Business services: say what exactly you’re looking for

Business services in the United Arab Emirates

Updated 4 November 2026

In the United Arab Emirates, business services cover accounting, IT, translation, insurance and more, and most prices found online are for setting up a licensed company. A free zone trade licence package starts from about AED 12,000, and a mainland licence for a small business is about AED 25,000 to AED 40,000 in the first year. For accounting, translation or IT work no price figures were found, so ask for a quote per job. The quickest way to current prices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman or Al Ain is a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Free zone or mainland

The price depends on the licence type, and free zone and mainland packages are quoted separately. A mainland first-year price often includes one office and one visa, while employee visas start at about AED 3,500 on top of the licence. Ask whether the quote includes the government fees, the visas and the office before you compare offers.

Government rules and where to apply

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism states that businesses can apply in person at government service centres and similar offices. The Dubai licensing pages describe several mainland licence types, with reduced fees on issuance and renewal. Ask your provider which licence type they recommend and whether renewal fees are included. Check that any firm you hire can show its own licence before you pay.

Season and planning

Summer from May to September is very hot, and winter from November to March is mild. Plan visits to government service centres and meetings with accountants or translators for the mild months, when getting between offices on foot is more comfortable. November, the month of this price check, is one of those months.

What to write in your request

Name the service, such as accounting, bookkeeping, a tax return, a website, a mobile app or certified translation. Say which city you are in: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman or Al Ain. Tell the seller whether the work is one-off or monthly, and mention your budget in AED. Sellers reply in the chat with their own price and terms.

On BlaBlaPrice the request is free for buyers. You describe what you need in your own words in a chat, and the AI asks for missing details and looks through the websites and price lists of service providers in the UAE. It then shows the prices and businesses it found. Providers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide who to contact. Start with a request on the home page or see accounting services.