Free Zone Company Setup in the UAE

A to Z Business Consultancy is a expert professional business setup consultancy firm with 17 years and above experience in Dubai, UAE. We are recognized as one of top ten consultants in UAE and the first choice for businesses and professionals who have intention to setup their presence in Dubai, UAE. A-Z Business Consultancy has been well-known in providing clients with the best package solutions for company setup in UAE and worldwide.

You can setup free zone business in favorite free zone in Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman or Fujairah!

We will assist you to find the best package solution fitting your requirements. The consultation is free. Each client has a considerable options based on available finances, company activity and other factors. Dubai has more than 50 free zones and we can assist you with all of them.

Free Zones Advantages

  • 100% companies’ ownership by foreigners
  • Absence of tax for import and export of goods and services
  • Absence of VAT
  • Absence of any restrictions related to capital and profits repatriation
  • Absence of income tax
  • Cheap energy resources

Important factors for choosing free zone

  • Location
  • Time frame for set up
  • Requirements for set up and renewal
  • Incorporation costs
  • Free zone esteemed location
  • Share capital
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The UAE Free Zones

Any foreign company that wants to enter the Dubai market has two options. Either register a Dubai Limited Liability Company that can operate anywhere in the United Arab Emirates or register a company inside one of the Free Zones in Dubai. Dubai has more than 50 free zones, each of which has its own licensing body. With your company opened in Dubai Free Zone, you will have your office in the center of economic life. You have around 20 free zones in Northern Emirates which are offering less expensive packages.

License Type for Free Zone Company

Each Free Zone has its own types of licenses. Often only the names of the licenses are different but the activities you can carry out are the same.

  • Trading License (commercial GT license)
  • Service License (consulting license or service license)
  • Industrial License
  • E-commerce License
  • Logistics License

Type of legal entity

Decide the type of legal entity your business would take up. In a free zone, you can set up one of the two types of companies:

  • Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ LLC)
  • Free Zone Company (FZCO)
  • Free Zone Establishment (FZE)
The differences lie in the number of shareholders and whether the shareholder is a natural person or a legal person. All free zones might not register both types of companies. You need to check with individual free zone authorities about the type of company they can register.

Steps to start a business with A to Z Business Consultancy

  • Contact consultant to give you best package
  • Determine the type of legal entity
  • Choose a trade name
  • Once satisfy with package proposed settle the invoice
  • Application for business license will be submitted by the consultant
  • Consultant will get pre-approvals, register your business and get your license in 3 working days
For activities that special approval is required by third party, additional payment and time to be considered.

Free Zone Entity Disadvantages

Even free zones can be a good idea; there are a few disadvantages of operating inside these zones as well.

First and primary, any company setup inside the free zone has to do business only with companies incorporated in free zones or with companies abroad. It is not possible to spread out beyond the free zone into local UAE market.

Get in touch with A-Z Business Consultancy if you need our assistance for Company setup in any of the free zones in UAE

If you are a business owner and want to invest in UAE now is excellent time. You can contact professionals of A to Z Business Consultancy for assistance. Our expert team will guide you through setup process and we will complete process for you hassle free. You can start establishing your business as soon as the registration process is completed.

Contact us now to discuss your needs and company formation in the chosen free zone in UAE.

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