# Trusts and similar financial entities licence in the UAE

> Trusts and similar financial entities 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/trusts-and-similar-financial-entities
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Dubai mainland (DET): 6433001
- Publication: below the publication gate (No decision value beyond the activity name)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Trusts and similar financial entities are legal or financial arrangements set up to manage assets such as money, securities, or property on behalf of beneficiaries. These entities do not conduct traditional business operations or provide financial services to the public, but instead act as vehicles to pool, hold, and administer assets for investment or protection purposes.

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 | 6433001 | Professional | Not stated | Not restricted in the catalogue |

## 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.

## Cheapest evidenced route and first-year cost

None of the free-zone catalogues we track lists this activity, so no zone price can be tied to it.

A package price is not a full setup total, and what it includes varies by zone: check the zone page before you budget. A catalogue listing is what the authority publishes, not an eligibility decision.

- [Get a quote](https://dubaisetupindex.com/contact)
- [Estimate my first-year cost](https://dubaisetupindex.com/estimate?activity=trusts-and-similar-financial-entities&visas=1)

No zone we handle lists this activity. The setup team can say whether a related activity fits.

## Free zone or mainland

- Dubai mainland under DET licenses onshore operation, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package. A free-zone company reaches mainland clients through a distributor, DET's free-zone operating permit or branch, or a mainland licence; the activity and where the work is performed decide which.

## Related activities

- [Financial Consultation & Financial Analysis](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/financial-consultation-and-financial-analysis) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Trusts and similar financial entities 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

- [Banks, finance & credit group activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/banks-finance-and-credit-group)
- [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

- [Trusts and similar financial entities record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/trusts-and-similar-financial-entities.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Trusts and similar financial entities licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/trusts-and-similar-financial-entities

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