Your UAE company.
One platform.
Company formation, residence visas, bank account, accounting, corporate tax, VAT, audit and anti-money-laundering compliance in the United Arab Emirates. We also track the deadlines and renewals so nothing lapses.
How to set up your company with Dubase
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Choose your setup
Free zone, mainland or offshore, activity and number of visas. We give you the total cost before you start.
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We file everything
Licence, establishment card, entry permit, medical and Emirates ID, handled directly with the authority. You only travel to the UAE for the medical test and biometrics.
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You operate
With the licence issued, the visa stamped and the bank account in progress, we handle the accounting, tax, AML and every filing and renewal.
Services for your company in the UAE
After formation the company has to stay compliant: accounting, tax filings, AML, audit and licence and visa renewals. We handle it with the same team all year.
Company formation
Trade licence, MOA, establishment card and business address, in days.
Residence visas
Entry permit, medical, Emirates ID and stamping for founders, staff and family.
Bank account opening
Prepared file and introductions to banks that match your profile. The bank decides on approval.
Accounting & bookkeeping
Monthly books, payroll and financial statements kept the way UAE authorities and banks expect.
Corporate tax & VAT
Registrations, 9% corporate tax and 5% VAT filings, and the QFZP assessment for free zone income.
Compliance, AML & renewals
UBO declarations, AML registration where your activity requires it, audit coordination, and licence and visa renewals.
Tax and ownership of a company in the UAE
- 0%
- personal income tax
- 9%
- corporate tax, only above AED 375,000 profit
- 100%
- foreign ownership of your company
- 3.67
- AED per USD: pegged since 1997
Free zone companies with qualifying income can keep corporate tax at 0%. We check whether yours qualifies.
Government fees and our fee, quoted separately
Every quote separates what the authority charges from our fee.
RAKEZ · Ras Al Khaimah
package with visas included
from AED 6,000
IFZA · Dubai
Dubai free zone
from AED 12,900
DMCC · Dubai
Dubai free zone, mandatory audit
from AED 50,985
Government cost, year 1, no visas. 2026 official rates; check them before signing.
Cost calculator for setting up a company in Dubai
The calculator holds the full 2026 government price list for IFZA, DMCC and RAKEZ: visas, medical, Emirates ID and renewals. Change the zone or the number of visas and see how the total changes. No email required.
Open the calculatorFree zone, mainland or offshore?
Free zone
The default for international services, consulting and trading businesses.
- 100% ownership, fast setup
- Government cost from AED 6,000–12,900
- Flexi desk covers the address requirement
Mainland
For selling inside the UAE market, physical premises and government tenders.
- Trade anywhere in the UAE
- No restrictions on local clients
- Office space required
Offshore
For holding assets and shares or invoicing internationally, without operating in the UAE.
- RAK ICC and similar registries
- No office, no residence visas
- Not for trading inside the UAE
Guides and tools
- Company formation in Dubai
- Free zone company setup
- Mainland company setup
- Offshore company formation
- UAE residence visa processing
- Business bank account opening assistance
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Corporate tax registration and filing
- VAT registration and returns
- Audit coordination
- Trade licence renewals
- PRO and government services
- AML registration and compliance
- UBO declarations and filings
- Compliance calendar management
Ready to set up in Dubai?
Tell us your activity and how many visas you need. Within 24 hours we send you the recommended structure, the total cost and the timeline in writing.
Request a quote