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Company formation · Dubai & UAE

Plan your Dubai company before you pay for it.

Choose where you want to set up, what you’ll do and how many visas you need. We turn it into a clear plan and a written quote — then handle the licence, the immigration file and the visas with you.

  • Mainland, Free Zone or Offshore — explained in plain words before you decide
  • A written quote before any work starts, so you know what you’re agreeing to
  • One consultant from licence to Emirates ID, reachable on WhatsApp
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Setup planner

4 questions
Where do you want to set up?
What will the company do?
Residence visas
2

For you, partners or staff. The number allowed depends on the licence and office.

Office
Your setup plan

Mainland company

PLAN · ML-TRD-2V-OF

Your route

    Have these ready

      A general plan, not advice for your case. Your consultant confirms it in the written quote.

      Send me this plan & quote

      Mainland, Free Zone or Offshore?

      The choice decides where you can trade, whether you need an office and how many visas are possible. Here is the short version — your consultant walks you through the details for your activity.

      Mainland

      Trade across the UAE

      Licensed by the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai. Suits businesses selling to UAE customers and companies.

      Trade in the UAE market
      Yes
      Physical office
      Usually required
      Residence visas
      Linked to office size

      Good fit: shops, trading, contracting, local services.

      Free Zone

      Set up inside a free zone

      Licensed by a free zone authority. Popular for consultants, agencies and online businesses working internationally.

      Trade in the UAE market
      Through permitted channels
      Physical office
      Flexi desk options
      Residence visas
      Linked to the package

      Good fit: consultancy, IT, media, e-commerce, freelancers growing into a company.

      Offshore

      Hold assets, trade abroad

      A company registered in the UAE for holding and international business, without operations inside the UAE.

      Trade in the UAE market
      No
      Physical office
      Not needed
      Residence visas
      Not available

      Good fit: holding companies, property ownership, international trade.

      From first call to Emirates ID

      Every setup follows the same route. The order matters — each step unlocks the next — so we plan the whole route on day one.

      1. 1

        Activity & jurisdiction

        Pick the activities that match what you’ll really do.

      2. 2

        Trade name & initial approval

        Reserve the name and apply for approval.

      3. 3

        Documents & office

        Shareholder papers, agreements and your office or desk.

      4. 4

        Licence issued

        Your trade licence, in the company’s name.

      5. 5

        Establishment card

        Opens the company’s immigration file.

      6. 6

        Visas & Emirates ID

        Entry permit or status change, medical, biometrics.

      7. 7

        Bank account support

        Help preparing your application to the bank.

      One team, start to finish

      • Activity selectionMatched to how you’ll actually earn, so the licence fits.
      • Trade name checkNames that meet the naming rules, in your order of preference.
      • Licence applicationPrepared, submitted and followed up for you.
      • Office or flexi deskArranged to fit the visas you need.
      • Immigration fileEstablishment card and e-channel registration.
      • Visas & Emirates IDEntry permit or change of status, medical and biometrics.
      • Bank account supportDocuments prepared for your chosen bank.
      • Renewal remindersSo your licence and visas don’t lapse.

      Questions people ask first

      Your consultant answers the rest on the first call.

      Do I need to be in the UAE to set up a company?

      Many steps can start before you arrive. Some steps — such as the medical test and biometrics for a residence visa — need you in the UAE. Your consultant tells you exactly when.

      Can I own 100% of my company?

      For many activities, yes, on the Mainland and in free zones. Some regulated activities have extra conditions, which we check before you apply.

      How much does it cost?

      It depends on the jurisdiction, the activities, the office and the number of visas. That’s why we send a written quote for your plan rather than a price that may not apply to you.

      What documents do I need?

      A passport copy and photo for each shareholder, proposed trade names and a short description of the activity. The planner above lists what applies to your choices.

      Written quote

      Tell us about the company you want to start.

      A consultant reviews your plan and sends a written quote. No payment is taken on this page.

      Call +971 56 800 8064 WhatsApp

      Get my written quote

      Your plan: PLAN · ML-TRD-2V-OF

      Opens WhatsApp with your plan and details filled in, ready to send to your consultant. Your inquiry no. —