Company registration in UAE — business setup and incorporation services
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Company Registration in UAE

Available Crypto Friendly Middle East
Processing Time
3-4 weeks
Corporate Tax
9% (0-9% in free zones)
Foreign Ownership
100% Allowed
Remote Setup
In-person

The largest Arab business center with developed infrastructure (Dubai, Abu Dhabi). UAE uses zero tax rate (in most free zones - no corporate or personal tax). Attracts startups and corporations (fintech, real estate, trading), and Golden Visa programs allow obtaining residency through investment. Since 2023, a 9% corporate tax was introduced for large companies, but still 0% for most SMEs. Restrictions: operating outside free zones usually requires a local partner (51% citizens) and there are new substance requirements for economic activity reporting.

Onshore + free-zones 100% Foreign Ownership Crypto Friendly

Tax Rates

9% (0-9% in free zones)
Corporate
0% for most
Personal
0-15%
Dividend

Crypto & Digital Assets

Allowed

Advanced/clear regime. Can open accounts to work with crypto exchanges with proper KYC.

Banking

Business

Strong banking center

Personal

Usually requires residence visa

Legal & Compliance

Substance Requirements

Office, employees, especially for banks

Tax Treaties

Medium and growing

Ownership Structure

Since 2021, local partner requirement abolished - foreigners can own 100% of Mainland companies in most sectors (except strategic like oil/gas, transport). Free zones always had 100%. Mainland still needs local service agent (UAE citizen) for some business types (legal services, medicine etc.) but no ownership share.

Ideal For

Trading, holding, family office

Good to Know

High reputation, actively improving

UAE Registration Services & Pricing

Mainland incorporation (UAE ID included) $5,000 one-time
Free Zone (UAE ID included) $3,500 one-time
Virtual Office $2,000 /year
Physical Office for Mainland incorporation $3,000 /year
Accounting $500 /month
Residence Visa (Emirates ID) $3,000 one-time

What's Included in UAE Registration

  • Full legal registration
  • Certificate of incorporation
  • Registered address
  • Local partner support
  • Compliance verification
  • Ongoing support

How to Register a Company in UAE

1

Submit Application

Upload your documents online

2

Document Review

We verify everything is in order

3

Government Filing

We handle all official submissions

Company Ready

Receive your official documents

Ready to Register Your Company?

Get started today and we'll guide you through every step of the process. Starting from $3,500.

No payment required to submit your application

Starting from
$ 3,500
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At a Glance

Timeline 3-4 weeks
Min. Capital 300,000 AED (~82,000 USD) in Dubai
Foreign Ownership 100%
Remote Setup No
Remote Banking No
Crypto Allowed