The Leading Business Setup Company in Dubai and the UAEYour Business in Dubai,Starts With One CallTell us your idea. Your Startex advisor plans the right license, location and visas, then handles every application, your bank account, tax and renewals, so you can focus on growing.
Business Setup in Dubai
From your first call to an open bank account. Your advisor handles every step, and you get a WhatsApp and email update each time one is done.
Once your company is running, we stay on for VAT, corporate tax, accounting and every renewal.
Tell us what you plan to do. We suggest the right activity, location and visa plan, and give you a clear quote.
We compare the options for your activity and budget, so you pick the one that fits how you will trade.
We reserve your company name and get the initial approval from the licensing authority.
We prepare your memorandum of association and office lease, then arrange the signing with you.
Your trade license, establishment card and company documents are issued and sent to you.
We book your medical test and biometrics, and follow your visa through until your Emirates ID is ready.
We prepare your bank file, arrange the meetings and stay with you until the account is open.
Licenses by Industry
Every business in Dubai is licensed for the activities it carries out. Find your industry, open it to see what the license covers, and we will set it up with every approval it needs.
Professional LicenseFor consultants, freelancers and service businesses that sell skills and expertise.Professional license details
Commercial LicenseFor trading, import and export, general trading and most retail and service activities.Commercial license details
Industrial LicenseFor manufacturing, processing and industrial projects, with the approvals they need.Industrial license details
E-Trader LicenseFor selling online from home through your website or social media, at a lower setup cost.E-Trader license detailsA Logistics License in Dubai is essential for businesses involved in supply chain management, freight forwarding, cargo transport, warehousing, and distribution. It enables streamlined movement of goods across borders and supports regional and international trade. Ideal for courier companies, transportation services, and warehouse operators.
A Restaurant License allows entrepreneurs to open and operate cafes, fast-food joints, or fine dining restaurants in the UAE. It ensures you comply with food safety regulations and zoning approvals while serving dine-in, takeout, or delivery services. This license is crucial for anyone entering the UAE's vibrant food and beverage sector.
A Medical Clinic License is required to open private clinics, dental practices, diagnostic labs, or specialized medical centers in the UAE. This license ensures that your healthcare facility complies with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) or Ministry of Health (MOH) regulations, supporting ethical, high-quality patient care.
This license allows you to trade in gold and precious metals within the UAE's booming gold market. Ideal for jewelers, bullion traders, and wholesalers, it supports import/export, retail, and investment activities. It's crucial for those looking to tap into the global demand for gold in a tax-friendly, high-security environment.
This license permits businesses to provide last-mile delivery services, including food, e-commerce products, groceries, and parcels. It covers both logistics and courier businesses operating independently or partnering with platforms like Talabat, Deliveroo, or Amazon UAE.
A Consultancy License is designed for professionals offering expert advice in areas such as business, marketing, HR, education, and IT. This license suits freelance consultants, agencies, and specialized firms aiming to support businesses in strategy, planning, and growth.
With an Education License, you can establish schools, training centers, or e-learning platforms. This license is necessary for academic institutions, vocational institutes, language schools, and coaching centers aiming to deliver quality education in the UAE.
An Industrial License allows for the manufacturing and industrial processing of goods. Ideal for factories and plants producing food, furniture, textiles, and chemicals, this license helps build a solid foundation for industrial ventures in designated economic zones.
This license enables you to legally operate an online store or platform in the UAE. Perfect for entrepreneurs selling products or services via websites, social media, or marketplaces like Amazon and Noon. It provides digital businesses with a compliant, scalable presence.
A Trade License is the most common license in the UAE and covers buying and selling of goods within local and international markets. Whether you're importing electronics, exporting fabrics, or distributing consumer goods, this license enables general or specialized trading operations.
This license is required for companies engaged in media production, digital marketing, outdoor ads, public relations, and branding. It allows you to run marketing campaigns, produce promotional materials, and collaborate with media outlets while adhering to UAE's content and ad regulations.
