Dubai Mainland Company
Branch of a Foreign Company in Dubai
Opening a foreign branch office in Dubai refers to incorporating a branch of a foreign company in Dubai. This allows the foreign company to have a physical presence in Dubai and expand its business operations in the UAE and the Middle East region. To open a branch office in Dubai, the foreign company must comply with the legal and regulatory requirements of the UAE. This involves registering the branch and obtaining a commercial license.
Entering the UAE market is easy and highly cost-effective with a branch setup in Dubai as there is no share capital requirement. Without having high startup costs, operational costs to run branch offices have a high opportunity to grow very quick.
Benefits of a Foreign Branch in DED
An extension of the parent foreign company in Dubai is a good move if you wish to establish your presence in Dubai and ME
- Business expansion
- 100% business ownership
- Same business activity as of parent company
- Freedom to conduct business with UAE clients unlike free zone entities
- No paid-up capital is required for incorporation
- Permitted to sign local contracts, issue invoices and hire staff
- Expert assistance from the UAE national agent
- Cost-effective and safe way to enter a desired market and reach the global market
Key Features of a Foreign Branch Company in Dubai
It’s important to know the following about foreign branch company in Dubai before you engage consultant to assist you with setup.
- The scope of a foreign branch in Dubai can range from serving as a sales or marketing office to a fully-fledged business operation that engages in manufacturing, distribution etc. activities. Some foreign branches in Dubai also serve as regional headquarters.
- A foreign branch company in Dubai is fully owned by the foreign parent company.
- The foreign branch company must be registered with the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai and obtain a commercial license
- The foreign branch company must use the same name as the foreign parent company.
- The foreign branch company can conduct the same activities as the foreign parent company
Branch of Foreigner Company Registration in Mainland
Establishing the Branch of Foreign Company in Mainland is a complex process which requires legal documents to be prepared in the country of origin. A local agent needs to be appointed for Foreign Branch in the mainland; however 100% ownership of the company will belong to the parent company. In UAE mainland, the branch of Foreign Company can be established as;
- A Foreign Company can establish its branch in the UAE mainland where to operatethe same activities as the parent company. However, Foreign branches in the mainland are not permitted to perform commercial and industrial activities
- A Foreign company can also establish its branch in the UAE mainland as a Representative office. The main objective of setting up a Rep Office is to act as marketing and communication office.
Contact A-Z Business Consultancy to setup Branch of the Foreign Company in DED
With our setup experience in UAE, more than 20 years, we are adequate consultant to setup Branch of Foreign company with DED and to complete the process till commercial license is issued.
Contact us to find out more about company formation with DED and services that we can provide.
