Professional licence, no minimum capital
A straightforward consultancy licence for individual advisors and small partnerships.
- Sun–Sat, 8:00–20:00 GST
- Business Bay, Dubai, UAE
INDUSTRY · CONSULTING & FINANCE
Consulting & Finance Setup in the UAE
Advisory and management consultancy structures, holding companies and multi-entity groups arranged in a tax-efficient way.
At a glance
- DED, DIFC or ADGMGoverning authority
- Consultants, advisors, holding companiesBest suited to
- Professional licence or regulated entityTypical structure
- Lean teams, investor and partner visasVisa scope
What licensing looks like for consulting and finance
Management and business consultancy activities are licensed under professional codes with no minimum capital requirement, making them one of the simplest structures to set up for an individual advisor or a small partnership.
Groups that need a holding company above several operating entities, or that want to separate assets, shares and intellectual property from day-to-day trading, are usually better served by a dedicated holding structure than trying to fold everything into one operating licence.
Regulated financial activity, such as fund management or advisory services requiring a financial licence, sits outside standard mainland and free zone licensing and belongs in DIFC or ADGM, the UAE common-law financial free zones. We identify early whether your activity needs that route.
What We Handle
What we handle for consulting and finance businesses
Holding company and multi-entity structuring
Structures built to separate assets, shares and operating entities cleanly.
DIFC and ADGM introductions
Referrals for regulated financial activity that belongs in a common-law financial free zone.
Corporate tax planning across entities
Group structures arranged with corporate tax and free zone qualifying income rules in mind.
Requirements
What you will need to begin
Passport copies of all partners
Consultancy or advisory activity description
Holding structure requirements, for multi-entity groups
Proposed trade names, in order of preference
DIFC or ADGM referral, for regulated financial activity
Corporate tax registration planning across group entities
Ready to license your consultancy or advisory firm?
Tell us your activity and we will map the exact licences and approvals you need — free, in writing.
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