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Topic Summary
100% Foreign Ownership With No Local Partner
Setting up through Meydan Free Zone allows international founders to retain full ownership of their business. There is no requirement to bring in a local Emirati partner or sponsor.
Zero Corporate Tax on Qualifying Income
Businesses licensed through Meydan Free Zone benefit from zero corporate tax on qualifying income, making it a cost-efficient base for financial auxiliary operations. Full profit repatriation is also permitted, so earnings can be moved freely.
Clear Regulatory Framework From Day One
This activity operates under oversight from the Securities and Commodities Authority and the Central Bank of the UAE, giving operators a well-defined compliance structure. A clear framework reduces uncertainty and supports confident market entry.
No Third-Party Approval Required
Unlike many regulated financial activities, this business activity does not require a separate third-party regulatory approval before you can begin operations. Your Meydan Free Zone trade licence is sufficient to start.
Fully Digital Licensing Process for Fast Setup
Meydan Free Zone offers a completely digital application and licensing process, reducing the time and paperwork typically associated with financial services registration. This gives founders a faster, more cost-effective route into the Dubai market.
Strategic Access to MENA Capital Markets
Dubai's position as a regional financial hub provides direct access to cross-border capital flows, a growing fund sector, and institutional clients across the Middle East and North Africa. The UAE's D33 and We the UAE 2031 agendas explicitly support auxiliary financial activities as strategic priorities.
Serves a Broad Range of Financial Clients
Licensed operators under this activity can onboard retail, corporate, and institutional clients for brokerage, advisory, custody, administration, and related services. This wide commercial scope makes the activity suitable for both specialist boutiques and large international financial groups.
How to Start a Activities Auxiliary To Insurance And Pension Funding Business in Dubai with Meydan Free Zone
A licensed activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding business serves the UAE's financial-auxiliary and capital-markets services market.¹
Regional demand, government investment in the sector, and strong enterprise and consumer need drive sustained demand for licensed activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding businesses.²
For operators, this activity benefits from SCA and Central Bank of the UAE oversight, a clear regulatory framework, and strong regional distribution reach.³
That combination of capital-markets infrastructure, cross-border flows, and a growing fund sector is exactly where the opportunity lies.
The UAE has positioned capital markets and financial services as strategic pillars under the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and We the UAE 2031, with explicit support for auxiliary activities.
Who is this for?
| Audience Segment | Profile |
|---|---|
| Financial-auxiliary service providers | Businesses providing brokerage, advisory, custody, administration, or related services to financial-market participants. |
| Capital-markets and fund operators | Teams running or supporting securities, commodities, derivatives, fund, or wealth-management activities. |
| International financial firms entering MENA | Global financial groups establishing a Dubai entity for regional brokerage, advisory, and auxiliary services. |
Setting up through Meydan Free Zone means 100% foreign ownership, zero corporate tax on qualifying income, full profit repatriation, and a fully digital licensing process, giving you a fast and cost-effective route into the Dubai financial services market.
6620.00 - Activities Auxiliary To Insurance And Pension Funding
Under this activity, you are in the business of operating a licensed activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding business.
Services are delivered under the relevant regulatory oversight with appropriate facilities, systems, and qualified personnel.¹
| Category | Scope |
|---|---|
| Core Operations | Primary delivery. Activities Auxiliary To Insurance And Pension Funding core services provided to clients under the activity code. |
| Regulated Delivery | Compliance-led. Services delivered under the relevant regulatory framework, standards, and reporting obligations. |
| Client Engagement | Commercial scope. Onboarding, contracting, and ongoing service delivery to retail, corporate, or institutional clients as applicable. |
| Support and Operations | Operational back-office. Systems, staffing, documentation, and operational support needed to run the licensed activity. |
| Regional Reach | Market coverage. Delivery to clients across Dubai, the wider UAE, and regional markets within the scope of this activity. |
There are some things this activity does not cover. Related but distinct services fall under separate activity codes.
Activities that are separately regulated or that belong to a different industry class are classified under their own codes.
In short: if you are operating a licensed activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding business, you are in. If you are delivering a related but distinct service that falls under another activity, you are not.
Third-Party Approval
No third-party approval is required for this business activity. Your Meydan Free Zone trade licence is sufficient to begin operations under this activity code.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
This business activity is exempt from AML compliance requirements.
