Company setup in Dubai, made clear. Find the right jurisdiction, understand the requirements, and take your first step with confidence.
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Where you set up shapes where you can operate, the approvals you need, and how your business grows.
For businesses that need a mainland presence, local premises, and a licence suited to their UAE activities.
For founders who want a sector ecosystem, flexible workspace options, or an international business base.
For suitable holding and international structures, subject to the chosen registry’s permitted activities.
Share a few details to start a WhatsApp conversation about your licence, likely approvals, documents, and an itemised quote.
Match what you will actually do to the permitted licence activities.
Compare jurisdiction, ownership, premises, visas, and total first-year costs.
Reserve the name, gather documents, obtain approvals, and complete licensing.
Arrange applicable immigration, banking, tax registration, and ongoing compliance.
There is no single price. Your activity, authority, legal form, premises, visas, approvals, and service fees affect the total. Request an itemised first-year and renewal quote that separates government fees, workspace, immigration costs, tax, and optional services.
Many mainland activities and free zone structures allow 100% foreign ownership. Strategic-impact and regulated activities can have restrictions. Confirm the exact activity and authority before applying.
It depends on the activity and required permissions. Dubai has a Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit framework for eligible businesses. A free zone licence alone should not be assumed to authorise every mainland activity. Read DET’s announcement.
You can explore options and prepare documents remotely. Signing, attestation, banking, biometrics, and residence procedures may require additional steps or attendance. Indian residents should obtain India-side advice on applicable overseas investment and tax obligations.
Timing depends on the authority, activity, documents, external approvals, and applicant checks. Incorporation, residence visas, and bank accounts are separate processes; no fixed completion time is guaranteed.
Start with shareholder passport copies, proposed company names, business activity details, ownership percentages, and contact information. Authorities may request address evidence, a business plan, existing company documents, attestations, or additional approvals. Do not send passports through the enquiry form.
Start planning from India. Explore a city guide, prepare your business brief, and discuss the right Dubai setup for your plans.
These are planning guides for founders in India. They do not represent local branch offices.
Understand Dubai company setup cost components, renewal charges and exclusions before comparing mainland and free zone quotes.
Read the guide ↗Prepare a Dubai company formation document pack for individual founders, corporate shareholders or a branch, with a practical review checklist.
Read the guide ↗Turn your business idea into a clear licence activity brief and avoid mismatches between what you sell and your Dubai company licence.
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