Company setup in the UAE
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Setup and register your company in the UAE
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Supporting Who want Business in UAE
The UNITED ARAB EMIRATES offers various options to set up a business which are classified into
SOLE FOREIGN-OWNED COMPANY
A Sole Establishment in Dubai is a legal entity owned and operated by a single individual, known as the sole proprietor. The sole proprietor is 100% in complete control of the company’s operations and profits and bears unlimited liability; and is also 100% fully liable for the company’s debts or losses.
An individual of any Foreign nationality other than UAE or GCC nationality can set up a Sole Establishment, provided they engage a LOCAL SERVICE AGENT (LSA) to help in setting up the company by providing their support with Immigration, Department of Economic Development and Ministry of Labor. They shall hold no financial liabilities or obligations related to the company inside and outside the Emirate.
Under the commercial companies law only the following entities can be 100% foreign owned; without an Emirati shareholdings
Freezone Company
Foreign nationals can set up a Freezone company in any of the 7 Emirates in the form of a limited liability company without a UAE National in the shareholding.
Regional distribution center for an international trading company, whose major business is conducted outside UAE
Professional License
Foreign nationals can set up a LLC to provide professional services in UAE without having an Emirati partner, but must appoint a UAE National as their local service agent.
Best for Management & marketing consultancy, IT & accounting firms etc
UAE Branch Office
Foreign company wanting to setup their operations within UAE, without registering as a local company can open a branch office and operate their business directly with their local UAE customers and sign contracts locally.
Appointing a UAE National as their local service agent, without any partnership or shareholding is mandatory.
UAE Representative Office
The UAE commercial company’s law allows foreign companies to establish representative offices within UAE only to promote activities of the parent company and market research without conducting any commercial activity within UAE.
There is no need to appoint a LSA.
Offshore Company
Offshore companies are nonresident companies, without a physical presence traditionally used by foreign nationals to trade and hold subsidiaries in Middle East and African region.
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Local Companies With 51% Emirati Shareholding
A foreign national wishing to conduct commercial or professional lawful business within UAE requires at least 2 shareholders, one of which will be a UAE national holding 51% shares in the company.
