UAE has successfully evolved as global financial and trading hub which motivates businessmen to start business in UAE. UAE is gateway to Middle East, African, European and other countries due to it trade facilitation and logistics abilities. Having a business structure in UAE enhances confidences of prospected clients, foreign investors and all stakeholders.
Prior to incorporating company in UAE, it is equally important to understand legal structure of company setup in UAE along with its incorporation and renewal cost.
In UAE, there are 3 type of company formation:
Mainland Company – The mainland company is the preferred kind of business entity to trade anywhere in UAE and GCC. A Limited Liability Company can be formed by a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 50 shareholders whose liability is limited to their shares in the business capital. If an expat is incorporating a mainland company in Dubai, UAE, then a local agent is mandatory. 51 % share of business will be owned by the local agent, hence choosing the right partner is crucial. Local agents usually act as sleeping partners and won’t be involved in the running of your business. They support to deal with ministries and the government for various legality.
Freezone Company – Free zones offer a vibrant, dynamic working environment and encourage foreign investment by providing 100 percent company ownership for all nationalities. The efficient business laws, easier labour and immigration procedures, exemption from personal taxes as well as import and export taxes, 100% repatriation of revenue and profits and 100% repatriation of capital and profits makes freezone most accommodating prospect to incorporate company business
Offshore company – An offshore company is a business entity that is formulated in a low-tax or no-tax jurisdiction for the purpose of legally minimizing the tax payment and gain confidentiality over one’s financial affairs. Important prima facie benefits are freedom of operations, confidentiality, and ease of running the business.
The company can be incorporated under any of above head considering the purpose of incorporating company and nature of business.
