Business Setup
in UAE

As a new Entrepreneur in UAE all the steps involved in a business setup can have you all weared out and confused. All the documentation can be very hectic that is why your foremost step should be to get in touch with a Business setup consultancy so they can guide your correctly in establishing your company in UAE.

Following are the steps involved in the business setup process in UAE

1. The first and the foremost is step is to decide which legal entity of Business will suit the best for your Business. Whether you want to open a Sole Company and be its only Share Holder, or open an L.L.C with up to 50 share holders so you can share the liability equally with other partners.
2. The second step is to come with at least three names for your business out of which one will be approved. The name of your business should be unique and shouldn’t be taken already. Also it should incline with your business activities.
3. The third step is to collect all the documents and submit them in the DED to apply for a trade license. There are different types of licenses one can apply for like commercial, industrial, professional etc. It mainly depend on the typef of your business activity.
4. The next step is to rent an office space and get an Ejari/Tenancy Contract.
5. Next you should get all the necessary pre approvals and approvals needed.
6. After that register your business with the DED and get your license and then you can legally start your business in UAE.
7. The last but not the least step is to apply for your visa and also for the visas of your staff, if you have any.

All the emirates in UAE are good for Business. Each emirate has its own speciality and is unique in its own way. The most preferred locations for a business setup in UAE are Dubai, Abu Dhabi followed by Sharjah, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah.

Most of the business choose UAE mainland to start a business. After that Freezones are the second most chosen locations. Companies wanting to trade internationally chose Offshore as their location to start their business.

In Dubai the most favorite locations for an office are:

• Sheikh Zayed Road
• Dubai Internet City
• Business Bay
• Al Qusais
• Deira

The UAE is home to thousands of startups and well established businesses. The economic growth of the country is opening new gates for foreign investors.

The UAE government is making it easier by the day to start investing in UAE.

Following are some reasons as to why you should start your business in the UAE:

• Favorable Investment Atmosphere & Governmental Support
• A well focused Visionary Leadership
• An ever growing economy
• The geographical location; heart of the middle east.
• Technical Advancements and Superb Infrastructure
• The tax Freezones
• Legal systems, administration and the rules.