Trade licence, legal structure, office solution and visa quota, arranged in the jurisdiction that actually suits how you plan to trade.
Choosing between mainland and free zone is the decision that shapes your costs, your customers and your tax position for years. We start with how you intend to trade, who you will invoice and how many people you need to sponsor, then recommend the jurisdiction and legal form that fits. From there we handle the trade name, approvals, incorporation documents, office solution and licence issuance, and hand you a company that is ready to open a bank account.
Each route has its own evidence requirements and its own approving authority. We assess you against all of them before recommending one.
Licensed by Dubai Economy and Tourism. Trade anywhere in the UAE, serve government contracts and open unlimited branches, with no local partner required for most activities.
Ejari tenancy requiredIncorporated inside a designated zone such as IFZA, Meydan, DMCC or DAFZA. Fast to form, cost-efficient, and ideal for services, trading and holding structures.
Flexi-desk from day oneA RAK ICC or JAFZA offshore vehicle for holding assets, shares and intellectual property. No residence visas are attached to this structure.
Registered agent requiredExtend an existing foreign company into the UAE under its own name, keeping the parent entity as the legal owner.
Attested parent documentsDocuments issued outside the UAE usually need attestation and certified legal translation. We arrange both, so you do not need to work out which office stamps what.
If you invoice UAE-based customers directly, bid for government work or need a physical retail or service presence, mainland is usually the right answer. If you sell internationally or provide services remotely, a free zone is normally faster and cheaper to run. We make this call from your customer list, not from a template.
These usually run alongside the service above, and sequencing them together avoids paying twice for the same amendment.
Ten-year residency, no sponsor required
Long-term UAE residency for investors, founders, specialised talent and high achievers, renewable every ten years and entirely self-sponsored.
Entry permit to Emirates ID, and everyone who comes with you
Investor and employment residence permits, Green Visas, family sponsorship and renewals, coordinated through every immigration and health step.
The paperwork that keeps your licence alive
Tax registration, filings, attestations, banking introductions and renewals, run as an ongoing retainer so nothing quietly expires.
Book a free consultation and we will confirm which route you qualify for, what it costs in government fees, and how long it realistically takes.
