Begin with what the business will actually do, where its customers are and how it will operate. These practical details make a company setup discussion more useful than choosing the cheapest package first.
Mainland or free zone?
Dubai mainland licensing is handled through DET; free zones have their own authorities. Compare your actual activity, operating location and permissions with the chosen authority.
What should a setup proposal include?
Ask for the licence activity, legal structure, premises, registration costs, establishment requirements, renewal costs and anything excluded.
Does a licence include a bank account or residence visa?
Treat banking, immigration and licensing as separate workstreams. Ask what assistance is included and which approvals or third-party charges remain separate.
Prepare for your enquiry
- Describe your products or services and intended customers.
- List shareholders, proposed ownership and who will manage the company.
- Estimate office, warehouse and employee visa needs.
- Prepare preferred company names and a realistic setup budget.
