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Company Setup In UAE

Drive your business idea to success: Setup your UAE Legal Entity and Dominate the World!


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  • 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.

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 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.


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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.

Business in UAE will require:

  1. Annual Renewals for License & Establishment/Immigration Card
  2. Annual Corporate Tax Returns
  3. 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)
  4. Excise Tax Returns - applicable on specified goods sold inside UAE.
  5. Residency Visa Renewals Every 2 Years
  6. 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.

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)