UAE company formation

Launch your business in Dubai — brighter, faster.

Answer three quick questions and see which setup suits you, what it costs, and how long it takes. Then one Bright Ray advisor takes it from there.

  • Fixed fees, written before you pay
  • One advisor from licence to bank account
  • Compliance reminders after you launch
Every quoteFixed fee, in writing
Start to finishOne named advisor

Find your setup

Where are most of your customers?
Residence visas you need
0companies launched
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0days to a typical free zone licence
We file with authorities including
  • Dubai DET
  • DMCC
  • IFZA
  • Meydan Free Zone
  • RAKEZ
  • SHAMS
Choose your route

Three ways to start, explained plainly

Each route has different rules on ownership, where you can trade and how many visas you get. Compare them here.

Bright modern office in a free zone business centre

Best for international, online and service businesses

Free zones are business parks with their own licensing authority. You keep 100% ownership, set up quickly and can often start with just a flexi-desk.

Ownership
100% yours
Licence time
3–7 working days
From
AED 5,750

Watch out: selling directly to UAE customers onshore usually needs a distributor or a mainland branch.

Free zone in detail
After the licence

Everything else a new company needs

Visas, a bank account, tax registration, contracts and more. Use us for one task or all of them, with the same advisor throughout.

No surprises

Know your costs before you commit

Move the options below to see an indicative first-year budget. We'll confirm the exact figures in writing before you pay anything.

See our fixed-price plans

What happens next

Your first 30 days with Bright Ray

A typical free zone setup with one visa. Mainland timelines are a little longer.

  1. Day 1

    Plan

    A 20-minute call to agree your activity, jurisdiction and budget. You get a written quote the same day.

  2. Days 2–3

    Apply

    We reserve your trade name, prepare documents for e-signature and submit to the authority.

  3. Days 4–7

    Licensed

    Your trade licence and establishment card are issued, and your company legally exists.

  4. Days 8–20

    Residency

    Entry permit, medical test, biometrics and Emirates ID. We book each step and remind you.

  5. Days 20–30

    Bank & go

    We submit your bank application and register you for tax, so you're ready to invoice.

In their words

Founders we've helped get started

★★★★★
"I was running my design studio from Lisbon and wanted a UAE base. Bright Ray recommended a free zone I hadn't even heard of, and it cost far less than the one I'd picked."
Priya N.Founder, UX design studio
★★★★★
"Opening a café meant a mainland licence, food permits and a fit-out approval. Our advisor kept a shared checklist so we always knew what was waiting on whom."
Marco D.Co-owner, specialty coffee roastery
★★★★★
"The estimate they gave on day one matched the final invoice. They also handled corporate tax registration, which I'd honestly forgotten about."
Daniel K.Founder, B2B software startup
Quick answers

Questions founders ask us first

Can't find yours? Ask an advisor. We reply within one business day.

Can I set up a company without living in the UAE?

Yes. Most free zones let you complete the licence remotely with e-signatures. You only need to visit if you want a residence visa, for the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics.

Are your prices really fixed?

Your written quote lists every government fee and our service fee separately. If an authority changes its fees before we submit, we show you the difference before going ahead.

How hard is it to open a business bank account?

It depends on your activity, nationality and expected turnover. We prepare a complete KYC pack and approach banks that suit your profile, which avoids most rejections.

Do I need to register for corporate tax?

Every UAE company must register for corporate tax, even if no tax ends up being due. We can register you as part of your setup and remind you before each filing deadline.

Ready when you are

Book a free 20-minute call and leave with a recommended setup and a written quote.

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