# Establishing & Managing Mutual Funds licence in the UAE

> Establishing & Managing Mutual Funds 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/establishing-and-managing-mutual-funds
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Dubai mainland (DET): 6630004
- Publication: below the publication gate (No decision value beyond the activity name)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes firms assume the tasks of managing the investment fund it establish, as well as providing administrative, promotional and supervision services in accordance with the prospectus of the fund in line with the applicable legislations related to practicing such tasks.

Source: Invest in Dubai activity reference.

## 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) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 6630004 | 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

- [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.

## Free zone or mainland

- 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

- [Management Services for Investment Funds](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/management-services-for-investment-funds) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Managing Investments of Investment Funds](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/managing-investments-of-investment-funds) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Securities Portfolios Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/securities-portfolios-management) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Private Funds Investments](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/private-funds-investments) — Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Establishing & Managing Mutual Funds 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

- [Establishing & Managing Mutual Funds record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/establishing-and-managing-mutual-funds.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Establishing & Managing Mutual Funds licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/establishing-and-managing-mutual-funds

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