Our Support Services in UAE (United Arab Emirates)
We provide not only the company formation services but also the following services in the UAE.
- Company incorporation (license acquisition), renewal, liquidation
- Visa acquisition, renewal, cancel
- Opening a corporate bank account
- Office contract and expatriate housing support.
- HR support including payroll calculation
- Accounting support such as accounting, tax filing, meeting with accounting auditors, and introduction of accounting software.
We provide high quality services with one-stop-shop to help you start your business in Saudi Arabia and manage your company according to the ever-changing Saudi business environment.
Why do you need Biz Easy in UAE?
We are based in Dubai, UAE and provide company formation services in the UAE. We provide incorporation services in the Emirate of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjaa, Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Khaywayn, and all other free zones in the UAE. We will propose the most suitable establishment location depending on the nature of your business.
We are not just a company formation and visa issuing service company, but a one-stop store and a consulting and service company that also provides operational support after the company is established.
- We have a wealth of experience and live information in the Middle East region through our local offices.
- Our CEO’s experience in establishing companies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Bahrain, as well as our experience in joint ventures and manufacturing base studies, make us well versed in local regulations and practices.
- We are familiar not only with Dubai and Abu Dhabi, but also with Sharjaa, Ras Al Khaimah and other emirates.
- We are just not service provider but also business consulting such as trading, agriculture and services in Saudi Arabia and GCC countries.
- Familiar with the business of overseas companies so, we can advise business models, etc.
- Understands the mentality, logic, problem-solving methods, and background of business person who are doing the business outside UAE.
- Experience in operating and exiting businesses in the Middle East.
We have established a support system in UAE that enables us to focus on your business expansion as a one-stop-shop after an establishment.
Comparison of Legal type
In many cases, the choice of a branch office, representative office, or LLC (Limited Liability Company) is based on the degree to which consolidation or separation from the overseas company is desired (in terms of business speed, responsibility, and accounting). In some cases, a branch or representative office is chosen for its function as a regional headquarters or representative office, while the operating costs of a corporate license do not change that much, while in other cases, an LLC (locally incorporated company) is chosen as a base for an operating company or regional headquarters.
It is also common for individual investors and entrepreneurs to establish LLCs (local corporations) as personal investments.
Whether to choose a mainland or a free zone will also depend on the nature of the business, the form of governance, and the commercial distribution and business model.
| Rep office | Branch | LLC(As subsidiary of a foreign company) | |
| Merits (Pros) | – Same accounting books if sales do not increase, expenses can be deducted (on the parent company) – A certain level of human resource support is available on the parent company. | – Same accounting books if sales do not increase, expenses can be deducted (on from the parent company) – A certain level of human resource support is available on the parent company. | – Limited liability (liability of local subsidiary of parent company is limited to capital, no risk of lawsuits by investors) – Easy to conduct business locally – it’s an independent entity hence more shareholders can be added if required. |
| Demerits (Cons) | – Unlimited liability (The parent company is responsible for all local business responsibilities.) – No decision-making authority, which slows down the process and makes it difficult to compete with other national companies (contracts are basically made with the parent company). – No corporate income tax, but subject to price transfer taxation | – Unlimited liability (The parent company is responsible for all local business responsibilities.) – No decision-making authority, which slows down the process and makes it difficult to compete with other national companies (contracts are basically made with the parent company). – No corporate income tax, but subject to price transfer taxation | – Cash must be turned over on an arm’s-length basis. – The subsidiary will operate independently from the parent company, and its expertise and experience will not directly transfer from the parent company. Instead, it will be viewed as a separate entity in which the parent company holds shares. |
- Company Legal Type: A representative office is a branch office that chooses the activity of representative office.
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Joint Liability Company
- Simple Commandite Company
- Public Joint Stock Company
- Private Joint Stock Company
- Foreign Company: Branch of a foreign company (representative office is one type of branch)
- Free zone company: Free zone limited liability company FZCO, FZE, FZ-LLC, DMCC, etc.
- Place of incorporation: It is common to incorporate a company in the mainland or free zone.
- Mainland: Companies can be incorporated in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or any of the seven emirates.
- Free Zone →It is said that there are currently more than 50 free zones in the UAE.
- Offshore Company →Establishment is possible in Jafza and RAK, but visas cannot be issued and the role and purpose is different from the above two.
- License type: Service, Commercial, Industrial, Professional, etc.
