# Businessmen Administrative Services licence in the UAE

> Administrative services for businesses — a practical professional line for operators who handle organisational support rather than regulated training.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/businessmen-administrative-services
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- IFZA (Dubai): 8299004
- Dubai mainland (DET): 8299004
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes firms that provide businessmen with various office administrative services, including secretarial services, editing meeting minutes, arranging their appointments and meetings with other parties, as well as travel reservations, car transportation, hotel booking, etc., these firms are not allowed to engage in any service related to the transactions of the medical fitness centers.

Source: IFZA activity catalogue.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 8299004 | Professional | None flagged | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 8299004 | Professional | None flagged | Office |

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)
- [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

- Dubai mainland (DET) investor-visa capital: Confirm current DET practice.
- Dubai mainland (DET) Ejari: Expected

## Free zone or mainland

- IFZA lists this activity; Ajman Free Zone does not carry it under the same name, so confirm the Ajman catalogue before switching lanes.
- 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.

## Related activities

- [Administrative Business Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/administrative-business-training) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Administrative Training Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/administrative-training-services) — Ajman Free Zone

## Frequently asked questions

### Is this the same as management consultancy?

Related but not identical catalogue lines. Choose based on the services named in your client contracts.

## Related

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

## Machine-readable

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