Licenses in Dubai
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Dubai offers licenses for virtual asset service providers (VASP) through VARA and SCA, payment services, trading, professional services, and free zone operations. Getting approved takes four to twelve weeks with capital requirements between AED 50,000-15 million ($13,600-$4 million), zero personal income tax, 9% corporate tax (0% in qualifying free zones), and clear crypto regulations covering exchange, custody, and advisory services.
Legarithm helps you obtain Dubai licenses with a focus on crypto. We handle VARA/SCA applications, prepare compliance documentation, establish your presence, and manage the approval process.
Licenses in Dubai
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Cyprus, Limassol
Arch. Makarios Av. III, No. 1-7, Mitsis Building 3, 3rd floor, Office 302, 1065 Nicosia
Estonia, Tallinn
Tallinn, Harju maakond, Lasnamäe linnaosa, Ruunaoja tn 3, 11415
UAE, Dubai
Building A1, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, UAE
Ukraine, Kyiv
Kyiv, Mykhailo Boychuk Street, Office 3011, 01103, Ukraine
United States, New York
228 Park Ave S, New York City, New York, 10003, USA
Licensing options in Dubai
Dubai offers one of the broadest licensing landscapes in the region, spanning mainland and free-zone regimes and several specialised regulators. For digital-asset businesses, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) issues activity-specific VASP licenses, while the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and the DFSA (in DIFC) cover financial services and funds.
Beyond crypto and finance, Dubai grants commercial, professional, industrial and e-commerce licenses, as well as payment-service and gaming-related authorisations through the appropriate bodies. Choosing correctly matters: the license defines which activities you may perform, your capital and substance obligations, and whether you can serve the local market or operate internationally from a free zone.
Legarithm helps you identify the correct license, prepare a compliant application, meet AML/KYC and corporate-governance standards and secure banking once approved. Review the specific Dubai licenses below, or contact our team for a clear breakdown of requirements, timelines and costs for your business model.
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