Mainland or free zone
A clear comparison for your activity: where you can trade, office requirements, visa quota and tax treatment.
Business setup
Company formation, structured for the tax position you will live with.
The licence you choose decides where you can sell, which visas you can sponsor and how Corporate Tax applies to you for years. We set the structure first, then file it, chase it and keep it alive at renewal.
What we handle
Activity selection
Licence activities chosen to match what you actually do, so customs, banks and the FTA see a consistent picture.
MOA & shareholding
Memorandum, shareholder structure and authorised signatories drafted with future funding and exits in mind.
Bank account support
A document pack that answers the questions UAE banks ask before they open a corporate account.
Tax registrations
Corporate Tax registration from day one, and VAT registration as soon as you reach the threshold.
Renewals
Licence, establishment card and visa renewals tracked on one calendar so nothing lapses.
Jurisdictions we work with
Mainland in every emirate, and free zones including DMCC, IFZA, Meydan, RAKEZ, SHAMS, SRTIP, SPC, Ajman Free Zone, ANC and JAFZA. We are an authorised DMCC channel partner.
What happens after the licence
Most setup providers stop at the licence. The first 90 days after formation are when Corporate Tax registration, bookkeeping, VAT readiness and visas all start at once. We stay with you through that period, because we also handle the accounting that follows.
FAQ
Questions,
answered.
It depends on who your customers are. A mainland licence lets you trade directly across the UAE market. A free-zone licence is often simpler to set up and can qualify for 0% Corporate Tax on qualifying income, but selling to mainland customers may need a distributor or may be non-qualifying income. We compare both for your specific activity.
Every UAE company must register for Corporate Tax within the deadline set by the FTA, regardless of profit. Late registration carries an AED 10,000 penalty, so we register as part of the setup.
We prepare the document pack and business profile banks ask for and introduce you to the relationship team. Account approval is always the bank's decision.
Recent result
AED 36,000
of AED 40,000 in penalties waived for an IFZA free-zone company. We prepared the waiver request; the investor paid AED 4,000.
Not sure where you stand?
Send us your last VAT return or your trade licence. A chartered accountant will tell you what is in order and what needs attention. No obligation.