Step 1: Structure
Choose Your Structure
Select the legal structure that best fits your business goals in the UAE.
100% foreign ownership in Free Zone
Setup in as fast as 3 business days
Company Structure
Which jurisdiction is right for you?
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New Company (LLC Structure)
- Feature: A new company established as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in the UAE is an independent legal entity with its own management and operations.
- Benefit: It provides full control over business activities and strategic direction, allowing for complete customization to meet market demands and opportunities.
- Compliance: Requires registration with the Mainland or Free Zone Authority, drafting and notarizing the Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA), securing office space, paying initial approval and licensing fees, and fulfilling all regulatory and tax obligations.
Branch (Structure will be same as the parent company)
Coming Soon- Feature: A branch of an LLC in the UAE operates as an extension of the parent company, not as a separate legal entity.
- Benefit: It leverages the parent company's brand reputation and resources, ensuring streamlined operations and easier market entry.
- Compliance: Requires registration with the Mainland or Free Zone Authority, adhering to the parent company's MOA and AOA, securing office space, paying necessary fees, and complying with all local regulations and tax requirements. Additionally, it is mandatory to draft a board resolution, prepare all parent company documents, and have all these documents notarized, attested, and translated.
Subsidiary (LLC Structure)
Coming Soon- Feature: A subsidiary in the UAE is a separate legal entity owned by the parent company, operating independently but under the parent company's control.
- Benefit: It offers the advantage of brand extension while maintaining operational independence, thus facilitating business continuity and market expansion.
- Compliance: Requires registration with the Mainland or Free Zone Authority, drafting and notarizing the MOA and AOA, securing office space, paying initial approval and licensing fees, and adhering to local regulatory and tax requirements. Additionally, it is mandatory to draft a board resolution, prepare all parent company documents, and have all these documents notarized, attested, and translated.
Not sure which to pick?
Free Zone allows 100% foreign ownership, while Mainland allows you to trade directly within the UAE market. Most startups begin with a Free Zone setup.