E-commerce licence in the UAE
Selling online through your own website, social media or marketplaces? An e-commerce licence lets you run your online business legally in the UAE. We help you choose the right licence and set up your company, visa and bank account.
What is an e-commerce licence?
An e-commerce licence covers selling goods or services through online channels. It is available in many free zones and on the mainland, with different options depending on whether you hold stock, use fulfilment partners or sell digital services.
The right setup depends on where your customers are, how you deliver products and which payment gateways and marketplaces you plan to use. We help you plan this before you apply.
Key benefits
- Sell through your website, social media or marketplaces
- Free zone and mainland options
- Supports payment gateway and marketplace onboarding
- Combine with trading or service activities
- Residence visas available
E-commerce business models we support
Online stores
Licences for selling products through your own website.
Marketplaces and social
Activities for selling on marketplaces and social platforms.
Payments and banking
A company structure ready for payment gateways and business banking.
Documents you will need
- Passport copies of shareholders and manager
- Passport-size photographs
- Three proposed trade names
- Detailed description of your activities
- Office or flexi-desk details
- Any activity-specific approvals or qualifications
How the process works
Activity check
We confirm your exact activities and whether any external approval is needed.
Jurisdiction and package
We compare free zone and mainland options and send an itemised quote.
Application
We reserve your trade name and submit your licence application.
Licence and next steps
Your licence is issued, then we handle visas, bank and tax registration.
Do I need a licence to sell on Instagram or Amazon in the UAE?
Free zone or mainland for e-commerce?
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Ready to start your UAE company?
Book a free consultation. We will recommend the right free zone, licence and visa package for your plans and give you a clear, itemised quote.
Founder Solutions FZ-LLC is an independent business setup consultancy and an authorized channel partner of the free zones named on this site. We are not a government entity. Licence approvals, government fees and processing times are set by the relevant authorities and may change.
Founder Solutions FZ-LLC helps entrepreneurs set up and grow their business in the UAE: free zone and mainland company formation, licensing, visas and tax registration, handled end to end since 2021.
