Business Setup Referral (UAE)
Earning AED for introducing entrepreneurs and companies to UAE company formation consultants.
Definition
A business setup referral in the UAE involves introducing an individual or company seeking to establish a UAE business entity — mainland LLC, freezone company, or offshore holding — to a licensed company formation consultancy. The referrer earns an AED reward when the referred client signs a company formation package.
Business Setup Referral (UAE) in the UAE
The UAE registered over 50,000 new businesses in the first half of 2024, across DMCC, DIFC, ADGM, Abu Dhabi Global Market, and dozens of other freezones and mainland jurisdictions. Each of these companies typically uses a setup consultant, and the introduction almost always comes from a trusted contact. Business setup referrals on Listi.ae pay AED 300–2,000 depending on the jurisdiction and package value.
How It Works
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Identify someone planning to start a company in the UAE (entrepreneur, relocating professional, investor).
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Match them with a Listi.ae-listed setup consultant that specialises in their preferred jurisdiction.
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Make the warm introduction.
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Submit the referral on Listi.ae.
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Earn your reward when the client pays their setup package.
Example (Dubai)
A Dubai-based accountant knows a UK entrepreneur relocating to set up in DMCC. She refers him to a DMCC-registered setup consultant on Listi.ae. The client pays AED 18,000 for their package. The accountant earns AED 1,200 as the referral reward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which UAE jurisdictions have the highest setup referral rewards?
DIFC and ADGM entities tend to have the highest setup fees and therefore the highest referral rewards (AED 1,500–4,000). Freezone and mainland setups typically pay AED 500–1,200.
Related Terms
Referral Fee
A fixed AED payment made by a business to an individual who introduces a new client.
Referral Program
A structured system where a business pays individuals for introducing paying clients.
Accounting Referral (UAE)
Introducing UAE businesses needing accounting, VAT, or audit services — and earning AED rewards.