Business setup across the UAE

From trade licence to first invoice, one team handles your setup.

Mainland and free zone company formation, residence visas, bank account support, accounting, tax registration and your company website, managed by one advisor from start to finish.

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Mainland or free zone, visas, bank account, accounting and tax. One team carries your company from the first approval to the first invoice.

Both routes comparedMainland and free zone, weighed on cost and visas
One advisorA single contact from licence to tax
Itemised quotesKnow what you pay before you commit
Mon to Fri, 9:00 to 18:00UAE time (GST, UTC+4)
How setup works

Five stages from idea to operating company

  1. Stage 1 of 5

    Choose activity and jurisdiction

    We match your business activity to mainland or the right free zone.

  2. Stage 2 of 5

    Name and initial approval

    Trade name reserved and initial approval obtained from the authority.

  3. Stage 3 of 5

    Documents and office

    MOA, shareholder documents and office lease prepared and registered.

  4. Stage 4 of 5

    Licence issued

    Your trade licence and establishment card are issued.

  5. Stage 5 of 5

    Visas, bank and tax

    Residence visas, corporate bank account support and FTA registrations.

What we do

Business setup services to start and stay compliant

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Mainland or free zone

Pick the jurisdiction that fits how you will trade

Mainland and free zone companies compared
Consideration Mainland Free zone
Ownership 100% foreign ownership for most activities 100% foreign ownership
Where you can trade Anywhere in the UAE and abroad Inside the free zone and abroad
Government contracts Eligible Generally not eligible
Office Physical office with registered lease Flexi-desk, shared or dedicated office
Visas Based on office size Fixed quota per package
Licensing authority The emirate's economic department The free zone authority

Quick check: which suits you?

Tick everything that applies to your plans.

Tick what applies to you

We will suggest a starting point. An advisor confirms it against your activity, budget and visa needs.

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