- Business type: Select an activity registered under the respective license. The rules are different for the Free Zone and the Mainland.
- Capital: Determined by activity. No branches are required.
- Regulations: Depending on the development of the Free Zone, some are regulated only in the Mainland, some in the Free Zone, etc., and others are more complex. Please check at the time of establishment. There are regulations such as Emiratization, WPS (Wage Protection Scheme), AML, UBO, ESR, etc.
Incorporation Time Frames
| Mainland or Freezone | License | Employment visa | Corporate bank |
| Mainland company | 2 weeks to 1 month | From 1 to 4 weeks | Minimum 2 weeks, 1 month or more |
| Freezone company | 1 to 2 weeks | From 1 to 4 weeks | Minimum 2 weeks, 1 month or more |
*Mainland corporations take longer to establish.
*Mainland corporations are sometimes delayed in Dubai and other emirates.
*Free zone corporations also differ in each free zone.
*The incorporation described above is the method of incorporation for individual shareholders. For corporate shareholders, there are cases where it takes longer. Many documents need to be prepared in advance.
*If your business requires a store, factory, or warehouse, the process will take longer.
Document preparation and delivery periods are not included.
Required documents
For company incorporation in the UAE, these are the required documents to be submitted at the time of application.
■In the case of an individual shareholder:
- Passport copy of shareholder
- Copy of GM’s passport
- Copy of shareholder’s and GM’s visa (if any)
■For corporate shareholders:
- Copy of shareholder’s passport
- Certificate of full history (corporate license)
- Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws
- Power of attorney
- Resolution of the Board of Directors for the incorporation of the UAE corporation
- Passport copy of shareholder/GM (color copy for individuals)
- Copy of shareholder’s visa (if any)
- Shareholder’s certificate
These documents must be translated into English and certified by the UAE Embassy in each headquarters’ country.
We will also obtain the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs certification and Arabic legal translation notarization on the UAE side.
After the contract has been signed, we will review the documents for the actual inspection, and review and confirm the contents of the documents submitted by each company. We will share with you templates for any new documents that you may need to prepare, such as resolutions.
We will also prepare the local articles of incorporation for the establishment of the company.
Compliance with Laws and Regulations to operate the company in the UAE
1) Corporate income tax and VAT tax registration
Corporate tax registration is mandatory for all companies in the UAE; VAT registration is mandatory for companies that have achieved the turnover requirement of 375,000 AED.
Until now, there have been mainland corporations and free zones in the UAE where accounting audits are not required for license renewal, and the reality is that companies have been able to operate without having to do proper accounting and accounting work. In the future, accounting and accounting work should be performed properly.
(2) Compliance with Laws and Regulations Specific to Mainland
In Mainland, there is a WPS (Wage Protection System) system under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Labor, and if employee salary payments are not made via this WPS account, new employees will not be issued visas. The free zone is not subject to this system, but JAFZA has already started, and DMCC will also start the system in January 2024.
3) Emiratization (UAE national employment obligation)
In the Mainland, a 2% rule (1 UAE national for 50 employees) was introduced in 2023 for companies currently employing more than 50 employees; from 2024, the hiring of 1 UAE national will be mandatory for companies operating in the 14 main sectors with 20-49 employees, In 2025, a rule has been announced that will make it mandatory to hire one more person.
(4) AML
AML is an acronym for Anti-Money Laundering, a legal compliance system required to prevent crime, terrorism, and money laundering in the UAE and to improve compliance.
(5) UBO
UBO translates as “effective controlling person” and requires the submission of information on the last 25% or more of the company’s shareholders in order to increase the financial transparency of the company in the UAE. Along with shareholder information, information on directors may also be required to be updated.
6) ESR
The ESR is approximately the Economic Substance Rule and requires companies in the following industries to have a corporate entity in the UAE. The following companies are required to submit not only accounting audit documents, but also annual hearings and reports on whether or not they have business substance.
-Banking ・Insurance ・Investment funds ・Leasing
-Head office business -Transportation -Holding companies -Intellectual property (IP) -Logistics and service centers
In addition to these, there are other detailed legal compliance requirements. Please contact us for professional consulting services.
Request a Free consultation
We offer free consultations. We will be happy to provide you with information on our services and prices, as well as suggestions on which type of company is best for your business, whether your company can establish a company in the UAE, and what type of company is best suited for your type of business.