Process to open your company in Dubái
From the articles of association to the bank account and the first year of tax filings: what the country requires, who signs what and what happens if something slips.
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The 6 steps for your Free Zone / Mainland
Every step handled by a local advisor — you only sign where needed.
Step 01
We compare free zone and mainland
We look at whether you need to trade locally, bid for public work or invoice only abroad: each route changes cost, licence and ownership.
Step 02
Name and licence: quoted before you decide
We check the name and compare authorities (DMCC, IFZA, RAKEZ and others) by entry cost, renewal and visas.
Step 03
We prepare the licence documentation
Application, activity description and shareholder details ready for you to file and sign with the local agent.
Step 04
We coordinate the free zone approval
We track the authority's deadlines and flag to your team any extra document it requests.
Step 05
Bank account and corporate tax
We prepare the bank's KYC, the TRN registration and the VAT registration if you pass the AED 375,000 threshold.
Step 06
Accounting and renewals
Books under UAE rules, the corporate tax return and reminders for licence and visa renewals.
Three points that raise the most questions
NIF / NIE of the partners
Free zones charge no personal income tax (0%). Depending on the jurisdiction you need a shareholder or a local agent: we settle that before choosing the licence.
Bank account and capital
The corporate account is opened within the process, with a KYC file and a bank interview. The capital required depends on the free zone and in some starts at €0.
Buying portfolio companies
Dubai is a global hub for wealth and investment structures: with 0% personal income tax and 9% corporate tax only above AED 375,000 of profit, it is a common destination for grouping international investments.
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