Starting an ecommerce business in the UAE is not as simple as launching a website and pushing products. Ecommerce is regulated in the UAE, and you cannot collect payments until your license, approvals, and business structure are fully sorted.
FAR Consultancy Dubai manages the entire setup, so you do not get stuck dealing with approvals or confusing requirements.
The UAE has one of the fastest-growing ecommerce markets in the MENA region.
Best when you wish to sell in the entire UAE.
You can:
Requirements:
Most of the startups prefer having free zones due to the speed of establishment and the cheap costs.
Top free zones include:
You get:
However, to sell in the mainland, you will need a distributor or a coordination partner to clear goods.
Let us be real — the paperwork is not simple, and you need to get it right.
Mandatory documents:
Dependent on the product:
License & Approvals
We manage approvals from:
Ecommerce Compliance Setup
We guide you on:
Bank Account Assistance
Banks scrutinize ecommerce startups more aggressively, and we help you prepare a complete file to avoid rejection.
VAT Registration and Accounting.
VAT registration is mandatory in case you exceed AED 375,000 per year in turnover.
Fulfilment Guidance/Logistics.
We connect you with fulfilment partners for last-mile delivery, warehousing, and COD services.
We maintain the ecommerce arrangement of your company in a clean, compliant, and fast manner. We have worked with hundreds of e-commerce licenses on mainland and free zones; therefore, we are aware of what causes delays, and we will ensure that you are ahead of them. Contact us today for all e-commerce company setup requirements in UAE.