Dubai Free Zone Services
Dubai Free Zone and Dubai Licensing Services
We offer our clients a complete range of Dubai Free Zone services through our specialist Dubai Company Incorporation Division, including dubai licensing, company formation and maintenance, management consultancy, corporate finance, company liquidation and financial planning and control. Extensive experience of local business, good working knowledge about the rules and regulations of UAE and a high level of personal involvement are our main strengths. We will provide our assistance in the formation of Limited Liability Company, Free Zone Enterprises, branch of foreign companies, off shore Companies etc.
Our Dubai Free Zone service includes the following assistance:
- Complete documentation to obtain your Dubai company license
- Visiting various local sites as requested by the client
- Locating suitable office space, as per the clients requirements
- Assistance to produce a business plan
- Arranging meetings with bank officials
- Coordinating between the client and the Government authorities
- Arranging accommodation for the client if needed (accommodation charges to be paid by the client)
- Completing all formalities as required, without the client having to make a trip for the same.
In order to operate in a Dubai Free Zone or non free zone, the applicant must have a valid Dubai company license and hold a valid lease for operational premises.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DUBAI FREE ZONE & NON-FREE ZONE
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Key Differentiators | Dubai Free Zone | Non-Free Zone
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Foreign Ownership | 100% Foreign Ownership | 51% Local partner required
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Income & Corporate Tax | 100% Tax Free | 100% Tax Free
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Business Horizon | Meant for export only. However, entities in free zones can also sell products within UAE through local distributor or agent licensed in UAE. But for such sales normal customs duty is levied | Free to do business within UAE
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Capital & Profit Repatriation | 100% Allowed | 100% Allowed
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Hiring of Expatriates | No restrictions | UAE labour laws will apply
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The type of Dubai licensing required, depends on the type of activities.
TYPES OF DUBAI LICENSING
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Dubai Company License | Activities Covered
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Industrial License | Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging etc.
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Trading License | Import, export, distribution, warehousing, trading (maximum 5 activities from similar product lines or 3 different activities from 2 different product lines).
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General Trading | All kinds of trading, import, export, warehousing and distribution of goods
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Commercial License | Activities covering contracting, repairing, maintenance, renting, shops, restaurants etc.
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Consulting / Services License | Any type of management, business, industrial consultancy or professional services including real estate consulting.
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Media License | All kinds of media and communication services.
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Clients whose activities fall under different categories will be issued a separate Dubai company license for each category of activity (e.g. a licensee who is carrying out both trading and manufacturing will be issued two Licenses one for the trading activity and the other one for manufacturing. Whenever possible, a separate Lease will be drawn for each activity.
TYPES OF ENTITIES REGISTERED
Both Dubai Free Zone & Non Free Zone Companies
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Entity Type | Explanation
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Establishment (FZ/IZ) | This can be formed only by one shareholder, either an individual (a person) or a non-individual (a company).
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Limited Liability Company (FZ-LLC/LLC) | This type of company can be formed by a minimum of two or more partners. The partners can be individuals (people), non-individuals (companies) or a combination of individuals and companies.
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Foreign or Local Branch | Under this category licenses are issued to companies holding a valid license from any licensing authority either in UAE or outside UAE.
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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION OF DUBAI FREE ZONE COMPANIES
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Single Owner (Establishment) | Two or More Partners (Limited Liability Company) | Branch (Foreign/ Local)
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Application Form | Application Form | Application Form
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Business Plan (For industrial licenses) | Business Plan (For industrial and trading licenses) | Business Plan (For industrial licenses)
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Professional & Experience Certificate (For professional /Consultancy/ Services licenses) | Professional & Experience Certificate (For professional /Consultancy/ Services licenses) | Passport Copy of Owner/Manager
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Passport Copy of Owner/Manager | Passport Copy of Owner/Manager | Bank statement of the last 3 months(Original)
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Certificate of incorporation *(Attested & Notarized)
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Memorandum of Association & Articles of Association *(Attested & Notarized)
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Board resolution to Set Up Branch *(Attested & Notarized)
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Power of Attorney Appointing Representative *(Attested & Notarized)
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The documents from outside UAE are required to be attested or legalized by UAE or GCC or Arab embassies in the country from which the documents originates Additional documents may be submitted if required
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION OF NON-FREE ZONE COMPANY
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Single Owner (Establishment) | Two or More Partners (Limited Liability Company) | Branch (Foreign/ Local)
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Application Form | Application Form | Application Form
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Business Plan (For industrial licenses) | Business Plan (For industrial licenses) | Business Plan (For industrial licenses)
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Professional & Experience Certificate (For professional /Consultancy/ Services licenses) | Professional & Experience Certificate (For professional /Consultancy/ Services licenses) | Passport Copy of Owner/Manager or Copy of the Book of Nationality (for UAE National only)
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Passport Copy of Owner/Manager or Copy of the Book of Nationality (for UAE National only) | Passport Copy of Owner/Manager or Copy of the Book of Nationality (for UAE National only) | Bank statement of the last 3 months(Original)
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Certificate of incorporation * ( (Attested & Notarized)
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Memorandum of Association & Articles of Association *(Attested & Notarized)
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Board resolution to Set Up Branch * (Attested & Notarized)
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Power of Attorney Appointing Representative *(Attested & Notarized)
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(The documents from outside UAE are required to be attested or legalized by UAE or GCC or Arab embassies in the country from which the documents originates Additional documents may be submitted if required
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