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Corporate Business Support in the UAE

Company formation, accounting, bank accounts, taxes, compliance and residency — all in one place.

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since 2013

companies stay with us for years

4.8 ★★★★★

based on client reviews

Clients hold accounts with

Emirates NBD Emirates Islamic FAB CBD WIO RAKBANK ADIB Sohar International
Emirates NBD Emirates Islamic FAB CBD WIO RAKBANK ADIB Sohar International

Our core services

Everything you need to launch and run a business in the UAE

UAE Free Zone Company

Open a company with 100% foreign ownership for international business. Tax benefits in many free zones, full profit repatriation and maximum flexibility. Suitable for trading, IT, consulting, e-commerce and holding structures.

Set up a free zone company

UAE Mainland Business

Full access to the UAE local market and government contracts. Register an LLC with the Department of Economic Development and operate without restrictions inside the country.

Set up a mainland company

Corporate Bank Account

Open a corporate account with leading UAE banks. We know exactly what banks require in 2026 and will help you prepare a strong file (87% of our clients open an account on the first attempt).

Open a corporate account

UAE Residency & Golden Visa

Get long-term Dubai residency for yourself and your family. Investor visas, 10-year Golden Visas and the full process — from application to Emirates ID.

Get UAE residency

Accounting & Corporate Tax

Full FTA compliance. Professional bookkeeping, VAT registration, corporate tax reporting and ongoing support — without the risk of fines.

Accounting & taxes

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Tell us about your business — and we'll give you a clear plan: the optimal jurisdiction, license type, banking options and the full cost.

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Andrey Ovchinnikov, CEO of Emirabiz

How we work

by Emirabiz CEO Andrey Ovchinnikov

How we work

We start from where you want to end up

Not from picking a free zone. The process runs in reverse order: goal → bank → taxes → license last.

1

Questions of substance instead of a package pitch

How will the business operate? Where do you need a bank account? Who are your clients? How does the business get paid? Your current source of income.

2

We study your business

Counterparties, turnover, source of funds. Bank compliance will ask the same questions — better to prepare the answers in advance. We discuss risks and fallback options.

3

We design the structure from the goal

Bank selection, taxes and optimization, residency, documents for opening the account — and the right jurisdiction at the end.

4

Execution and support without pauses

Company formation, tax registration, visa, Emirates ID, bank application — process updates every 3 days, even when there's no news.

5

A working structure — as the result

A company with a corporate bank account and clean KYC that works for the long run.

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Recent cases

What a working structure looks like

Every setup below started from the client's goal, not from a free zone catalogue. Industry, banking, timeline and the hard part of each case — with numbers. Names withheld, facts kept.

IT

founder from the CIS

months of track record
4
weeks to bank account
2
Goal
Open a corporate account with a traditional UAE bank.
Structure
UAE company, residence visa in place

The hard part

UAE banks treat CIS profiles as high-risk and ask for six months of corporate statements. The client's statements came from sanctioned banks — no UAE bank accepts those as documents. We opened an account with a licensed fintech platform, ran four months of real operations through it, and applied to the bank with that track record. Account opened in two weeks.

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Real estate co-investment

4 unrelated investors

investors, proportional shares
4
permitted activity in the MOA
1
Goal
Hold one rental property together without registering it on four individuals.
Structure
RAK ICC Restricted Purposes Company (SPV)

The hard part

Four people who barely knew each other needed certainty that the company can never do anything beyond holding this one asset. An RPC's memorandum locks a single purpose — property holding — so no shareholder can quietly extend the activity.

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Family real estate portfolio

private owner, several Emirates

corporate tax on rental income
9% → 0%
properties consolidated
15
Goal
Consolidate properties across several Emirates, remove personal title, plan succession.
Structure
RAK ICC Family Foundation

The hard part

Held through a regular company, rental income falls under 9% corporate tax — and in some cases VAT. We applied to the FTA to have the foundation treated as fiscally transparent. The FTA grants it when the foundation holds one family's assets and serves that family's interests only. Granted — rental income taxed as personal, not corporate.

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After the license

Why we design for year three

A license takes days. Whether the company still works in year three is decided by banking reviews, tax filings and renewals — checkpoints most setups only discover when they arrive. We structure for these from day one.

Year 1

The structure meets reality

First license renewal. Corporate tax registration with the FTA. In our practice, the bank runs its first full KYC review within the first 12–18 months: expect questions about actual counterparties and transaction patterns — not the ones declared at opening, the ones that happened.

Year 2

The numbers start talking

First corporate tax return — due within 9 months after the financial year end. VAT registration if UAE-linked turnover crossed the threshold. The financial history you've accumulated now speaks for you at any bank, or against you.

Year 3

The structure is either mature or expensive

Audited financial statements where required — mandatory for any company claiming QFZP status. De minimis monitoring: non-qualifying revenue capped at 5% or AED 5M, whichever is lower. Substance that matches the license. A structure designed from the goal passes these checkpoints without rebuilding. A structure picked from a price list usually gets rebuilt here — at full price.

This is why the license comes last in our process — and why companies stay with us for years.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Business in the UAE is still young and constantly evolving. Laws, requirements and rules change all the time, and it's impossible for a business owner to track every detail. You can open a company in Dubai on your own, but the risk of mistakes is high — leading to unplanned costs, fines and, in the worst case, the inability to do business in the UAE in the future. Business consultants have the most up-to-date information, long-standing trusted relationships with free zone and bank representatives, and will help you navigate complex processes.

