Visas, company & advice

Company setup in Dubai: mainland and free zone

A mainland or free-zone licence, a corporate bank account and everything needed to start operating in the UAE.

Corporate tax0% up to AED 375,000 profit

Above that9%

OptionsMainland or free zone

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What we do

A choice between mainland and a free zone for your business
The licence and the registration
A corporate bank account
Visas for the owner and the staff

The process step by step

ActivityWhat the company does and where its clients are.

JurisdictionMainland or a free zone — we compare the cost, the rules and the visas.

Name and licenceThe trade name, the application and the licence.

Bank accountDocuments and the meeting with the bank.

VisasThe owner's visa and the visas of the staff.

Mainland or free zone

	Mainland	Free zone
Who issues the licence	The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism	The authority of the chosen free zone
Where you can trade	Anywhere in the UAE and abroad	Inside the zone and abroad; work with the UAE market has limits
Tax	Corporate tax by the general rules	Incentives for qualifying companies that do not trade on the mainland
Best for	A business with clients inside the UAE	International trade, services abroad, holding

Corporate tax rates as published on the UAE government portal. Licence costs differ from zone to zone — we give you the figure for your activity.

What you need to prepare

Passport copy
A short description of the business
Proof of address

Good to know

The right jurisdiction depends on what the company does and where its clients are

What you get with us

Chosen for your businessNot the cheapest licence, but the one that lets you work with your clients.

The bank account is part of the jobA licence without an account is useless; we lead it to the end.

Property and company togetherAn office, a home and visas — through one team.

Questions and answers

Mainland or free zone — how to choose?

By where your clients are: a business with clients inside the UAE usually needs the mainland; international trade and services abroad fit a free zone.

What tax does a company pay?

Corporate tax is 0% on the first AED 375,000 of taxable profit and 9% above it.

Can the company own property in Dubai?

It depends on the type of the company and, for a free zone, on the zone — we check it before you register.

Does the company give a residence visa?

Yes, the owner and the employees get visas through the company.

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Seafront Properties is a RERA-licensed brokerage in Dubai (ORN 32533). Rules, fees and conditions change — the figures on this page are a guide; we confirm them for your case before you decide. Sources: u.ae.

Company setup — let's talk

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