Business Setup

There’s no better place to grow your business!

Dubai’s fast-growth market, world-class infrastructure and business-friendly environment make it ideal for entrepreneurs and investors.

We handle all the procedures for opening, submitting company documentation, and licenses, ensuring that the most suitable option is chosen for the appropriate activity. The process is simple and clear.

Our service enables businesses to obtain an operating license in Dubai through an efficient process that ensures full compliance with regulatory requirements. This allows businesses to operate legally and seamlessly.

NATURE OF THE BUSINESS ACTIVITY

However, since there are more than 2,000 economic activities, Somos Dubai Corp offers you qualified advice to select the most appropriate one for your activity and objectives.

SELECTION OF THRE LEGAL STRUCTURE

A business structure is primarily based on the needs of the business and will determine the laws and regulations the company must adhere to.

Legal forms of businesses in the UAE

Sole establishment
Branch of a GCC company
Civil company
Branch of a local company
Limited liability company
Holding company
Public joint stock company
Representative office of a foreign company

IDENTIFY FREE ZONE OR MAINLAND

Free zone entitie: Free zones are economic areas where investors can trade goods and services with preferential tax and customs rates. You can enjoy benefits, such as 100% foreign ownership, 0% corporate tax, and 100% repatriation of profits and capital funds. UAE has more than 40 free zones.
Free zone companies are not entitled to do business in the mainland
Mainland entitie: Mainland companies (or onshore companies) benefit by having access to the local market as well as outside the UAE. For a Mainland LLC company registration, you need to obtain a license from the Department of Economic Development (DED) of the respective emirate.
A mainland company is free to do business anywhere in the UAE, including inside any free zone in the Emirates without any restrictions.
Offshore entitie: This third option call Offshore companies cannot directly operate any business activity in the UAE. However, they can be a shareholder of any UAE mainland or free zone company, enabling them to enter the UAE market and conduct business activities through such subsidiary companies.
An offshore company can do business in the mainland and any of the free zones across the UAE.

TRADE LICENSE

This allows you to obtain an official approved document that enables you to legally conduct business activities in Dubai.

Somos Dubai Corp will carry out the entire process for you, efficiently facilitating the procedures

Register the Trade Name: The trade name is the name of the company, which must be unique and not be similar to the name of any other registered company.
Apply for Initial Approval: An initial approval is the UAE Government’s ‘no objection’ towards a particular business being established in the country. This approval also allows the investor to proceed with the next steps to set up a business and for the authorities to issue the license. It does not, however, grant the investor permission to run the business or practice the business activity.
Create LSA or MOA : A Memorandum of Association (MOA) is required if the legal form of the company is a civil company, limited liability company, public shareholding company, or private shareholding company. A local service agent agreement (LSA) is required if it is a sole proprietorship.
Apply for Additional Government Approvals: In some cases, additional approvals from government entities governing certain business activities are required.
Submit Required Documents: We summit all documents for final approval , like lease contract, memorandums, approvals of other government entities, etc.
Pay fees and collect licenses: The corresponding payments are made to the authorities and the corresponding licenses are delivered, ensuring that all documentation is complete and in order to operate.

Convenient Set-up Processes

Somos Dubai Corp serves as your gateway to business success in Dubai. Access a comprehensive support system to streamline your business set-up and connect with new partners and opportunities. Contac us now for a free consultation.