Business Setup, scoped around your position.
Start your UAE company with end-to-end support for formation, trade licensing, approvals and PRO services.
Business setup begins with activity, ownership, location and operating-model decisions. The scope should compare relevant mainland or free-zone routes without representing headline licence prices as the total operating cost.
Reviewed against current official guidanceContent review date: 2026-08-30. The official authority remains the source of truth for eligibility, deadlines, fees and processing.
When this service may be relevant
An entrepreneur is selecting a UAE legal structure
A business is comparing mainland and free-zone options
Activities, approvals or visa needs affect the setup route
An existing group is adding a UAE entity
Records to prepare
Shareholder identification
Proposed activities and business model
Name choices and ownership plan
Office, visa and approval requirements
Expected work products
- 01Activity and jurisdiction comparison
- 02Setup document checklist
- 03Cost-component and approval schedule
- 04Application and post-licence action plan
Important scope limits
- Government and third-party fees change by jurisdiction and activity
- Regulated activities may need external approvals
- Tax registration and banking are separate post-incorporation workstreams
Primary sourceInvest in Dubai — Official business setup portal
Check the authority page for the latest service rules and published procedures.
Open official guidance