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
1–2 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
Hiring staff
Recruitment in the UAE
Personal services in the UAE: recruitment. On request.
On request
1–3 weeks
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
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
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
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
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