The presentation has been created by Emirates Chartered Accountants Group for a training activity based on the topic 'Doing business in Dubai'.

1. WE CAN GUIDE YOU ON
DOING BUSINESS IN UAE
www.emiratesca.com

2. Economicoverviewon

3. UAESTRATEGICPLAN
Innovation in launching initiatives
Adoption of free market economy
principles
Speed and accuracy in project
execution
Unique relationship with private sector
partners

4. UAESTRATEGICPLAN
Maintaining transparency with
uniqueness
Provision of world class infrastructure
Preserving environments in line with
international standards
Sound financial performance &
effectiveness

5. OFFSHORE SET UP
• JAFZA OFFSHORE
• RAKIA OFFSHORE
• RAKFTZ OFFSHORE
• BVI COMPANIES
MAIN FREE ZONES IN UAE
•DAFZA
•JAFZA
•TECOM
•JLT/DMCC
•RAKFTZ
•SAIF ZONE
•HAMRIYAH FREE ZONE
•AJMAN FREE ZONE
•FUJAIRAH FREE ZONE
JURISDICTIONS IN UAE
MAIN LAND (ALL EMIRATES)

6. Reserve trade name as per terms & condition
Passport copy & Emirates ID of all the partners
Determine the appropriate business legal form.(Eg. Professional/LLC/Civil company).
Identify local partner/local agent.
Determine the activity
Do a feasibility study (Market & Financial) & prepare a business plan.
MAINLAND

7. Signing the court agreement in notary public
Arranging tenancy contract & online registration (confirm whether the location is suitable for business
through planning department of DM)
Typing & legal translation of MOA.
Jhinsia card of the local partner
No Objection Certificate from existing sponsor if the expatriate partner is holding a resident visa.
MAINLAND
Submit the DED Application for Initial Approval to any DED branches.(validity six months)

8. Chamber of Commerce membership
Approval from Planning/Revenue/Civil Defense
Final invoice for Trade License
Other than the initial approval approval, special approval may be required from external
bodies for certain special activities.
Submit the initial approval; court agreement; attested tenancy contract to
DED
DUBAI MAINLAND

9. DIFFERENT TYPES OF BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS IN UAE
SOLE ESTABLISHMENT
CIVIL COMPANY / PROFESSIONAL FIRM SETUP SERVICES
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
BRANCH AND REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE
JOINT VENTURES
PUBLIC & PRIVATE SHAREHOLDING COMPANY

10. FREE ZONE COMPANY SETUP
Free zone company
FZC
FZE
BRANCH
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