# Soil Analysis Services licence in the UAE > Soil Analysis Services 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/soil-analysis-services - Updated: 2026-09-05 - IFZA (Dubai): 7120001 - Dubai mainland (DET): 7120001 - Regulation: Regulator approval required - Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology ## What the authority says Includes firms specialized in conducting site soil examination and testing in terms of engineering, geological, hydraulic and geophysical aspects and working out the studies necessary for determining soil features, nature and suitability for construction or agricultural projects. These services also include collecting soil samples for analysis at specialized laboratories to determine chemical and physical composition thereof. 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 | 7120001 | Professional | 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 | 7120001 | 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 - [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 ### Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) Before licence · IFZA (Dubai) Authority’s process note: Approval must be obtained before the license issuance; 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 must create an account and apply for NOC on https://eiac.gov.ae/service/no-objection-certificate Duration: 1-3 working days Charge: 500AED for NOC only Required documents: • Initial approval (from IFZA) • TPA letter (from IFZA) • Trade name reservation. The client will have a period of 6 months to obtain the approval from EIAC by following the procedure. Failure to abide by the procedure will lead to fines up to 30,000 AED. [Approval documents](https://ifza.link/z7uuTZ) ## 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. - Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) 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. - DMCC: 7422-01 · Service - Meydan Free Zone: 7120.83 ## Related activities - [Chemical and Biological Analysis Lab](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/chemical-and-biological-analysis-lab) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET) - [Environmental Testing & Inspection Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/environmental-testing-and-inspection-services) — Dubai mainland (DET) - [Agricultural Laboratory](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/agricultural-laboratory) — Dubai mainland (DET) - [Metals and Precious Stones Testing and Analyzing Lab](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/metals-and-precious-stones-testing-and-analyzing-lab) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET) - [Mechanical and Physical Tests Lab](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/mechanical-and-physical-tests-lab) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET) - [Test and Analysis Chemical manufacturing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/test-and-analysis-chemical-manufacturing) — Dubai mainland (DET) ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I add more activities to a Soil Analysis Services 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. Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) 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 - [Soil Analysis Services record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/soil-analysis-services.json) ## Citation Required when quoting any figure from this page. Copy one of these verbatim — the link is not optional. 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