When it comes to Dubai and business set up, the first choice is the Free zone given the various benefits like tax free zone, 100% foreign ownership (which is now possible with the new Commercial Law) and the east of company formation in Dubai.
First and foremost – understand the type 2 types of Free zones:
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Free Zone Limited Liability Company
(FZ LLC) or Free Zone Company (FZ Co)
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Free Zone Establishment (FZE)
And then the number of free zones. There are 30 free zones as of
now.
To ensure a seamless Dubai
free zone company setup, be prepared with the following:
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The name of your business. While it
might seem easy, it is quite a complex decision to make. It sets the target and
course for your business. The first step is to register the name of your
company via the government body or through a company formation expert.
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Then the next important step is to
understand the free zones and make a choice for your business – depending on
the type of business. Some free zones only allow certain categories of
businesses, so you will have to map business category with free zones and
accordingly make a choice.
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It’s crucial to have all your
documentation in one place. You would need the below documents to register your
company in a free zone:
1.
Copy of shareholder’s passports and visas
2.
Application form
3.
Business plan
4.
Specimen signature of the company’s
shareholder/s and the appointed Manager/Director for the new company
5.
Audited financial reports of 2 years or
certificate of reference from a personal bank of the individual shareholder
6.
NOC from current sponsor (for individuals)
7.
Unit title deed
8.
Letter of Intent, and more.
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