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Where Can You Setup A Company in the UAE?

When starting a business in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), you have to be familiar with the “Dubai Mainland“, “Free Zone“, and “offshore” jurisdictions. There are pros and cons for all three jurisdictions as well as business opportunities for entrepreneurs with different priorities. The priorities can be subjected to the type of business entity, business activity performed by the company, your intended trading partners and your visa requirements.

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Mainland

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Dubai Mainland (DED)
Smart Zone

Free Zones

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ADGM
Ajman Free Zone
Ajman Media City
Sharjah Media City
Fujairah Creative City
DSOA
RAKEZ
Meydan Free Zone
Sharjah Publishing City
Smart Zone

Offshore

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Ajman Offshore
Jafza Offshore

Mainland

  • A Mainland license also referred as an onshore license has the flexibility to execute business inside of the UAE and internationally without any limitations.
  • The freedom of choosing a premise in any area
  • The option of conducting a wide range of business activities
  • The ability to trade anywhere in the UAE and internationally

Free Zones

  • Free Zones are special economic zones set up with the objective of offering tax concessions and customs duty benefits to expatriate investors
  • No need for a local partner 0% corporate and income tax rate
  • No customs duties levied on imports and exports
  • The option to repatriate 100% of the profits from the business

Offshore

  • Offshore companies are mainly based on executing, managing and operating in foreign countries with benefits in financial, legal and tax.
  • Low startup cost
  • Speedy incorporation process
  • 100% tax-free
  • 100% foreign ownership permitted
  • No paid-up share capital or audit requirement
Smart Zone

Mainland

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Dubai Mainland (DED)
  • A Mainland license also referred as an onshore license has the flexibility to execute business inside of the UAE and internationally without any limitations.
  • The freedom of choosing a premise in any area
  • The option of conducting a wide range of business activities
  • The ability to trade anywhere in the UAE and internationally
Smart Zone

Free Zones

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Ajman Free Zone
Ajman Media City
Sharjah Media City
Fujairah Creative City
IFZA
RAKEZ
  • Free Zones are special economic zones set up with the objective of offering tax concessions and customs duty benefits to expatriate investors
  • No need for a local partner 0% corporate and income tax rate
  • No customs duties levied on imports and exports
  • The option to repatriate 100% of the profits from the business
Smart Zone

Offshore

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Ajman Offshore
Jafza Offshore
  • Offshore companies are mainly based on executing, managing and operating in foreign countries with benefits in financial, legal and tax.
  • Low startup cost
  • Speedy incorporation process
  • 100% tax-free
  • 100% foreign ownership permitted
  • No paid-up share capital or audit requirement

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