UAE company formation engagement timelines


The average engagement period for setting up business in a UAE free zone is 17 weeks as outlined in the table below:

Service Mainland Free Zone Offshore (except JAFZA) JAFZA offshore
Engagement planning 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week
Company incorporation 5 weeks 6 weeks 2 weeks 4 weeks
Corporate bank account approval 8 weeks 8 weeks 12 weeks 8 weeks
Corporate internet banking approval 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week
Engagement completion 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week
Total engagement period 16 weeks 17 weeks 17 weeks 15 weeks

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For additional information on our company registration services in UAE, please contact our in-house country expert, Mr. Kunal Fabiani, directly:
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