MainlandDubai • Dubai Industrial City (DIC)Activity Code: CM-46900

Setting Up General Trading (Multi-Commodity Import & Export) in Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism

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

Level 1: EmirateDubai
Level 3: AuthorityDET
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 15,500

Direct authority issuance fee for 1 year.

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

AED 28,000

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

International Currency Estimate (AED)

AED 28,000

Calculated using live Edge visitor exchange rate.

Itemized Sovereign Incorporation Schedule

Guaranteed Renewal: AED 20,200
Primary Trade License (Statutory Fee)Issued by Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism under Commercial framework
AED 15,500
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 3,800
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 Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism

Cheapest Entry Option0 Visa

DED Instant Commercial Trade (0 Visas)

Accelerated mainland trade license allowing businesses to immediately trade inside UAE retail centers without an initial physical office.

Workspace:Virtual Commercial Tenancy
True 1st Year TCO:AED 15,000
Starting TariffAED 12,800
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Best Selling Tier3 Visas

Dubai Mainland DET Trading License (3 Visas)

The premier full-scale mainland trading vehicle for companies intending to establish a physical retail, corporate, or distribution presence in Dubai.

Workspace:Ejari Commercial Space
Guaranteed Renewal:AED 26,500
Starting TariffAED 15,500
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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 DET
  • 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

9% Standard Corporate Tax (0% on profits up to AED 375,000)

Foreign Equity Ownership

100% Foreign Ownership on 1,000+ Commercial & Industrial Activities

Local Market Access

100% Unrestricted Local UAE Onshore, Retail, B2B, and Federal Bids

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