# Auditing Of Accounts licence in the UAE

> Auditing Of Accounts 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/auditing-of-accounts
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- IFZA (Dubai): 6920001
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-03068
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Auditing the accounts of companies and institutions, conducting a comprehensive examination and audit of all types of accounts, records and accounting books of an establishment and the results of its work, and preparing reports related to showing its financial position, in addition to the competence of these offices to carry out all other accounting work in their various branches, as well as providing accounting advice.

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) | Listed | 6920001 | Professional | Required before the licence issues | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Listed | AM-03068 | Services | Not stated | Office |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity catalogue | — | — | — | — |

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

## Routes that list this activity

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · package price)
- [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower cost, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 5,555 (12 months · package price)

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

## Additional conditions

- Ajman Free Zone ISIC code: [6920001](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- IFZA (Dubai) 6920001 note: Permitted only for companies who already established an auditing firm in Mainland.
- Ajman Free Zone AM-03068 facilities: Office

## Third-party approvals

### Ministry of Economy

Before licence · IFZA (Dubai)

Authority’s process note: The Ministry of Economy approval must be obtained before the license issuance. All partners/shareholders must register to practice in the auditors register in the ministry’s website: eservices | Ministry of Economy - UAE (moec.gov.ae) All partners/shareholders must follow the link > Auditing Accounts Services > Request to register natural persons in the practicing auditors' register. All conditions, requirements and fees are explained in detail in “Service Details”. After getting the license the client must register the company via the same link > Request to register national auditing companies in the auditors’ register. Required Documents: • A copy of the certificates of registration of all the company’s partners/shareholders from the step above. • Copy of trade license, MOA (from IFZA). Other personal documents (specified in the “service details”).

[Approval documents](https://ifza.link/XyM7TR)

## Free zone or mainland

- Both IFZA in Dubai and Ajman Free Zone list this activity, so the choice is a Dubai licence address against a lower package cost.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.
- Ministry of Economy clearance is required before the licence issues, which breaks any advertised same-week timeline.
- IFZA (Dubai) notes: Permitted only for companies who already established an auditing firm in Mainland.

## 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.

- DMCC: 7412-01 · Service
- Meydan Free Zone: 6920.94
- SPC Free Zone: 6920.94

## Related activities

- [Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/accounting-bookkeeping-and-auditing-activities-tax-consultancy) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Accounting & Bookkeeping](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/accounting-and-bookkeeping) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Training On Accountancy And Auditing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/training-on-accountancy-and-auditing) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Tax Consultant](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tax-consultant) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone
- [Accounting Records and Books Keeping Organization](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/accounting-records-and-books-keeping-organization) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Accounting & Office Machinery Rental](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/accounting-and-office-machinery-rental) — IFZA (Dubai)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Auditing Of Accounts 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?

Yes. Ministry of Economy must clear the activity before the licence issues, so build that step into your timeline.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
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## Machine-readable

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