It's the first real decision every new entrant to the UAE has to make, and the one that shapes your licensing, ownership, and cost structure from day one. We help you make it correctly, then move at the pace the UAE is known for.
Full mainland licensing that lets your business trade directly across the UAE and internationally without the restrictions a free zone entity carries, with 100% foreign ownership available for most activities under current UAE Commercial Companies Law.
Formation inside one of the UAE's free zones, offering full foreign ownership, streamlined licensing, and customs benefits, well suited to companies focused on international trade or that don't need to operate directly in the local UAE market.
An offshore structure for holding assets, international trading, or corporate structuring, without a physical UAE office requirement, commonly used alongside a mainland or free zone operating entity.
Ongoing government relations and documentation handling with UAE authorities, from labour and immigration filings to trade licence renewals, so your business stays compliant without an in-house PRO.
Annual trade licence renewal managed end to end, including any updated activity codes or approvals, so your business never lapses into non-compliance.
Monthly bookkeeping and financial reporting built for UAE compliance requirements, keeping your books accurate and ready for VAT filing, corporate tax filing, or audit at any point in the year.
Registration with the Federal Tax Authority and annual corporate tax filing under the UAE's corporate tax regime, with planning to make sure your structure is using available reliefs correctly.
VAT registration and periodic return filing handled on schedule, with structuring advice for businesses operating across multiple emirates or free zones.
Independent financial statement audits required for many UAE mainland and free zone entities at renewal time, delivered to the standard banks, regulators, and free zone authorities expect.
A structured look at controls, risk, and process efficiency, going beyond statutory requirements to identify where your business is exposed.
Monthly payroll processed in line with UAE Wage Protection System (WPS) requirements, keeping your business compliant with labour law while your team gets paid accurately and on time.
Long-term residency options for company owners and qualifying investors, including the UAE Golden Visa, offering multi-year stability that a standard employment visa doesn't.
The Golden Visa is a long-term UAE residency visa, typically valid for 10 years, administered federally by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) and, in Dubai, by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA). The most common route is AED 2 million in approved real estate or an eligible investment fund. Entrepreneurs can also qualify through a UAE business with revenue above AED 1 million, or an innovative project valued from AED 500,000. It doesn't require a local sponsor or employer, and holders can sponsor spouses, children, and parents.
Source: Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP); General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), Dubai. Current as of 2026; investment thresholds are set by these authorities and can change.
Employment visa sponsorship and the establishment card that allows your company to sponsor staff, handled from initial application through to Emirates ID issuance.
An evidence-based assessment of whether a proposed venture in the UAE is commercially viable, covering market size, cost structure, and realistic revenue projections before you commit capital.
Independent valuation for fundraising, M&A, shareholder disputes, or succession planning, using methods appropriate to your industry and stage.
Senior financial leadership on a fractional basis for UAE-based or UAE-expanding companies that need real strategic finance input without a full-time executive hire.