Business setup in UAE in 2025 is straightforward if you match your plan to the right jurisdiction: mainland for full onshore access and flexible visa quotas, free zone (freezone) for 100% foreign ownership and low‑cost flexi‑desk packages, and offshore for international business only. Typical setup costs are AED...

Singapore makes business setup fast and predictable: 100% foreign ownership is allowed, corporate tax is a flat 17%, and there’s no capital gains tax. Foreigners must file through a registered agency, and consultants can manage ACRA BizFile+ submissions, provide a company secretary, and arrange a nominee director where...

Planning a business setup in Sharjah starts with a clear choice: mainland under SEDD or a free zone tailored to your activity. Mainland companies follow UAE Commercial Companies Law, with 100% foreign ownership allowed for many activities, and common forms include LLC and sole proprietorship (foreign owners need...

Business setup in Qatar starts with a simple choice: mainland, a free zone (QFZ/QSTP), or the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). Mainland LLCs (WLL) typically need QAR 200,000 share capital and a 51% Qatari partner (49% foreign), while QFC companies permit 100% foreign ownership and local market access; corporate...

Offshore business setup in Dubai, and across the UAE, revolves around two primary registries: JAFZA Offshore in Jebel Ali and RAK ICC in Ras Al Khaimah. Both allow 100% foreign ownership, UAE bank accounts, and ownership of property in designated Dubai freehold areas, while prohibiting mainland trading, office...

Meydan Free Zone in Dubai is a 100% digital, 24/7 freezone built for fast, compliant business setup in 2025—including a 60‑minute Fawri LLC license. Key benefits: 100% foreign ownership, no minimum capital, direct trading with Dubai mainland companies, and 2,500+ activities (up to 3 per license) within a...

Mainland business setup in Dubai, UAE gives your company full onshore access and eligibility for government contracts, with licences issued by the Department of Economic Development (DED). Many activities now allow 100% foreign ownership; others require a UAE national partner or a Local Service Agent (LSA) based on...

Business setup in Dubai in 2025 is practical and predictable: choose mainland (DET/DED) for UAE‑wide trade and government tenders—with 100% foreign ownership for most activities—or a free zone such as DMCC or IFZA for 100% ownership, customs advantages, and focused ecosystems for ecommerce, tech, and services; offshore suits...

Abu Dhabi offers three clear routes for business setup: mainland companies through ADDED/Abu Dhabi Business Centre, free zone company formation in ADGM, Masdar City, or the airport freezone, and offshore entities for global market operations outside the UAE. Expect a typical setup cost of AED 20,000–30,000, with the...

As a corporate lawyer who’s launched companies across the UAE, I built this 2025 small guide to business setup in Ajman—mainland, free zone and offshore. Ajman combines lower setup and operating cost with strategic access to Dubai and Sharjah, two international airports and four ports. In Ajman Free...