Choose your UAE company around the business you want to build. We help you compare market access, workspace, visa needs and ongoing costs before you commit.
A clear route into the UAE.
Company setup · Visas · Banking support
Your customers, activities and operating needs should guide the decision.
For founders planning a commercial presence in Dubai and business with UAE customers.
For businesses whose activity and operating model fit a particular free zone.
| What to compare | Dubai mainland | UAE free zone |
|---|---|---|
| Business focus | A route to discuss for local UAE operations and an ongoing commercial presence. | A route to discuss for international trade, services and activities suited to a selected free zone. |
| Licensed activities | Confirm the activity and any sector-specific approvals with the licensing authority. | Confirm the selected free zone permits your exact business activity. |
| UAE mainland access | Review the licence scope and any additional local or sector requirements. | Mainland activity may need additional licences, permissions or an appropriate distribution arrangement. |
| Office arrangements | Confirm premises and Ejari requirements for the activity and visa plan. | Flexi desk or office options vary by free zone, activity and visa allocation. |
| Visas and banking | Subject to immigration eligibility and independent bank compliance checks. | Subject to immigration eligibility and independent bank compliance checks. |
| Long-term costs | Compare licence renewal, premises, visas, accounting and compliance costs. | Compare licence renewal, desk or office renewal, visas and compliance costs. |
Further guidance: UAE Government — starting a business in a free zone. Requirements depend on the selected authority and activity.
Indicative offers from the supplied service information. Request a current, itemised quotation.
Ask for the available processing route and expected timetable for your activity.
Request a mainland quotationPractical support once your company is established.
Prepare and send client invoices with follow-up support.
Local help for practical tasks and arrangements.
Ongoing financial administration for your business.
Service scope, taxes and additional expenses are confirmed in your quotation.
Get the detail you need before you commit.
Talk to our UAE teamBoth routes may support residence visa applications. Availability depends on the authority, office arrangement, visa quota and applicant eligibility. Immigration approval is required.
No. Banks make their own compliance and approval decisions. We help prepare the company profile, licence, shareholder documents and supporting information.
No. Free zone corporate tax treatment depends on qualifying status, income and compliance conditions. Review your actual business model with a tax adviser before choosing a structure.
Tell us your location and nationality so we can check which incorporation steps can be coordinated remotely and which visa or banking steps require attendance.
Tell us where you are and where you want to go.
We’ll help you work out the next step.
