ANCFZ activity category
Trading License in the UAE
Run a trading & general trading business from the UAE with an ANCFZ license from AED 4,888 per year* — general trading, wholesale, import-export and specialised trading. 100% foreign ownership, remote setup in as little as 2 hours*.
944 licensed activitiesMix up to 10 on one license100% remote*
Activities in this category — from the official ANCFZ list
| Activity | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Buses & Trucks Trading For Export (Outside UAE) | Includes reselling different passenger buses, as well as trucks and trailers for transporting goods, liquid su… |
| New Motor Vehicles Trading Import & Export (Outside UAE) | Trading of new cars (outside UAE) |
| Used Cars Trading – Import & Export | Resale of all types of used vehicles intended for the transport of passengers that have been used for simple o… |
| Used Automobile Trading For Export | Includes firms dealing in exporting used cars only, these firms are not allowed to open shops and sell cars di… |
| Specialized Electric Cars Trading | Includes electric mini cars designed to serve in golf clubs, football stadiums, horse racetracks as well as pa… |
| Specialized Vehicles For Safe Transport Trading | Includes selling of vehicles fitted with protective accessories to allow for safe transport of people and valu… |
| New Automobile Trading For Export (Outside UAE) | Includes firms dealing in exporting new cars only, these firms are not allowed to open shops and sell cars dir… |
| Wholesale Of Motor Vehicle Parts And Accessories | Wholesale of All Kinds Of Parts, Components, Supplies, Tools And Accessories For Motor Vehicles such as rubber… |
| Auto Spare Parts & Components Trading – Import & Export | Includes reselling spare parts and to use fully or partially in repairing and maintaining motor vehicles, buse… |
| Used Auto Spare Parts Trading | Includes reselling the spare parts and components which cover the overall of the motor vehicle such as body pa… |
| Cars Tyres and Outfit Trading – Import & Export | Car tires trade, including all the parts that make up the tire, such as the inner metal part of the tire and t… |
| Auto Accessories Trading | Includes the reselling accessories fitted in cars and vehicle exterior such as, additional bumpers to adjust t… |
…plus 932 more activities in this category on the official list.
Package pricing
| Visas | 1-Year All-inclusive Package* |
|---|---|
| 0 visas | AED 4,888 / year |
| 1 visa | AED 10,800 / year |
| 3 visas | AED 20,700 / year |
| 5 visas | AED 29,700 / year |
Tip: pair your main activity with complementary ones — e.g. trading & general trading + e-commerce + consultancy — on a single license at no extra license cost.
License your trading & general trading business
From AED 4,888 per year*, fully remote*.
* 1-year prices are full advance payment with the 10% upfront discount included. “License in 2 hours” and fully-remote setup are subject to all documents being in order. Flexi-desk availability per package terms.