I organise counterparties, expected flows and supporting company evidence for bank compliance review.
DOCUMENTS & REQUIREMENTS
Prepare the right evidence once.
- Personal documents
- Passport valid for at least six months
- Digital studio-quality passport photograph
- Owner and partner details
- Commercial scope
- Product categories and intended markets
- Expected suppliers and customers
- Company name, owners, capital and activity decisions
- Financial evidence
- Employment contract or overseas company licence
- Six months of personal and company bank statements in English
- Invoices, company profile and counterparties for bank review
- Premises
- Office, shared workspace or warehouse plan
- Ejari or tenancy evidence when required by the chosen activity
THE PROCESS
What happens after you start.
- Scope the trade — Confirm products, markets, ownership, visas and physical-space needs.
- Choose the licence — Select the appropriate focused or general trading activity set.
- Form the company — Secure approvals and issue the mainland licence and company documents.
- Complete residence — Process the investor residence and Emirates ID where included.
- Prepare banking — Submit a coherent file with counterparties, expected flows and supporting evidence.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Real objections, answered directly.
- Do I need a warehouse?
The physical-space requirement depends on the products and licensed activity. Some structures can use an office or shared registered space; others require suitable storage.
- Can formation be handled remotely?
Many licence stages can be coordinated remotely, but residence, medical and bank procedures can require UAE presence.
- Is a general trading account harder to open?
Banks often examine broad trading models closely. A precise activity scope, clear counterparties and documented expected flows strengthen the application.
- How long does the complete route take?
The source notes a fast licence stage and a longer banking review. End-to-end timing depends on residence processing and the bank, and can extend beyond four weeks.
- What does the bank need from a new trading company?
Banks commonly ask for the owner’s financial history, a company profile, expected buyers and suppliers, invoices or contracts, markets and projected transaction flows. Requirements vary by bank and profile.
HOW THE WORK STAYS CLEAR
Proof in the way it is handled.
Written scope
The route, professional work and known dependencies are agreed before filing.
Itemised costs
Professional, government and third-party fees are separated wherever the source supports it.
Direct access
Documents and relevant access are handed over when they form part of the completed service.
No false approval promise
Banks, authorities and registries keep control of eligibility, approval and final timing.
COMPARE RELATED SERVICES
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THE NEXT STEP
Start with the goods, markets and money flow.
Bring your product categories, target markets, expected suppliers and buyers. Ada will identify the licence scope, premises implications and banking evidence needed.
04 / YOUR ROUTE
I know what I need
A focused consultation for a defined objective — designed to validate the route, close information gaps and move quickly into action.
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WHAT THIS ROUTE CAN INCLUDE