Business services in the UAE
Company formation
Business setup in the UAE: Meydan free zone (Dubai)Top
Dubai's most popular free zone on price-to-value. A general-purpose licence and fast registration.
from $3,500
~1 week
Remote and in person
Freelancer licence and visa in the UAE: setup and supportTop
A commercial licence for one person: the right to work for yourself in the UAE, invoice clients, and get a residence visa with a 2-year Emirates ID. No office, no staff.
from $4,500
~6 weeks
In person
Business setup in the UAE: IFZA free zone (Dubai)
A flexible Dubai free zone: up to 6 activities on a single licence, strong support with banking.
from $3,500
~1 week
Remote and in person
Business setup in the UAE: DMCC free zone (Dubai)
Recognised as the world's number one free zone. Address in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, with a metro station on site. Its profile is commodities, metals and digital assets.
from $9,400
1–2 weeks
Remote and in person
Business setup in the UAE: RAKEZ free zone (Ras Al Khaimah)
A budget general-purpose free zone for trade and manufacturing. The licence package already includes one visa.
from $1,650
~1 week
Remote and in person
Business setup in the UAE: SHAMS free zone (Sharjah)
Sharjah's media free zone for the creative sector and IT. The cheapest licence available for media and marketing.
from $1,575
~1 week
Remote and in person
Business setup in the UAE: AFZA free zone (Ajman)
The most affordable general-purpose free zone in the UAE. Suits services, consulting, IT, trade and manufacturing.
from $1,550
~1 week
Remote and in person
Business setup in the UAE: Mainland (Dubai)
Full access to the UAE domestic market, government contracts and activities that require a physical presence: retail, restaurants, services, repairs.
from $5,890
1–2 weeks
In person
Accounting and tax
Accounting, tax records and audit in the UAE
Bookkeeping and tax records for a UAE company to IFRS standards: from source documents to VAT and corporate tax returns. Payroll is handled separately — WPS and paying employees.
from $135
1 day
Remote and in person
MOHRE registration
Registration with the UAE Ministry of Labour (MOHRE)
Registering the company with the Ministry of Human Resources (MOHRE) — to obtain visa quotas for employees.
from $875
1–4 weeks
In person
Virtual office / registered address
A virtual office / legal address in the UAE — Mainland Dubai
A legal address for a mainland company: for registration, visa quotas and opening an account.
from $2,000 per year
1–4 weeks
Remote and in person
Primary accounting documents
Preparing source documents in the UAE4 tiers
Preparing source documents: issuing invoices and payment orders in the bank's app.
from $108 per month
1–4 weeks
Remote and in person
Payroll (WPS)
Payroll (WPS) in the UAE6 tiers
Calculating and paying salaries through the WPS system (for Mainland and some free zones).
from $108 per month
1–4 weeks
Remote and in person
Tax number (TRN)
TRN tax number in the UAE — registration with the FTA (VAT + corporate tax)
Registration with the FTA as a payer of VAT and corporate tax.
from $324
1–4 weeks
Remote and in person
Tax returns
Tax returns in the UAE — VAT / corporate tax
Calculating and filing returns: VAT quarterly, corporate tax annually.
from $216
1–4 weeks
Remote and in person
Audit
An audit in the UAE — company audit
An audit (an auditor's report) of the company.
from $999
1–4 weeks
Remote and in person
Hiring staff
Recruitment in the UAETemporarily unavailable
Personal services in the UAE: recruitment. On request.
Unavailable
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