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Start Your UAE Business with the Right Structure
The right company structure depends on your activities, customers, ownership, visa requirements, office needs, banking plans and long-term strategy.
Krest Business helps you compare the practical options and coordinate the setup process.
Mainland or free zone — which is right for my business?
The choice between a mainland and a free-zone company in the UAE depends on where customers are located, the activities licensed, ownership and visa requirements, office needs, banking plans and the intended tax position. Mainland licences generally suit businesses trading directly within the UAE market; free zones suit export, service and holding activities with their own regulatory framework. Krest Business compares the practical options and coordinates the setup, licensing and registration steps.
Our Company Formation Services
- Dubai and UAE mainland company formation
- UAE free-zone company formation
- Offshore company formation in supported jurisdictions
- Branch registration for foreign companies
- Business-activity and licence-option coordination
- Trade-name reservation and initial approvals
- Corporate-document preparation coordination
- Establishment card, immigration and visa-process support
- Corporate Tax and VAT registration planning
- Bank-account application readiness
- Company management and administration
- Corporate structuring and restructuring support
- Trust and foundation setup coordination with licensed specialists
What does it cost to set up a company in Dubai?
Cost follows the structure, so the comparison below comes first. We explain the operational differences, expected costs, office and visa considerations, ownership structure and banking implications so that you can make an informed choice. Fees are set by each authority; final approvals and permitted activities remain subject to the relevant authority.
| Consideration | Mainland | Free zone | Offshore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical fit | Trading directly within the UAE market | Export, service and holding activities | Holding and asset-structuring purposes |
| Regulator | Emirate licensing authority | The relevant free-zone authority | The relevant offshore registrar |
| Office requirement | Premises per licensing rules | Flexi-desk to full office by package | Registered agent address |
| UAE residence visas | Available, subject to activity and premises | Available within package allocations | Not issued |
| Banking | Assessed on activity and documentation | Assessed on activity and documentation | Assessed case by case; more restrictive |
Before you commit
Activity lists, package inclusions, visa allocations and fees are set by each authority and change from time to time. Krest Business confirms the current position with the relevant authority before an application proceeds.
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Tell us your intended activity, customers and visa requirements, and we will set out the practical options with an indicative cost and document list.
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