JURISDICTION · UAE
Flexible, fast, globally recognised

Free zone or mainland — set up quickly with banking and visas, in a structure built around how you actually operate rather than a brochure package.
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  • FOREIGN OWNERSHIP

    100%*

  • CORPORATE TAX

    9% / 0%*

  • TIME TO OPERATE

    1-3 weeks

  • STRUCTURE

    Zone / mainland

  • RESIDENCY & VISAS

    Available
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why here

Why the UAE?

  • 01.

    Free zone or mainland

    We choose the structure around your activity, clients and substance needs — each has real trade-offs, and we'll be straight about them.

  • 02.

    9% corporate tax

    A clear, moderate regime, with a 0% band for qualifying free-zone income that's worth structuring correctly from the start.

  • 03.

    Global banking & reputation

    A globally trusted base with strong international banking — though onboarding still demands a clean, well-prepared KYC file.

  • 04.

    Fast and recognised

    One of the quickest credible setups in the region, opening doors well beyond the Gulf.
* UAE applies 9% corporate tax above AED 375,000 of annual profit. Free-zone 0% treatment depends on qualifying income — we confirm your eligibility upfront, not after you've committed.

★ WHY A UAE HUB

A regional hub, recognised beyond the Gulf

Reach the World via UAE

A UAE base buys global credibility, strong international banking and straightforward residency — a hub that works far past the Gulf, when it's structured around how you actually trade.
Right structure first
Free zone or mainland, matched to your clients
Banking that fits
Matched to your activity and substance
Residency & hub
Visas for you and your team
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Best suited to

Who the UAE fits?
Founders who want a fast, globally recognised base with straightforward residency.
Holding, trading and digital businesses choosing between free zone and mainland.
Companies that need strong international banking and an easy regional hub.

how to set up

Setting up in the UAE

01. Freezone vs Mainland

We map your activity and clients to the right structure — no default upsell.


1-2 days
02. License application
Trade licence applied for with the chosen authority.

3-5 days

03. Establishment card

Issued so you can sponsor visas and operate.


3-5 days

04. Corporate bank account

Matched to the right bank for your activity, with a prepared file.

2-5 weeks

05. Residency visas

Investor and staff visas processed.


1-2 weeks
06. Corporate tax registration
Registered with the FTA and set up for compliance.

1 week

INDICATIVE PRICING

UAE — what it costs
$1,500
FREEZONE FORMATION
one-time · excl. government fees and license
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$3,000
BANK ACCOUNT ASSISTANCE
KYC package + bank coordination
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$180
FLEXI-DESK / OFFICE
per month
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$250
ACCOUNTING & VAT
per month
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After formation

The recurring work that keeps the company alive and compliant.
01.
Registered office / flexi-desk
from $180/mo
02.
PRO & government liaison
from $150/mo
03.
Accounting, VAT & Zakat filings
from $250/mo
04.
Corporate tax compliance
from $200/mo
05.
Visa renewals & amendments
on request
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ON BANKING

UAE banking is strong but selective — banks choose their clients carefully. We match you to the right bank for your activity and substance, and prepare the file that gets approved rather than bounced.

Good to know

Questions we get asked first

WHY US

The unglamorous part, done right
Genuine in-house registered offices we own and operate in Manama — substance that banks and regulators accept.

COMPANY FORMATION IN THE UAE


UAE company formation, structured around how you trade

Setting up in the UAE is fast and globally recognised — but the right setup depends entirely on how you operate.
Free zone or mainland, holding or trading, onshore clients or international ones: each points to a different structure, licence and bank. We won't sell you the most expensive package; we map your activity to the structure that fits and handle it end to end, with banking and residency included.

Free zone or mainland — the choice that matters

Free zones offer 100% ownership, a 0% band on qualifying income and quick setup, but limit where you can trade onshore. Mainland opens the whole UAE market and government work, with its own licensing and substance expectations. The decision drives everything downstream — tax treatment, banking, visas — so we settle it first, against where your clients actually are.

Cost, timeline and the 9% question

A free-zone company starts from around $5,500 including the licence and can be operational in one to three weeks, banking aside. The UAE applies 9% corporate tax above AED 375,000 of annual profit; qualifying free-zone income can still be 0%, but only if it genuinely qualifies — we confirm eligibility upfront, not after you've committed, so the 0% headline doesn't become a surprise at filing.

Banking and ongoing compliance

UAE banking is strong but selective — banks choose their clients, and a thin file gets bounced. We match you to the right bank for your activity and substance, and prepare the application that clears. After setup we keep the company in good standing: registered office, PRO and government liaison, VAT and corporate-tax filings, and visa renewals.

A base that works beyond the Gulf

For many founders the UAE is less an endpoint than a hub — a credible, well-banked base for trading across the region and further out. Structured correctly from the start, it opens doors well past the Gulf. If you're weighing the UAE against Bahrain or Saudi Arabia, we'll give you a straight comparison rather than a default answer.

Ready to set up in the UAE?

Tell us what you're building. We'll map the structure, timeline and cost in one call — and handle the rest from Manama.
Expect a response within one business day.
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