Business Setup & PRO
Trade licence opening on the Mainland and in all major Free Zones, PRO services, visas, bank accounts, liquidation, Golden Visa and business consultancy.
Choosing the right jurisdiction affects your costs, visas, banking and tax position. We compare options, handle the paperwork end to end and set up your bookkeeping and tax registrations from day one.
Right structure
Advice that considers tax, visas and banking together.
Compliant from day one
Bookkeeping and tax registrations set up with your license.
In-depth guide
01Free Zone, Mainland or Offshore
Free Zones offer 100% foreign ownership, fast licensing and, for qualifying companies, a 0% Corporate Tax rate on qualifying income, but trading directly with the UAE mainland market is restricted. A Mainland licence allows unrestricted trading in the UAE and government contracts. Offshore companies suit holding and international structures and cannot trade in the UAE.
02What the setup involves
Choosing the activity and legal form, reserving a trade name, initial approval, the lease or flexi-desk, the licence, the establishment card, then visas and the corporate bank account. The bank account is usually the slowest step, so we prepare the KYC file early.
03Compliance from day one
A new company must register for Corporate Tax, monitor the VAT threshold, keep IFRS accounts and, for many zones, file audited statements at renewal. We set the bookkeeping and tax registrations up with the licence so nothing is missed in the first year.
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Advise
We compare jurisdictions against your activities, customers, visas and tax position.
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License
Name reservation, approvals, lease and licence issued on your behalf.
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Bank & visas
KYC file, corporate account opening and residence visas for owners and staff.
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Go live
Bookkeeping, Corporate Tax registration and VAT monitoring in place from day one.
It depends on where your customers are, the activities you need and your tax position. Free Zones suit international and B2B trade; Mainland suits trading directly in the UAE market. We compare both for you.
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