Onshore & Offshore Company Formation.Free-zone, mainland, and offshore entity setup in the UAE.

Why this matters

The right structure depends on what the business does, who owns it, and what regulator it answers to. The 2021 reform to 100% foreign ownership for most mainland activities collapsed the historical premium on free-zone setups for many businesses, but the choice between mainland LLC, free-zone, DIFC, ADGM, and offshore vehicle still turns on the activity, banking access, and tax treatment.

What's inside

8 engagements under Onshore & Offshore Company Formation, each with a dedicated page. Click any for the full brief.

Structure Selection

Activity-by-activity assessment of the licence options, the regulator footprint, and the Corporate Tax treatment under each structure (mainland 9%, free-zone with QFZP 0%, offshor…

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Mainland LLC Setup

Department-of-Economic-Development approvals across the seven emirates, name reservation, MOA drafting, lease execution, and the trade-licence issuance.

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Free-Zone Setup

DMCC, JAFZA, RAKEZ, IFZA, Meydan, Sharjah Media City, and the rest of the free-zone landscape.

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DIFC and ADGM

Financial-services activities, holding companies, and family offices that need a common-law platform.

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Offshore Vehicles

JAFZA Offshore, RAK ICC, and the BVI / Cayman vehicles where the structure calls for them.

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Bank-Account Opening

UAE bank account opening is the bottleneck for most new entities.

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Visas and Establishment Cards

Investor visas, employee visas, and the establishment-card administration.

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Post-Setup Compliance

UBO registration, ESR submission where applicable, Corporate Tax registration, and VAT registration when the threshold is crossed.

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