UAQ Free Trade Zone - General Trading License

A standard commercial license restricts trade to specific, related product categories. A General Trading License permits a company to import, export, and trade an unlimited range of distinct, unrelated goods under a single corporate entity.

To obtain a license in the Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone, companies must submit a formal incorporation application directly to the authority or utilize an authorized corporate services provider like Arnifi.

The setup steps include KYC verification, initial and security approvals, trade name reservation, digital document signing, and final trade license issuance.

KYC is a mandatory compliance requirement to verify shareholder identities, primarily requiring a valid passport copy, a passport-sized photograph, and proof of address processed through a secure digital verification link.