Company Setup — Mainland & Free Zone
End-to-end company formation in the UAE — we help you choose the right jurisdiction and handle the entire process.
Setting up a company in the UAE is one of the most important decisions you will make, and choosing the right structure and jurisdiction sets the foundation for everything that follows. Accotax guides you through the entire process — from selecting the right licence and activity to registration, visas and bank account opening — so you can start trading quickly and compliantly.
Mainland: A mainland company is licensed by the emirate’s Department of Economic Development (DED) and can trade freely across the UAE and with the local market, take on government contracts and open offices anywhere in the country. Most activities now allow up to 100% foreign ownership.
Free Zone: A Free Zone company offers 100% foreign ownership, full repatriation of profits and capital, a streamlined setup process and customs benefits — and, as a Qualifying Free Zone Person, may benefit from a 0% Corporate Tax rate on qualifying income. Free Zones are ideal for international trade, services and holding structures.
We help you weigh the pros and cons of each route based on your activity, target market and budget — then handle the paperwork end to end and connect your new company to our accounting, tax and compliance services from day one.
What we handle for you:
- Jurisdiction and business-activity selection (Mainland vs Free Zone).
- Trade-name reservation and initial approvals.
- Trade licence issuance and legal structuring.
- Visas, Emirates ID and establishment card.
- Corporate bank-account opening support.
- Office space and flexi-desk solutions.
- PRO services and government liaison.
- Post-setup VAT, Corporate Tax registration and bookkeeping.
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