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Business Activity Selection Guide

How to choose the right licensed activities for your UAE company — with implications for banking, tax and visas.

PDF 6 min read Updated May 2026
Who this is for
  • Founders finalising their licence
  • Groups adding new activities
What's included
  • Trading, professional, industrial, and e-commerce classifications
  • How activities interact with banking
  • Regulated activities and external approvals
  • Activity combinations to avoid
Key benefits
  • Prevent expensive licence re-issuance later
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The compatibility test

Every activity on your licence should pass three tests: it's part of a coherent business narrative, it doesn't trigger regulator approvals you don't intend to secure, and it doesn't scare your bank on onboarding.

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General guidance only. Requirements may vary depending on jurisdiction, activity and authority approval. This resource does not constitute legal, tax or financial advice.