The classes consultancy firms need
- Class 35 Advertising, business & retail servicesBusiness, management, marketing and HR consultancy.
Classes to add, depending on your business
- Class 36 Financial, insurance & real estate servicesFinancial, investment, tax and real estate consultancy.
- Class 42 Scientific, technology & software servicesIT, engineering, design and technical consultancy.
- Class 45 Legal, security & personal servicesLegal and compliance consultancy.
- Class 41 Education, entertainment & sportTraining, coaching and educational consultancy.
- Class 44 Medical, beauty & agricultural servicesMedical and health consultancy.
Common mistakes
- Filing every consultancy under Class 35. Consultancy follows the subject it covers.
What it costs in the UAE
Official UAE fees are AED 6,500 per class, so the core classes above cost AED 6,500 in official fees. See the UAE cost guide.
Questions
What trademark class is consultancy?
It depends on the subject. Business consultancy is Class 35; financial is Class 36; IT is Class 42; legal is Class 45.
What class is a business setup company?
Usually Class 35 (business management and company formation assistance) and often Class 45 (legal services).