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Getting started
How to start a business in Dubai as a foreigner
The full journey in 7 steps: activity, jurisdiction, licence, visa, bank and tax.
Costs
How much does it cost to set up a company in Dubai?
Every fee explained, with three real budget examples from AED 6,950.
Tax
UAE corporate tax and VAT for new companies
Registration, rates, the free zone 0% rules and the deadlines to keep.
Choose your route
Company setup guides
Free zone
Free zone company setup in Dubai and the UAE
100% ownership, a licence in days and a flexi-desk. Popular zones, steps and costs.
Mainland
Mainland company setup in Dubai
Trade anywhere in the UAE. Ownership rules, licence types, Ejari and costs.
Offshore
Offshore company formation in the UAE
Hold assets, property or IP with RAK ICC or JAFZA. What it can and can't do.