In many free zones you don't need to actually deposit the share capital — you only state it on paper. However, in some jurisdictions (especially for regulated activities) an actual capital contribution to the corporate bank account may be required. For a UAE mainland business, the minimum share capital depends on the chosen activity, but as a rule it is also only declared formally.

The UAE has 40+ free zones, each with its own specialization — media, technology, trade or industry — offering different license types, workspaces, visa quotas and costs. The choice depends on your activity, required infrastructure, budget, number of visas and preferred emirate. Emirabiz consultants will help you pick the right free zone for your business.

The Golden Visa is a long-term UAE residence visa valid for 10 years. You can obtain it by buying property in Dubai worth at least AED 2 million, placing a deposit of at least AED 2 million in a UAE bank, opening a company in the UAE, or holding a senior position with a salary of at least AED 30,000. A business consultant will tell you about these and other ways to get the Golden Visa.

Before opening a corporate bank account you need to register a company, obtain a license and a residence visa. Provide the bank with documents confirming your business activity and financial operations. It's important to assemble the document package correctly to raise your chances of opening the account — experienced specialists will help with this.

Not always. In some jurisdictions a virtual office is enough. But in most free zones the minimum requirement for a license is a flexi-desk lease. For a mainland business a physical office lease is mandatory.

Yes, foreigners can own 100% of a business in free zones. On the mainland, full foreign ownership has also recently been legally allowed for many activities.

In free zones companies are fully owned by their founders, registration is simplified and in most cases remote, but companies can only work with international clients and within the free zone territory. On the mainland, companies can do business in the UAE local market and work with government organizations.

The registration process can be completed in as little as 1–2 weeks, depending on the business type, required approvals and whether residence visas are needed.

The cost depends on the license type and jurisdiction (free zone or mainland). Free zone prices start from AED 5,500.

Reviews

Clients speak about us

Discover more about Emirabiz from genuine customer reviews — ★ 4.8 rating on Google

What 270+ Google reviews say — AI summary

Over the past ten years more than 270 clients have left Google reviews about Emirabiz, and the average rating is 4.8. The story they tell is consistent: someone who came to set up a company in the UAE was listened to first, then given options that matched their business model and budget, not a one-size-fits-all licence. Many mention that they had spoken to other agencies before, and chose us because the advice was direct, the quote was honest and no one pushed a sale.

What clients value most is that one manager takes the whole process from company registration to visas, Emirates ID and a bank account, and keeps them informed at every step. Speed comes up in almost every second review, and so do the names of our consultants. Most of these clients are still with us years later for renewals, accounting and new visas, which is the result we care about most.

I've always had great experience with Emirabiz! They guided me through every step of setting up my business, Trade license and visa renewals, and a business name change. Especially Danielle, who is always friendly, quick to respond, and very helpful! I'd definitely recommend them to any small business owner.

Tanith

Company setup & licence

I am really grateful to Emirabiz team and in particular to Princess Mae de Layola for the assistance and support with urgent corporate law matters. I appreciate detailed and prompt responses to my queries, fair prices and will be glad to recommend this company as a reliable partner.

Anita Baginsky

Corporate support

This company is fantastic! I've been working with them for about five years now. Everything is convenient and the prices are the best. Special thanks to Vasilisa for solving my problems!

Alex Dergachev

Client for 5 years

Everything was incredibly smooth — from establishing the company to receiving all the paperwork. Vasilisa was extremely responsive and always ready with the information I needed. Thank you again.

Hamza Mahamoud

Company formation

Emirabiz helped us to start our business in UAE. It is always pleasure to work with them. Last iteration was with Vasilisa who is really helpful and professional.

Info Advanced Data Analytics

Business launch in UAE

Seamless and effortless world class experience. Lisa is amazing at getting it done. From A to Z she had her hands on it. Also Peter worked alongside her and provided first class services. I have been recommending your company. Thank you!

Patrick J. Daize

End-to-end support

My company was established by Emirabiz in 2017 and since then we never had any issues. They are quite professional and work hard to make customers way easy. I highly recommend this company for all sorts of company establishments related work.

Raushan Kumar

Client since 2017

This is a team who know what they are doing, they handled the registration of my company and my ID flawless, I am delighted to work with them.

Ruud van esdonk

Company registration & Emirates ID

GEME FZE was setup by Emirabiz. They have been efficient and professional throughout the processes, well organised and helped to get us set up and compliant with ease. We continue to use Emirabiz for renewals and general advice and find all their advice accurate.

Bal Heer

GEME FZE

I would definitely recommend Emirabiz. I worked together with Natela to setup my freelance activities in UAE. Everything was perfect! The communication was efficient and the entire process was hassle-free and I got the expected outcome. Thanks for the great service, I'll come again.

Vladimir Kaltyrin

Freelance licence

Couldn't have asked for a better or easier process. After being quoted ridiculous amounts from other agencies, Helen and Natalia and Emirabiz were the best decision I ever made. Everything was done so quickly and efficiently that it made my whole move to Dubai stress free!

Farah Burma

Relocation & business setup

Emirabiz delivered top-notch service when setting up my company in UAE. A special thanks to Patricia for her patience, understanding, and good cooperation. She always tries to help us in different situations.

Anna Warren

Company formation

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