WhatsApp quoteEvery UAE licence lists the activities a company may carry out. Use the finder to translate what you do — “sell clothes online”, “IT consultancy”, “مطعم” — into the exact activity name and GK code, then see every zone that offers it, the cheapest package and what documents you need. Codes make your quotation precise: tell us the code and we know exactly what to license.
Browse by zone
Each jurisdiction publishes its own activity list. Open a zone to see its full list with codes, or use the search above to compare across all of them.
How to choose the right activity
- 1Describe, don't guess. Type what you actually do — "sell perfumes online", "fix air conditioners", "استشارات إدارية". The finder translates business language into the authority's activity names.
- 2Compare zones. The same activity can cost very differently. We mark the cheapest zone and the one GoldenKey recommends for most clients, which weighs price against visa quota, bank acceptance and renewal cost.
- 3Combine wisely. Most zones allow several related activities on one licence; unrelated ones (trading + consultancy) may need a general trading licence or a second licence. Open "Related activities" on any result.
- 4Some need extra approval. Healthcare, education, legal, financial and food activities involve regulators outside the zone — budget 1–3 extra weeks. We flag these in your quotation.
Not sure which activity fits? Send us one line about your business on WhatsApp and a consultant replies with the exact activity, zone and price.
Frequently asked questions
What is a GK activity code?
GoldenKey gives every licensed activity a reference such as GK-AFZ-001 (zone prefix + number). The authority's own reference is shown next to it. Quote the GK code and we know precisely which activity to license — no confusion between similar names.
Can I license more than one activity?
Yes. Most UAE free zones allow several related activities on one licence, sometimes up to ten. Unrelated activities may need a general trading licence or a second licence; we tell you which before you commit.
The activity I need is not in the list — what now?
Lists change and some activities are issued on request or under a different name. WhatsApp us the description of your business and we check every authority we work with, usually the same day.
Which zone is cheapest for my activity?
The finder marks the cheapest published package for every activity. Cheapest is not always best — visa quota, office requirements, bank acceptance and renewal fees matter, which is why we also show the zone GoldenKey recommends.
Can I search in Arabic?
Yes. Type the activity in Arabic and the finder matches the official Arabic activity names and common Arabic business words.
