Financial FreezoneAbu Dhabi • Al Hamra Industrial ZoneActivity Code: CM-46900

Setting Up General Trading (Multi-Commodity Import & Export) in Abu Dhabi Global Market

Audited breakdown of official trade licensing costs, mandatory facility specifications, visa quotas, and sovereign ministerial clearances for 2026.

Level 1: EmirateAbu Dhabi
Level 3: AuthorityADGM
Level 5: License TypeCommercial
Level 7: ISIC CodeCM-46900

Official True First-Year TCO Breakdown

Audited March 2026 Registry Tariff
Base Trade License Tariff

AED 24,000

Direct authority issuance fee for 1 year.

All-In Year-1 TCO (With Visas & Space)

AED 37,500

Includes 1 visa(s), workspace, and cards.

International Currency Estimate (AED)

AED 37,500

Calculated using live Edge visitor exchange rate.

Itemized Sovereign Incorporation Schedule

Guaranteed Renewal: AED 28,700
Primary Trade License (Statutory Fee)Issued by Abu Dhabi Global Market under Commercial framework
AED 24,000
Mandatory Physical Facility (Dedicated Flexi-Desk Facility)Required by sovereign municipality inspection standards
AED 3,500
Investor & Employment Visa Allocation (1 Quota)Includes entry permits, medical tests, Emirates ID & VIP stamping
AED 4,800
Establishment Card & Federal E-Channel PortalImmigration file opening and automated federal security clearance
AED 4,000
Secondary Approval: Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP)Customs Client Code issuance for import/export import duty tracking
AED 1,200
Alternative Entry Routes • Registry Packages

Official Pre-Packaged Bundles in Abu Dhabi Global Market

Cheapest Entry Option2 Visa

ADGM Tech Startup Permit (2 Visas)

Abu Dhabi's international financial freezone offering deep regulatory sophistication, venture capital networks, and low startup overhead.

Workspace:Al Maryah Co-Working
True 1st Year TCO:AED 35,400
Starting TariffAED 16,000
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Best Selling Tier0 Visas

ADGM Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) (0 Visas)

The gold standard for corporate structuring, asset ring-fencing, and cross-border joint ventures in the Middle East.

Workspace:Registered Office Address
Guaranteed Renewal:AED 18,000
Starting TariffAED 18,000
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Mandatory External Approvals Prerequisite (Federal NOCs)

Under UAE Federal Commercial Companies Law, licenses incorporating General Trading (Multi-Commodity Import & Export) cannot be activated without verified prior inspection or clearance from the following bodies:

Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP)Customs Client Code issuance for import/export import duty trackingStatutory SLA: 3 Business Days • Fee: AED 1,200
Permitted Scope in ADGM
  • Importing and exporting diverse goods including electronics, textiles, machinery, and dry food items
  • Storage within bonded free zone logistics warehouses
  • Consignment distribution across GCC customs territory
Corporate Tax & Legal Classification
Corporate Tax Regime

0% Corporate Tax for Qualifying Free Zone Activities

Foreign Equity Ownership

100% Foreign Equity under English Common Law

Local Market Access

Bilateral sovereign funds, regional institutional infrastructure financing

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