A Tourism License is a must-have for operating travel agencies, tour guides, and inbound/outbound tourism services. It allows you to organize packages, hotel bookings, desert safaris, and excursions while catering to the UAE's growing tourist population.
A Regulatory License is required for businesses dealing with compliance, certifications, auditing, or legal approvals. It supports firms operating in regulated industries like pharmaceuticals, healthcare, environment, and financial advisory.
This license permits firms to engage in building residential, commercial, or infrastructure projects. It's ideal for civil engineering companies, contractors, and real estate developers involved in UAE's ever-growing skyline and construction sector.
The IT Business License allows you to launch tech startups, software development firms, app design companies, or IT support services. Perfect for digital innovators aiming to contribute to UAE's Smart City and tech-forward initiatives.
This license is for companies offering public transport, rental car fleets, school bus services, or private chauffeur operations. It ensures compliance with road safety, RTA regulations, and fleet management standards in the UAE.
This license allows firms to operate within the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors legally. Businesses can offer crypto exchanges, wallets, NFT marketplaces, or DeFi platforms under strict regulatory oversight from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
A Holding License allows investors to establish a holding company that manages and controls other companies, real estate assets, or intellectual properties. It's used for asset protection, portfolio management, and long-term investment structuring.
This license is essential for buying, selling, leasing, or managing properties in Dubai or other emirates. Ideal for agents, brokers, or real estate firms operating in residential, commercial, or industrial property markets.
An Accounting License enables individuals or firms to offer bookkeeping, auditing, financial analysis, and tax filing services. It's suitable for professionals helping businesses remain compliant and financially organized.
This license authorizes companies to act as intermediaries in sectors like insurance, real estate, commodities, or financial markets. It suits firms facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers across a wide range of industries.
A Used Car Trading License is required to buy, sell, or export pre-owned vehicles in the UAE. It's ideal for showrooms, dealers, or exporters looking to tap into the region's large used vehicle market with flexible business operations.
Where to Set Up
It depends on who you sell to, where you work and how many visas you need. Your advisor compares all three for your business before anything is filed.
MainlandTrade Anywhere in the UAESell to any customer in the country, work with government clients and open branches across the emirates. Retail, trading and contracting Government and corporate clients Teams that need more visasExplore Mainland 
Free ZoneFull Ownership, Quick to Set UpOwn your company outright in a dedicated business zone, with flexible office options and simple renewals. Consultancies and services E-commerce and trade abroad Founders starting leanExplore Free Zones 
OffshoreHold Assets, Trade InternationallyA company for holding assets and shares and for business outside the UAE, with no local office needed. Holding companies Asset and property ownership International tradeExplore Offshore Current Offers
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After Your License
Most consultants stop once the license is issued. We also look after your visas, bank account, accounting, tax and renewals, and our own software keeps track of every step and every expiry date.
Business Setup
We choose the right jurisdiction and activity with you, reserve your trade name, secure initial approval and deliver your trade license, establishment card and company documents.
Visas and Residency
Investor, partner, employee and family visas, managed from entry permit to Emirates ID, with every appointment booked and every document prepared.
Bank Account
We prepare your corporate bank application, organise the compliance documents banks ask for and introduce you to the banks that suit your activity.
Accounting
Bookkeeping, financial statements and payroll through WPS, kept accurate and on time, so you always know where your business stands.
VAT and Corporate Tax
VAT and corporate tax registration with the Federal Tax Authority, with every return prepared and filed before its deadline, so late penalties are avoided.
Compliance and PRO
Labour, immigration and company records kept current. Contracts, work permits, insurance, beneficial owner records and amendments, all handled by our PRO team.
Renewals
Trade license, establishment card, visas, Emirates IDs and tenancy contracts are renewed on schedule. Our system reminds you and our team well before every expiry date.
Tell us your activity, your partners and the visas you need. A consultant prepares a setup plan for your business and calls you back.
Ten years of residence for you and your family, with no sponsor needed. Investors, entrepreneurs, skilled professionals and exceptional talent can qualify. We check your eligibility, prepare the application and follow it through to approval.
