# Activities of head offices licence in the UAE

> Activities of head offices licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/activities-of-head-offices
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-06647
- Dubai mainland (DET): 7010010
- Publication: below the publication gate (Official description is too short to stand alone)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Head offices

Source: Ajman Free Zone official activity list.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Listed | AM-06647 | Services | Not stated | Office, Virtual office |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 7010010 | Professional | Not stated | Not restricted in the catalogue |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower cost, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 5,555 (12 months · current package)
- [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) — Onshore trading rights, Ejari premises. From, no visa: AED 14,000 (Licence only · plus 5% of rent)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Additional conditions

- Ajman Free Zone ISIC code: [7010010](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-06647 facilities: Office, Virtual office

## Free zone or mainland

- Ajman Free Zone lists this activity; check IFZA directly if you need a Dubai free-zone address on the licence.
- Dubai mainland under DET lets you invoice UAE mainland clients directly, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package.

## Also catalogued elsewhere

The same activity name appears in other authority catalogues we track. This is a name match, not a legal equivalence, and Dubai Setup Index does not file in these zones.

- ADGM: 7010 · Non-Financial (Category B)
- SPC Free Zone: 7010

## Related activities

- [Managing Office](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/managing-office) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Representative Office](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/representative-office) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Regional Liaison Office](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/regional-liaison-office) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Pharmaceutical Representative Office](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/pharmaceutical-representative-office) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Real Estate Representative Office](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/real-estate-representative-office) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Banking Representative Office](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/banking-representative-office) — Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Activities of head offices licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

The catalogue rows we hold for this activity carry no prior-approval flag. Re-check the live authority catalogue before filing, since flags change.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
- [Compare setup routes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare)
- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Activities of head offices record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/activities-of-head-offices.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Activities of head offices licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/activities-of-head-offices

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/activities-of-head-offices). “Activities of head offices licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05.

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