10+ Years Setting Up Businesses in Dubai
We helped over 3,500 people set up their businesses, residency, and bank accounts in Dubai.
The Five Pieces
Most setup companies hide this in a PDF. Here are the 60-second explainers, from someone who's set up 3,500+.
Setup time
24–72 hours
Your legal right to operate. Free zone vs mainland, we’ll show you the difference.
Free zone licences suit founders who want 100% ownership and faster setup. Mainland licences let you trade directly with UAE government and the local market. We help you pick the right one based on your business activity.
Setup time
24–72 hours
Your legal right to operate. Free zone vs mainland, we’ll show you the difference.
Free zone licences suit founders who want 100% ownership and faster setup. Mainland licences let you trade directly with UAE government and the local market. We help you pick the right one based on your business activity.
Setup time
3–5 days
Your UAE residency. Investor, employee, or family sponsorship. 3–5 days.
An investor visa runs up to 10 years and is tied to your company. Employee visas are issued under your own licence. Once you’re sponsored, your spouse and children can be added under family residence, same office, same week.
Setup time
2–4 days
The hardest piece for most. We have direct relationships with six UAE banks.
UAE banks vet new businesses carefully. Without local intros, account opening can drag for months. We sit you with the right bank for your activity and walk the compliance team through your file directly.
Setup time
24 hours
Required from day one. We handle bookkeeping + filings so you don’t have to think about it.
Every UAE entity must keep proper books and file annual returns. We set up your chart of accounts, reconcile monthly, and file on time. Most founders only realise this is mandatory after the first deadline.
Setup time
1–2 days
9% on profit above AED 375k. Registration + quarterly filings, sorted.
The UAE introduced 9% corporate tax in 2023, applied only to profits above AED 375,000. VAT (5%) is separate and required once turnover crosses AED 375k. We register, file quarterly returns and keep you compliant.
The Honest Number
Every other setup company makes you fill in a form and wait for a callback. We just show you the number. Three clicks, no email required.
Most companies bill you for this later. We don’t.
After year one
Real client numbers. Final quote confirmed on a quick call.
Starting from
From AED 12,000
Most companies bill you for this later. We don’t.
After year one
Real client numbers. Final quote confirmed on a quick call.
From
From AED 12,000
How it works
The whole thing, choreographed, and most clients are fully set up in under a week.
Each bar is a step we run for you. Many happen at the same time. That's how it's all done in under a week.
Tracked live in the LivUp app, every step
Most clients fully set up in under a week
Testimonials & highlights
Creators and founders who made the move, and the numbers that came with them.
“They had my licence, visa and bank account done before I’d unpacked. Dubai, handled.”
Why Dubai
No hype. The actual reasons people move their life and business here.
Sunshine, safety, and zero income tax, 365 days a year.
0%
Personal income tax. You keep what you earn.
9%
Corporate tax, and only on profit above AED 375,000. Below that, nothing.
200+
nationalities call it home. English is the default.
10 min
From order to your door. Groceries, pharmacy, dinner, 24/7. The most convenient city on earth.
Between East & West
A third of the planet within an 8-hour flight.
One of the safest cities on earth.
Walk home at 3am.
World-class healthcare.
Internationally accredited hospitals, minutes from home.
Questions
The things people actually ask before they move.
Most clients are fully set up (licence, visa, and bank account) in under a week. A few steps like your Emirates ID finish over the following days, but you can operate almost immediately.
No. We start your licence and company remotely. You only come in person for a short visit (medical and Emirates ID biometrics) when we do your visa. Setting up remotely without residency? We skip those steps entirely.
Everything you need to legally operate: your trade licence, the required desk registration, your visas, and bank account introductions. No surprise admin fees later. The number in the calculator is the number your advisor confirms.
Yes. Many clients keep their existing company and add a Dubai entity, or take residency only. We’ll advise the cleanest structure for your situation.
We introduce you to the right banks and prepare your application properly, which is where most setups stall. The approval is always the bank’s call, but proper prep is why our clients clear it quickly.
Your licence renews yearly and visas every two years. We show those renewal costs up front, where most companies hide them, and handle the whole thing when the time comes.
Yes: spouse, children, and domestic staff. We land your whole household, not just you.
Personal income tax is 0% in the UAE. Corporate tax is 9%, and only on company profit above AED 375,000. Below that, nothing. We structure you so you actually benefit.
It depends on your setup: how many visas, what banking you need, whether you’re moving or staying remote. Instead of hiding it behind a quote form, we built a calculator that shows your real number in under a minute. Your advisor then confirms the exact figure.
It depends on what your business does and who your customers are. Most clients don’t need to learn the difference. We recommend the right structure for your activity and budget, and explain why in plain language.
No. A registered flexi desk address covers the requirement for most setups, and it’s included in your price. If you want a real office later we’ll help you find one, but you don’t need one to start.
Yes. Once your own residency is in place you can sponsor parents, spouse, children, and domestic staff. We handle the whole household, including the paperwork most people find confusing.
To begin, usually just your passport. Depending on your activity and visa type we may ask for a photo, a qualification, or proof of address. Your advisor gives you a short, specific list rather than a generic pile of forms.
No. We split payment into clear stages tied to what’s actually being done, so you’re never paying for something before it happens. Your advisor lays out the schedule before you commit.
Yes. We onboard plenty of clients mid way, including renewals and transfers from other agents. Send us what you have and we’ll tell you exactly where you stand and what comes next.
The Dubai dream
We land you, your family and your company, in the order they need to happen.