Corporate Services & Company Formation
We guide clients through every stage of setting up in the UAE, from choosing the right structure to preparing the documentation your licensing authority requires. Through our network across the UAE's licensing authorities, we help clients move quickly and correctly, without cutting corners that create problems later.
UAE in Numbers
01. Strategic Location
66% of the world’s population is within an 8-hour flight.
04. Capital & Talent
USD 23B FDI in 2022. 90% expat population, skilled and multilingual.
02. Tax Advantages
0% personal income tax, 9% corporate tax above AED 375,000.
05. Safe & Stable
Ranked among the world’s top 10 safest countries.
03. Business-Friendly
40+ free zones with 100% foreign ownership and incentives.
06. World-Class Living
7 of the world’s busiest airports, modern healthcare and education.
Choosing Your Structure
Mainland
Registered under the emirate-specific economic authority, for example, Dubai mainland companies register under the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. Free to hold an office and operate anywhere in mainland UAE.
Free Zone
Special economic zones intended to attract foreign investment, offering tax exemptions, streamlined set-up, and lower licensing costs. Cannot hold offices or operate in mainland areas.
Offshore
Incorporated in specific UAE jurisdictions primarily for holding, international business, and asset protection. Cannot conduct business within the UAE market or maintain a physical office.
What's Included
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Structuring advice matched to your business model, ownership requirements, and operational needs
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Document preparation and coordination with the relevant licensing authority
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Support with renewals and redomiciliation
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Coordination with our partner network for employee contracts, sponsorship, and tax & accounting services*
*Tax & accounting and certain visa-related services are delivered through our partner network.
