Dubai company formation for UK founders
Free zone or mainland licence, UAE residence visa, bank account support and accounting. We handle the paperwork remotely and stand next to you in Dubai when you land.
Who we help
Relocating
Company, residence visa and life admin in one plan, so you arrive with the essentials already moving.
Staying in the UK
A UAE entity for clients in the Gulf, Middle East or beyond, set up without leaving the UK.
Türkçe destek
The same service, explained in Turkish or English, whichever you prefer. One contact person throughout.
What's included
Free zone or mainland, licence type and activity codes matched to your business.
Application, documents and local coordination with the authority.
Investor or employment visa, medical, biometrics and Emirates ID.
Application preparation for UAE digital banks and payment platforms.
Introductions and compliance file preparation for high-street UAE banks.
Corporate tax and VAT registration, ongoing filings.
In-house bookkeeping and year-end accounts after setup.
Renewals, amendments, extra visas and changes as you grow.
Free zone or mainland
Both allow 100% foreign ownership for most activities. The difference is where you can trade and what it costs.
IFZA · Meydan · DMCC · RAKEZ · Ajman · UAQ
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)
How it works
We look at your business model, clients and where you'll live.
Free zone or mainland, licence and activity codes.
Government fees and our service fee, listed separately.
We prepare the documents and coordinate locally.
Bank applications, residence visa and tax registration.
Licence in around 5 working days once documents are complete.
Tax, plainly
Living in the UK doesn't rule out UAE corporate tax for your company. What decides it is where the company is managed and where the work is done.
UK corporation tax for comparison: 19%–25%
Packages
Your quote lists government and free zone fees line by line, so you can see exactly what goes to the authority and what goes to us.
from £1,950 / setup
from £4,650 / setup
Add-ons: in-person support in Dubai (airport pick-up, we come with you to every appointment), accounting, and traditional bank account support.
Why us
A licensed firm with a local team that handles your file in person.
You deal with the same person from first call to licence.
Bookkeeping and tax filings stay with the team that set you up.
Practical knowledge of how UAE banks and payment providers onboard.
Every step confirmed on WhatsApp, so you're never chasing.
We meet you in Dubai and come with you to appointments.
Questions
Yes. A free zone company can be formed fully remotely. If you also want a UAE residence visa, you'll need a short trip to Dubai for the medical test and biometrics.
No one can guarantee it. We prepare your application and compliance file, but the final decision rests with the bank or payment provider.
It depends on where the company is managed and where the work is done. A company run from the UAE, with decisions and day-to-day management there, falls under UAE corporate tax (0% up to AED 375,000, 9% above). A company run from the UK can be treated as UK tax resident. We plan this with you before setup.
Yes. The Company only package is designed for that. Your personal income from the company is still taxed in the UK, and the company needs to be managed from the UAE to fall under UAE corporate tax.
Company only gives you a licensed UAE company, set up remotely. Company + residence visa adds a UAE investor visa and Emirates ID, which needs one short trip to Dubai for the medical test and biometrics.
Not for free zone companies. On the mainland, most activities now allow 100% foreign ownership; a few regulated activities still have restrictions.
Around 5 working days for the licence once your documents are complete. Visa and bank account timelines depend on the authorities and the bank.
No. Accounting is an ongoing service after setup, priced separately.
Free consultation
We'll come back to you with the structure we'd recommend and a first cost estimate.