Open a company in Dubai
Dubai lets you operate with 100% foreign ownership, 0% personal income tax and 9% corporate tax. It is the base many SMEs use to cover the Middle East and Asia: we tell you whether it fits your expansion.
Minimum capital
Depends on the free zone (from ~€0)
Timeline
1-3 semanas
Corporation tax
Corporate Tax 9%
VAT
VAT 5%
No commitment · Local advisor who speaks English
Why open a company in Dubái
100% foreign ownership
In the free zones you do not need a local partner. Total control of your company.
0% personal income tax
There is no personal income tax. What you invoice stays in the company.
9% corporate tax
Only on profits above AED 375,000. One of the lowest in the world.
Licence in weeks
Fast incorporation (1-3 weeks) and access to a global business and logistics hub.
Legal form
The recommended form to operate in Dubái is the <strong class="text-ink">Free Zone or Mainland</strong> (Free Zone / Mainland). Minimum capital: <strong class="text-ink">Depends on the free zone (from ~€0)</strong>.
Key details
- Legal formFree Zone / Mainland
- Minimum capitalDepends on the free zone (from ~€0)
- Timeline1-3 semanas
- Advisor languageSpanish
Requirements
- Choice of the free zone (or Mainland) depending on your activity.
- Valid passport of the shareholders.
- Description of the business activity for the licence.
- Commercial address (office or flexi-desk depending on the free zone).
- Reservation of the trade name and initial approval.
How we set up your company in Dubái
We choose the jurisdiction
Free Zone or Mainland depending on your target market and activity.
Name reservation and licence
We register the trade name and apply for the licence.
Incorporation and visas
Licence issuance, registration and the shareholders’ visa procedures.
Bank account
Opening a corporate account in the UAE. We accompany you throughout the process.
You start operating
Active licence, shareholder residency and a local adviser in Spanish.
How much it costs to open a company in Dubái
After the analysis, our specialists will design a tailored plan for your case at a very good price.
Taxes and VAT in Dubái
Corporate Tax (on profits above AED 375,000)
9%
VAT (value added tax)
5%
Personal income tax
0%
Double-taxation treaty with Spain
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Frequently asked questions
Incorporation and the monthly services (accounting, tax and payroll if you hire) are quoted to fit your case. After the analysis, our specialists will design a tailored plan for you at a very good price, with no hidden costs.
Not in the free zones: you can have 100% ownership. On the Mainland, most activities also allow full foreign ownership since the 2021 reform.
9% corporate tax only on profits above AED 375,000, and 5% VAT. There is no personal income tax.
Between 1 and 3 weeks, depending on the free zone and the activity. It is one of the fastest processes we handle.
Yes, the company lets you apply for residency (visa) for you and your family. We include it in the process.
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Book a free call with a specialist
In 30 minutes we outline your expansion strategy with you: target market, legal structure and taxation for your case. No commitment.
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