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Business setup guides.
Practical guides to setting up, running and growing a company in Dubai, from the DHCC Free Zone team.
Company setup
How to set up a business in Dubai: a step-by-step guide
A step-by-step guide to setting up a business in Dubai, from choosing a free zone or the mainland to your license, visas, bank account and tax.
Company setup
Free zone vs mainland company in Dubai: how to choose the right setup
Licensing & costs
Business setup cost in Dubai: license, visa and extra fees explained
Company setup
How to set up a business in Dubai: a step-by-step guide
A step-by-step guide to setting up a business in Dubai, from choosing a free zone or the mainland to your license, visas, bank account and tax.
Company setup
Free zone vs mainland company in Dubai: how to choose the right setup
Free zone or mainland? Compare ownership, office rules, market access, visas and tax, and see which Dubai company setup fits your customers.
Licensing & costs
Business setup cost in Dubai: license, visa and extra fees explained
What a Dubai company costs in year one and after: license fees, multi-year savings, visa costs, optional extras and the yearly costs to plan for.
Licensing & costs
How to choose the right business activities for a Dubai trade license
Your business activities shape your license cost, approvals and banking. Here is how to choose them, with examples and the mistakes to avoid.
Company setup
Company name rules in Dubai: how to choose a name that gets approved
The rules every Dubai company name must follow, the most common reasons names are rejected, and how to check yours before you apply.
Visas & residency
How to get a UAE residence visa through your company
Your company can sponsor your UAE residence visa, your team and, through you, your family. Here are the steps, documents and indicative costs.
Banking & tax
How to open a corporate bank account in the UAE: documents and steps
The documents UAE banks usually ask for, how the KYC review works, how long it can take and how to prepare an application that moves smoothly.
Banking & tax
UAE corporate tax for free zone companies: what you need to know
Free zone companies are inside the UAE corporate tax system. Learn when 0% applies, the conditions to qualify, and how to register and file.
Running your company
How to renew a trade license in Dubai: steps, documents and timing
When to start your trade license renewal, what to prepare, what it costs and what happens if you renew late, with a simple step-by-step process.
Industries
How to start a healthcare business in Dubai: licensing and approvals
Clinic, health consultancy or medical trading? Learn the licenses, approvals and premises you need to start a healthcare business in Dubai.
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