NEW BUSINESS SET UP
Dubai is recognized as one of the top destinations in the Middle East for Smart business professionals and firms. It is well-known for its innovative infrastructure development and strategically designed rules and regulations, which encourage the growth of startups and widening enterprises all at once. The city has positioned itself as a bustling hub of numerous opportunities for foreign entrepreneurs and business travelers that gives them a variety of options and advantages presented in various locations of its mainland and free zones for setting up new businesses or even expanding present corporations.
In Dubai, the majority of companies decide to locate their headquarters or branches either in a free zone or on the mainland.
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Mainland
Dubai Mainland Licensed companies are those located onshore outside the freezones area and are issued and governed by The Department of Economy & Tourism (DED) where traders, and entrepreneurs are permitted to perform their business activates within any other emirates in the country or globally overseas.
Types of Mainland Licenses
• Professional
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Tourism
• Freelance Permit
• Instant License
Why should you go for a Mainland License ?
Easy & Flexible
Easy Access, convenient and Fast to form Registrations & Setup with
Tahera Hamdani Documents Clearing Services.
Cost Effective
Budget Friendly with no restrictions on currency, promoting unlimited outflow of profits and cash.
Ownership
Local Sponsors are no longer required therefore foreign entrepreneurs can own up to 100% of the business depending on the activities.
Endless Visas
Open Growth and Expansion prospects plus benefits of branching out in other emirates besides increasing workflow with unlimited number of employments & visas.
Geographical Flexibility
No Barriers on business areas (Locally or International), Dubai Mainland companies can trade and preform their business anywhere
with anyone.
Various Business Activities
Mainland corporations offers a wider options and greater alterative for business activities than freezones.
Limitations of Mainland Licenses
Auditing & Taxtation
Mainland Companies are required to conduct financial audits and subjected to Taxation.
Visa Quota
Employment Visa Quota depends on office space.
Additional Approvals
Certain Business Activates required additional approvals from different authorities and even a Local Agent.
Freezone
Dubai Freezone businesses, or freezones in general, are distinct economic trade zones established to offer investors and entrepreneurs a variety of exclusive benefits and personalized choices. Freezones are governed by their own independent governmental authorities, thus they have their own operative system and a set of rules and regulations that restricts business activities directly with the mainland companies however freezone companies are permitted to operate with other establishments within the same zone or internationally.
Why should you go for a Freezone License ?
Ownership
Benefits include 100% ownership without a UAE sponsor.
Global Trade
Minimum to Complete freedom from import and export levies.
Single Platform
Easy to Set Up with single regulatory and minimal documentation processing.
Support
Freezones offer business guidance and networking support like administrative and legal advices that encourages collaboration with other freezone companies and growth opportunities.
No Financial Hassles
No Financial audits or taxes required as freezones have their own set of regulations.
No Office Obligations
Options of both Virtual and Physical offices as well as flexi desks included in some of the business setup packages.
Limitations of Freezone Licenses
Limited Visas
Restrictions on Number of Employment Visas as quota depending on the available packages normally 6/8.
Location Restritions
Free zone organisations are only allowed to conduct their business activities within the designated free zone.
Expensive
Not Cost Effective as company formation depends on the number of activities/shareholders/visas which increases
the setup costs accordingly.
Still Confused Which one to proceed with !
Contact us and we will guide you through the best options for your business setup in Dubai.
Our team is always available to assist you.
Ibrahim.alkhulaqi@thdocsclearance.com
afraa.alkhulaqi@thdocsclearance.com
Phone
+971 50 856 7222
+971 50 422 6860
Location
DUBAI , UAE P.O BOX 95203