The classes online shops and e-commerce brands need
- Class 35 Advertising, business & retail servicesOnline retail store services, online marketplaces, advertising and order processing.
Classes to add, depending on your business
- Class 9 Electronics, computers & softwareA downloadable shopping app.
- Class 42 Scientific, technology & software servicesProviding the e-commerce platform as software to other sellers.
- Class 39 Transport, storage & travelYour own delivery and warehousing.
- Class 36 Financial, insurance & real estate servicesPayment and buy-now-pay-later services.
Common mistakes
- Registering a store name in the goods classes only — the shop itself needs Class 35.
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 class is an online store?
Class 35 (retail services, including online).
What class is dropshipping?
Class 35 for the online retail service, plus goods classes if products carry your own brand.