Dubai is a vibrant Middle East trading hub which proves attractive to international entrepreneurs. The following information will help you determine whether Dubai company formation is the optimum solution to fulfill your international business objectives:

Foreigners can own 100% of a Dubai company if it is located in one of the UAE Free Zones. For further information, visit our Dubai Free Zones page.

Through a Dubai branch company, one can wholly own the entity and not be subject to an annual audit. For more information, visit our Dubai Branch Company page.

To encourage Dubai company formation, the Dubai government offers investor incentives, including low cost energy and good communications infrastructure. For more information, visit our Incentives to Set Up a Company in Dubai page.

The UAE is the world's 37th most competitive economy, according to The Global Competitiveness Report 2006-2007.

To support Dubai company formation, Healy Consultants can open corporate bank accounts with internationally banks such as HSBC, Standard Chartered and Citibank. However, Dubai corporate and personal banking products and customer service are of a poor standard.

Following Dubai company formation, our clients obtain Dubai residence and employment visas. For more information, kindly visit our Migration and Relocation services page.

The UAE ranks a positive 39th on the United Nations Human Development Index for its high overall life expectancy, literacy, education and living standards.

A Dubai limited liability company (LLC) requires a UAE national to hold a 51% share. For more information on a Dubai LLC, kindly visit our Dubai LLC page.

It is difficult to incorporate a Dubai company unless your Firm enters an expensive lease to open a local office and employed local staff.

Dubai LLC - international entrepreneurs should budget for total engagement costs approximating US$31,900. Although total engagement costs can reach US$60,000 depending on the range of the professional services required, the industry type and the Government license required.

Dubai Offshore Company - international entrepreneurs should budget for engagement costs approximating US$8,900 for this type of Dubai company formation. However, total engagement costs can reach US$13,000 depending on the range of the professional services required.

Dubai Branch Company - international entrepreneurs should budget for engagement costs approximating US$23,100. However, total engagement costs can reach US$50,000 depending on the range of the professional services required, the location of parent company and the rental of business premises;

UAE Free Zone Company - international entrepreneurs should budget for engagement costs approximating US$18,400.  for this type of Dubai company formation, although total engagement costs depend on the range of the professional services required. However, total engagement costs can reach US$50,000 depending on the range of the professional services required, the industry type, the Government license required and the rental of business premises.

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