UAE

Businesses may establish on the mainland or in one of the UAE's free zones. The right option depends on the activity, ownership, licensing, location and intended operating model.

Many activities permit full foreign ownership, subject to the applicable activity, licensing authority and any strategic-impact or sector-specific restrictions. The current rules should be checked for each proposed business.

Requirements can include trade-name reservation, initial approval, licence and activity approvals, establishment registrations and any sector or free-zone permissions relevant to the business.

Corporate tax treatment depends on taxable income, entity and free-zone status, qualifying activities, available reliefs and filing obligations. Businesses should review their own position against current UAE rules.

We coordinate market-entry planning, entity structuring, regulatory mapping, investment and transaction support, contracts and ongoing legal and compliance advice across the corridor.