Starting a Business in Dubai, UAE: Is Going Solo the Right Choice?

While it's entirely possible to start your business in Dubai on your own, it comes with a set of challenges you should consider.

Multiple Jurisdictions

With over 50 legal jurisdictions, choosing the right one and obtaining necessary approvals can be overwhelming without expert help.

Endless Paperwork

Starting a business involves extensive paperwork for banking, legal requirements, and more, which can be overwhelming and time-consuming.

Time Investment

Coordinating with government departments takes time and patience, which could be better spent developing your business strategy.

Dealing with Approvals

The approval process is lengthy and complex, often causing delays that waste valuable time and hinder progress.

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Also called as onshore companies, mainland companies have access to the local market and businesses outside the UAE. Get a DED license for your Mainland company and spearhead your business in the right path.

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Company Setup

Setup your website in any of the 40+ free zones in the UAE and get 100% foreign ownership, 0% corporate tax, and 100% repatriation of funds.

Offshore

Company Setup

Offshore companies can’t do direct business in the UAE. However, you can be a shareholder in a local mainland or free zone company and conduct business on part of the subsidiary company.

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Check out 7 easy steps to setup your business in the UAE and Dubai

01 Choose a Business and Select a Jurisdiction

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The first important step for business setup in the UAE is to identify the business and which jurisdiction you would be targeting.

02 Determine Legal Structure

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The legal structure should be in sync with business activities. Choose from different company types that are part of Mainland, Offshore, and Free Zone.

03 Select a Business Name

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Choose a name for your business. It should be aligned with the business you want to setup and should not be controversial.

04 Obtain initial approval from Government Authorities

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As a business owner, you need certain approvals from DED or Local Authorities to set up your venture.

05 Complete MOA or Local Service Agent Agreemen

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Complete and sign Memorandum of Association (MoA) or local service agent agreement (LSA) for different company formations.

- Limited Partnership
- Limited Liability Company
- Public Joint Stock Company
- Private Joint Stock Company.

06 Finalise Business location

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In order to operate a business in the UAE, you will need to set up an office space. You need to get approvals from DED for land regulation authorities.

07 Get DED and Other Approvals

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You may need to get approvals from different government departments to access the business space and start your business. Any approvals left should be taken care of immediately. Post this, you will get the trade license from DED.