Company Formation · Middle East
United Arab Emirates
We form free-zone companies in the United Arab Emirates. The licence can often be started remotely. Banking, residence, and Emirates ID are separate steps. We also advise on payment gateways and — where it applies — business immigration.
- Entity
- Free-zone company (IFZA / RAKEZ class — not e-trader)
- Visit
- A visit may be required for identification or banking
- Timeframe
- Licence 3–15 days remote; visa/Emirates ID if taken is a separate trip
- Typical cost
- Free-zone packages typically several thousand USD per year
Country overview
About United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates on the Arabian Peninsula. Abu Dhabi is the capital; Dubai is the commercial centre. About 11 million people live here. It borders Saudi Arabia and Oman. Arabic is the official language; English is widely used in business. The currency is the dirham (AED).
The UAE is a trade and logistics hub between Europe, Asia and Africa, with a large expatriate workforce and a concentration of regional headquarters in Dubai. Free-zone licensing is the usual route for a foreign-owned operating company. A federal corporate tax now applies. Personal employment income is not taxed.
Brikseka forms companies in the United Arab Emirates. The usual vehicle is a free-zone company of the IFZA or RAKEZ class — not a freelance or e-trader permit. The licence can often be started remotely. A visit is sometimes required for a residence visa, an Emirates ID, or banking.
We then advise on a business bank account and payment gateways such as Stripe and PayPal, together with regional processors. Banking often requires an Emirates ID. Approvals are decided by the providers. If your aim is to live in the United Arab Emirates, company formation is not a residence permit — that is a separate immigration file, which we also advise on.
Company formation
We form a free-zone company of the IFZA or RAKEZ class, then stay with the file through licensing, banking and payments.
United Arab Emirates
A federation of seven emirates. The dirham is the currency. The company is licensed in a free zone, not as a mainland e-trader.
Dubai and the Gulf
Dubai is the commercial centre, with Abu Dhabi as the capital, used as a base for regional trade.
Tax setting
Federal corporate tax is published at 9 percent on taxable income above a threshold. We confirm the live position before you proceed.
How we work
From briefing to a registered company
Briefing
We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.
Company formation
Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.
Banking and payments
After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.
After incorporation
Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.
Also available
Business immigration
Forming a company in United Arab Emirates does not grant the right to live there. If you intend to relocate, we also advise on United Arab Emirates business immigration — including Virtual Working / remote-income residence. Requirements, capital, and processing times are confirmed before any engagement.
After the company exists
Payment gateways
- Stripe, subject to Stripe’s approval
- PayPal Business, subject to PayPal’s approval
- Telr, PayTabs, Amazon Payment Services (licence-dependent)
Operating stack
Business banking
- Wio and digital banks first
- Mashreq / RAKBANK class after Emirates ID — extra diligence for non-resident owners
Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.
Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.
Consultation
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Tell us what you are building or where you need to move. We respond within one business day.