Registration of companies in the UAE

West Union Group provides a full range of company registration and business support services in one of the most developed, economically and politically stable countries in the Middle East - the United Arab Emirates. The UAE provides favorable conditions for both large companies and developing businesses.

• Registration of companies in the UAE in free economic zones, offshore and low tax jurisdictions
• Fixing UAE tax resident status, opening bank accounts
• Financial audit and legal support of companies

You can buy a ready-made company in the UAE with a valid local license or full international ownership.

Non-residents can open a company in the UAE in three ways, depending on the characteristics of the business and the region of presence.

• A local company (Mainland company) is registered on the "mainland" part of the country, outside the free economic zone. Does not require the involvement of a local partner, there are no restrictions on the region for doing business in the domestic market of the UAE and abroad.
• The onshore legal entity acquires the right to export, free trade in the international market, unlimited provision of services and work in the UAE. Wholesale trade in the United Arab Emirates is possible only with the participation of intermediaries and distributors. To obtain a resident visa, you must confirm the economic presence in the country.
• Offshore international jurisdiction - registering a company in the UAE in a free zone allows the business owner to act as a shareholder, own assets and real estate in permitted projects, and participate in tenders. Offshore gives the right to register a company in the UAE to conduct foreign trade operations outside the country without opening a local bank account and obtaining resident visas.

According to the UAE Commercial Companies Law, from June 1, 2021, non-residents can own 100% of the shares of local companies under a simplified economic presence confirmation scheme and without involving local shareholders.

• It is possible to register a company as a private JSC if there are 3 founders and an authorized capital of at least 2 million dirhams.
• To open a public joint stock company in the country, there are no requirements for a minimum amount, however, the company is recommended to have at least 100 thousand dirhams of authorized capital and maintain a reserve of 10% of net profit.

Registration includes 7 main procedures:

1. Determining the jurisdiction, legal form and place of incorporation of the company.
2. Developing an individual development strategy, taking into account the competitive environment and the legislative framework of the region.
3. Registration of a trade name, registration of licenses for the Mainland company, registration in the FEZ with obtaining a postal and / or legal address.
4. Opening a bank account for local and onshore companies, designing and building complex investment structures.
5. Acquisition of UAE tax resident status, assistance in passing KYC procedures with information protection according to the single CRS standard.
6. Tax planning, development of solutions to optimize fees, duties and other payments.
7. Proof of economic presence in the region of discovery and registration.

In order to open a turnkey company in the UAE as soon as possible, we offer one of 4 business support packages: Basic, Standard, Premium or Suite.

The cost of opening a company in the UAE starts from 1950 USD for the Basic package. Tariffication depends on the volume of services and the region of presence, as well as on the number of founders and employees, the type of license (issued for 1 year for each direction), the need to issue a migration card, a lease agreement and open a corporate account. West Union Group registers business throughout the UAE. Ask our specialists for prices and conditions for registering your enterprise in the selected city or free economic zone.

Do you want to know what features a company in the UAE has: pros and cons, prospects and opportunities for business optimization? Our experts will advise you.

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