How We Work
Our own software holds your company file, follows every application and watches every expiry date. We message you at each step, so you never have to ask where things are.
Licenses, visas, documents and contacts in one secure record, managed by your consultant.
The current stage of every application, from submission to approval, always up to date.
We message you at each step, so you never have to chase anyone for news.
Every expiry date is tracked, and reminders go out well before it arrives.
Applications go through the official government portals, and every result is added to your file.
Renewal, tax and filing deadlines are tracked against your file, so you avoid late fees.
Log in to the Startex client portal to see every application, the step it is at, and every renewal date, straight from our system.
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Who We Are
Startex Hub Businessman Services is one of the leading business setup and corporate service consultancies in Dubai, licensed by the Department of Economy and Tourism (license number 1286119). From our office at Office 610, Al Moosa Tower 1, Sheikh Zayed Road, a short walk from Emirates Towers Metro Exit 2, we set up and support companies for founders, investors, freelancers and established firms from around the world.
We plan the right structure, prepare every application and follow it through each authority until your license, visas and bank account are in place. Then we stay with you for renewals, accounting and tax, so your company keeps running while you grow it.
Client Stories
Startex Hub made my UAE business setup smooth and hassle-free. Their expert team handled everything professionally. Highly recommended!
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Startex Hub made UAE visa processing easy and smooth. Their expert team is efficient and reliable. Highly recommended!
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With Startex Hub, securing my UAE Family Visa felt effortless. Their experts were organized, supportive, skilled, and punctual. Strongly recommend!
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Startex Hub simplified our UAE Family Visa process for us. Advisors were prompt, trustworthy, and knowledgeable every step. Absolutely recommended!
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Startex Hub handled my UAE Family Visa swiftly and seamlessly. The staff proved courteous, dependable, and expert throughout. Outstanding service!
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Startex Hub made my UAE Family Visa process quick and stress-free. Their team was attentive, trustworthy, and highly professional. Truly recommended!
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Our People
Startex Hub is led by Ishak, CEO, and Faijaz, CFO. Around them, specialists in licensing, visas, PRO, banking, accounting, tax and law work on your company as one team, so every question reaches someone who knows the answer.
CEO
Leads Startex Hub and the way every client company is looked after, from the first meeting to every renewal.
CFO
Leads finance, accounts and tax at Startex Hub, so every client file is clear, compliant and on time.
Every client file has a named team behind it, each person specialised in a part of your company and the industries we serve.
Operations Manager · Business Strategist · Mainland Specialist · Free Zone Specialist · Offshore Consultant · Industrial License Specialist · PRO · Banking Consultant · Accounts · Tax Advisor · Legal Advisor · HR Manager · Marketing
Our team speaks more than fifteen languages, so you can plan your company in the language you think in.
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Arabic, English, Malayalam
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Tell us your plan and we will bring in the right specialist.
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Pick a consultant and a time that suits you. Bring your questions, and leave with a clear plan for your company.
Why Startex Hub
We learn what you sell, who you sell to and how you plan to grow. Then we recommend the structure and license that fit, and explain why.
A named consultant plans your setup and follows every application until your license, visas and bank account are done.
Our team speaks more than fifteen languages, including English, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, French, Italian, Urdu, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil. Plan your company in the language you think in.
Office 610, Al Moosa Tower 1, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, a short walk from Emirates Towers Metro Exit 2. Open Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM.
License renewals, visa renewals, accounting and tax deadlines, tracked and handled before they fall due.
Clients From Around the World
Many of our clients start the setup before they arrive in the UAE. Your advisor works with you by video call, WhatsApp and email, and tells you exactly when you need to be here in person.
What We Do
From your first license to every renewal. Each service has its own page with the documents you need and the steps involved.
Questions
Have a question that is not here? Ask a consultant directly.
Careers
We are growing across licensing, PRO, visas, banking, accounting and tax. If you are good with people and serious about doing things properly, we would like to meet you.
