About Business Setup Mainland, Free Zone, Offshore & Other Services
It’s the goal of every entrepreneur to set up a company or business in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). There are numerous reasons why commercial entities and businessmen want to establish a company in the UAE. Some of the reasons are strategic locations, global expansion, less restrictions, tax savings, and many more.
If you want to set up a company in the United Arab Emirates, there are multiple options to register a company or business in the UAE. You can start your business or company in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and Ajman. All these cities of the UAE are preeminent localities to set up a business.
Each city in the UAE has a set of processes that need to be followed for the company to be set up. With the help of Start Any Business (SAB) inclusive packages, you can set up a business in the UAE most reasonably and effectively.
The company structure available in the United Arab Emirates includes the Mainland company, Free zone company, and offshore company.
Yes, it is easy to start a business in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the UAE government offers specific benefits to overseas traders. If anyone wishes to start, free zone, and offshore company in UAE, then it is very quick, easy, and cost-efficient. And if anyone wants to start a mainland company, then it needs to have a partnership with UAE nationals.
The mainland company in UAE is also known as the onshore company. Mainland Company permits to do business in the local market and outside the UAE and is licensed by the Department of Economic Development (DED’s). The Free Zones company in the United Arab Emirates integrated within the appointed administration of the Emirate, where the company is permitted to do business in the similar free zone. The UAE has more than 40 free zones. The offshore company is the one set up in another administration, while its root company is in another country.
Yes, the owner has to visit to sign up the documents and to open the bank account.
There are several formalities to open a bank account, but with Start any Business (SAB), you can easily opening a bank account to set up your business in the best banks of UAE.
A freezone business works within an assigned area with 100% foreign ownership of its business setup in UAE. It also enjoys tax advantages but has restricted access to the UAE local market.
The selection of the best freezone depends on the type of business activity. Leading freezones for business setup in Dubai include DMCC, Dubai South, and JAFZA for trading and logistics, or Dubai Media City for media-related businesses.
Free zone businesses cannot trade straight within the local UAE market. A local distributor or agent is needed.
Yes, visa quotas depend on the type of rented office space. For example, a single visa is usually permitted per 10 square meters of office area.
A mainland company can work anywhere in the UAE, as compared to freezone businesses, which are limited to their zones and global markets.
No, for various activities, 100% foreign ownership is now permitted. However, some activities might still need a local service agent for mainland business setup in the UAE.
Yes, mainland businesses can trade and work both inside the UAE and globally without conditions.
Yes, a physical office is compulsory for mainland businesses, with a minimum size based on the type of business.
An e-commerce license is granted by the DED (for the mainland) or the appropriate free zone authority.
Get a Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) license and finish the needed exams and training.
Get a trade license, food safety permissions, and a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Dubai Municipality.
Register with the DED, secure a trade name, and provide proof of qualifications or certificates in your professional domain.
Yes, by getting a freelance permit from free zones like Dubai Media City or Dubai Knowledge Park.
No, you can start your business without a residence visa, but acquiring this visa is advantageous for handling your business and opening a bank account.
Dubai provides corporate tax exemptions for free zone businesses and a 9% corporate tax for mainland enterprises on profits surpassing AED 375,000.
To open a business bank account for your business setup in the UAE, provide your trade license, passport, visa, and other business-related documents. Banks will verify your application based on your company profile.
Renew your license yearly by submitting lease agreements, shareholder information, and renewal costs to the licensing authority.
Yes, you can relocate your already established business by setting up a branch or subsidiary in Dubai. Get clearances and register with the suitable authority.
Dubai delivers incubators, accelerators, and financial support programs like Dubai SME.
Free zones and government bodies usually provide discounts, fee waivers, or co-working spaces for startups.
Offshore businesses are for asset management or international trade, whereas free zone businesses are for running a business within Dubai or globally.
To guarantee that your business setup in the UAE complies with UAE labor laws, constantly check the UAE Labor Law, revise contracts as required, and consult with legal professionals to stay current with any modifications in laws.
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