Mainland or free zone
Compare where you will trade, the permitted activities, the licensing authority and the practical requirements of each structure.
UAE company formation
An international base for your next stage.
Choose a mainland or free-zone structure around your activity, customers, premises and team.
Request a setup proposal
Structure comes first
A company designed around your work.
Licence and operating scope
Set out exactly what the business will sell or deliver. Regulated activities can require separate approval.
People and premises
Plan the registered address, workspace, staffing and any separately assessed residence needs.
The first year, clearly costed
Know what setup includes.
A low incorporation price says little about the cost of running the company. Ask for a proposal that makes your first year and future renewals easy to understand.
Formation
Registration, licence, document preparation and professional coordination.
Operating costs
Address or premises, accounting, filings and licence renewals.
Optional support
Banking introductions, immigration coordination and additional activity approvals.
Your setup journey
From business idea to next steps.
- 01
Define the activity
Tell us what you do, where your customers are and who will own the business.
- 02
Compare the structure
Review jurisdiction, licence, ownership and operating requirements.
- 03
Prepare the documents
Complete the agreed checklist, translations, signatures and certifications.
- 04
Register and organise
Coordinate registration and the separately assessed banking and operating work.
Check the source
Official information. Direct access.
Read the authority’s guidance alongside your personalised advice. References reviewed September 2026.
Questions worth asking.
Does incorporation include a bank account?
Account opening is a separate bank assessment. Prepare beneficial ownership, business activity, expected transactions and source-of-funds evidence. An introduction does not guarantee acceptance.
Are residence visas included?
Immigration work is separate unless expressly included in your proposal. Eligibility, allocations, documents and authority fees depend on the route.
What should I send first?
Start with a short description of the activity, shareholder count, customer locations, staffing plans and preferred timeline. We will then agree the relevant document checklist.
A conversation comes first
Tell us what you want to build.
Tell us your preferred market, budget and objectives. We’ll help you identify the next practical step.
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