# Securities & Commodities Market licence in the UAE

> Securities & Commodities Market 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/securities-and-commodities-market
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- IFZA (Dubai): 6611002
- Dubai mainland (DET): 6611002
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Publication: below the publication gate (Activity sits with a restricted regulator)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes firms specialized in regulating securities market operations and services, including the regulation and supervision of securities trading, listing bonds and shares, licensing of authorized brokers and supervision their activities, the imposition of control procedures on trading in the market, the inspection of brokerage companies and others involved in transactions related to securities, hose legal entities take the form of public companies and public shareholding companies.

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 | 6611002 | Commercial | Required before the licence issues | 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 | 6611002 | Commercial | 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

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · calculator output)
- [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.

## Third-party approvals

This activity sits with a regulator that controls who may hold the licence. Treat everything below as a starting point and speak to the regulator before you commit money or dates.

### Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA)

Before licence · IFZA (Dubai)

Authority’s process note: Approval is required before the license is issued; this means that you will submit the license application. Once the required documents are generated in the final stage (after the license application passes the security check), we will send the documents across to apply for the approval. The client can apply for the service through https://www.sca.gov.ae/en/services/services-catalogue/financial-activity-licensing.aspx Charges differ on the activity itself. All information is mentioned on the website.

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

## 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.
- Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) clearance is required before the licence issues, which breaks any advertised same-week timeline.

## 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.

- Meydan Free Zone: 6611.99

## Related activities

- [Market Making in Securities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/market-making-in-securities) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Brokerage in Commodities Listed in Local Markets](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/brokerage-in-commodities-listed-in-local-markets) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Brokerage in Securities Listed in Foreign Markets](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/brokerage-in-securities-listed-in-foreign-markets) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Brokerage in Local Securities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/brokerage-in-local-securities) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Clearing services for commodities contracts](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/clearing-services-for-commodities-contracts) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Securities trading for own account (dealer)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/securities-trading-for-own-account-dealer) — Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Securities & Commodities Market 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. Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) must clear the activity before the licence issues, so build that step into your timeline.

## 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

- [Securities & Commodities Market record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/securities-and-commodities-market.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Securities & Commodities Market licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/securities-and-commodities-market

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/securities-and-commodities-market). “Securities & Commodities Market licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05.

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