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Smart Zones® - Your UAE Entry Partner
Business • Residency • Banking • Wealth • Investment
Virtual Company Licence, Dubai, UAE
Register and operate a Dubai business remotely, published pricing from AED 6,000 to AED 12,000. Here's how it works.
Free, no-obligation consultation on eligibility and cost.
A virtual company licence lets global entrepreneurs register and operate a Dubai business remotely, without a physical office or UAE residency. Eligible activities are typically digital and service-based, such as consulting, e-commerce, media and technology services. Published pricing typically runs from AED 6,000 to AED 12,000, though figures vary widely across the market, and licences require annual renewal. Companies get 0% personal income tax and full repatriation of profits and capital.
Why It Matters
A virtual company licence lets global entrepreneurs register and operate a Dubai business without a physical office or permanent residence in the UAE. Published pricing typically runs from AED 6,000 to AED 12,000, though figures vary widely across the market, so confirm a specific quote for your activity before committing, and check that your activity is actually eligible for virtual licensing before assuming it fits.
The Case For a Virtual Licence
Register and operate your Dubai business without an office lease or UAE residency requirement.
Published pricing from AED 6,000, a lower entry point than a standard office-based licence.
Complete the registration process without traveling to the UAE.
Keep more of what your business earns, with no personal income tax in the UAE.
100% repatriation of capital and profits, with no currency restrictions.
Before You Apply
Confirm your activity is on the eligible digital/service activity list.
Confirm current bank due-diligence timelines for a virtual-licence entity.
Confirm whether your specific virtual licence programme includes visa eligibility.
A passport copy is the core requirement for most virtual licence applications.
Getting Started
Check your activity and nationality against the virtual licence eligibility criteria.
Select a digital or service-based activity from the permitted list.
Submit your preferred company name for approval.
File your application along with your passport copy remotely.
Settle registration and licensing fees.
Collect your virtual company licence electronically.
Apply for a corporate bank account using your new licence.
Renew your virtual licence each year to keep it active.
Budgeting
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Licence (from) | AED 6,000* |
| Typical full package | AED 6,000-12,000* |
| Annual renewal | Confirm current renewal fee before budgeting |
| Office requirement | Not required |
| Nationality requirement | Open to any nationality |
*Indicative only. Quoted virtual licence pricing varies widely across the market, from roughly AED 850 to AED 20,000 depending on the source and programme, this range reflects a credible mid-market figure. Confirm current pricing directly with our team before budgeting a total.
Our Story
Smart Zones® UAE has helped more than 45,000 clients worldwide set up, relocate and protect their interests across the UAE, backed by 13+ years of experience in company formation, residency, banking and family trust formation.
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Smart Zones® - Your UAE Entry Partner
Business • Residency • Banking • Wealth • Investment