Company Setup In UAE
Drive your business idea to success: Setup your UAE Legal Entity and Dominate the World!
15-Minutes of FREE Business Consultation is On Us !!
- Learn about the best place to incorporate your business, freezone or mainland.
- Learn and Navigate the Regulatory and Compliance environment of UAE.
- Learn how FinTaxOnline is the BEST Fit for your Business.
- Learn Types of Businesses, Legal Forms and more about:
- Mainland and Free Zone Entities
- Right set of activities for your business.
- Differentiating between High Risk and Low Risk activities.
- Understanding effective Legal and Corporate Structure.
- Understanding taxes and required compliance.
Let's Do It
WHY UAE FOR BUSINESS ?
- Brand Value and International Reach
- Focus on Innovation & Digital Infrastructure
- Corporate and Business Friendly Ecosystem
- Tax Incentives and Tax Free Zones
- Political & Economic Stability
- Highly Safe & Secure
- Open, Competitive & Rapidly Growing Economy
- Fair, Fast & Active Judiciary
- Crypto Friendly
- Specialized Areas for Each Market Segment
MAINLAND
Some Activities require a Mainland License. We will take care of the brainstorming for you to make a calculated selection on your behalf.
FREEZONE
With 50+ free zones in the UAE, we will set you up with the right choice geared for success.
TYPES OF ACTIVITIES IN UAE
Consultancy & Professional Services
Technical Services
Cleaning, Plumbing, Electrical, Household Repairs
Cafes, Restaurants, Bars & Food Trucks
Accounting, Audit & Taxation
Investment & Advisory
Advertising & Marketing
Transport for Passenger & Commercial Cargo
Trading, Retail & Wholesale, eCommerce
Engineering Services & Project Management
Manufacturing
Shipping & Related Services
Freelancer & Influencers
Cryptocurrency, Blockchain Technology & Digital Assets
Events & Catering
Gym, Health & Fitness
Entertainment & Hospitality
LEGAL FORMS IN UAE
Legal Forms in Freezones
Limited Liability Company (FZCO, FZE, FZ-LLC)
Freezone Branch
Freelancers - Sole Professionals
Offshore
Legal Forms in Mainland
Sole Establishment
Civil Company
Partnership, Limited Partnership
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Single Owner Limited Liability Company (SO-LLC)
Branch
Public Joint Stock Company
Private Joint Stock Company.
TYPES OF LICENSES IN UAE
Commercial License for Trading
Professional License for Services
Industrial License for Manufacturing
Tourism License for Travel & Tours
Agricultural
Virtual Assets
WHERE & HOW TO START ?
Our Three (3) Step Methodology will make it a seamless experience for you.
- 15 Minutes Consultation: This will help us review your business requirements, and will allow us to advise on the activities and compliance required for your business.
- Company Type & Activities: Our experts will explain and advise on the appropriate location and authority most suitable for your business needs. Freezone vs Mainland, LLC vs FZ, Sole Proprietorship vs Freelancer, we got it covered.
- Business License Process: We formally engage in the proceedings to issue the business license.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
One Word - Transparency. We prefer that that Govt Fees are settled by you directly. In other cases, we will share all Govt receipts with you. Gone are the days of keeping customers in dark.
Moreover, we're a One Stop Shop (OSS). End-to-end support is provided from company registration to banking, residency visas, taxation and compliance - all handled in-house.
For a service based business, the only operational restriction will be regarding the office location, which must be inside the freezone only. You will be able to do business globally, including companies in Mainland.
A Mainland Business is physically located on UAE soil with a physical office inside UAE, including all operations. It's by far the most flexible option, and also most applicable to a products trading business - which may require a retail shop or a warehouse to operate.
Timeline may vary based on the licensing authority.
Freezones: Generally a two (2) Phase Process.
Phase A - Can be done remotely: License > Immigration Card > Entry Permit > Corporate Tax Registration -- ETA Approx. 12-15 days (Unless you use a FZ with fast track licensing option such as Meydan FZ, in which case 24 hours or less).
Phase B - Must be done while You are Inside UAE: Medical Test > Emirates ID Application > Biometrics/Fingerprinting > Emirates ID Card Issue & Delivery -- ETA Approx. 5-8 days in total.
Mainland: You must be inside UAE to process this, and the Licensing process may take upto 5-6 working days. Residency Visa process is standard, similar to Freezones (as mentioned earlier)
Business in UAE will require:
- Annual Renewals for License & Establishment/Immigration Card
- Annual Corporate Tax Returns
- VAT Returns Quarterly (Registration Mandatory for Companies with Over $100K in Sales - with Exception from Registration available for companies with 100% of sales/services overseas)
- Excise Tax Returns - applicable on specified goods sold inside UAE.
- Residency Visa Renewals Every 2 Years
- Audited Financial Statements, mandatory in some Freezones for Renewals and Compliance.
We educate our customers to manage their costs, to avoid surprises - making it easier to run their business in UAE.
It's for the same reason why different clothing or coffee brand exists. While the products may be similar, they all serve same purpose and clientele.
Similarly, each freezone in UAE caters to a specific industry.
- ADGM/DIFC is financials related
- JAFZA/DAFZA/HAMRIYA/SAIF/FUJAIRAHFZ: Next to ports so easier imports/exports
- DSO/DIC are focusing on IT companies.
- ... And so on.
Business Model for each freezone may also vary. Some are focused on selling you a business license while the others are focused on selling you a land, warehousing solutions, or full industrial ecosystem. Accordingly, the fee also varies significantly. among different free zones.
Nitty Gritties between each may vary a lot, but your choice can be simplified based on your requirement.
- Products Trading Businesses
- Most Flexibility with Retail Model and Business to Consumer (B2C): Always Mainland, as you can import your own products using your Customs Registration.
- Overseas, or Import/Export, or Ecommere Model: A Freezone license may work, depending on the business model. freezones are allowed Business to Business transactions (B2B) but cannot import to mainland using their own customs registration. They will either have to purchase locally from within UAE (i.e. duty paid products), OR if importing from overseas, can use Importer of Record (IOR) services from any freight forwarder or cargo companies for a fee.
- Service Based Businesses:
- Want Prestige with highest quality of service: Any of Dubai Freezones.
- Want cheapest option: Any freezone from Northern Emirates such as Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, or Fujairah.
As always, our expert team can pick the best option for you based on your business model and your requirements.