Sofiane A.
Company setup
“Accompagne par Dubai Small dans la creation de ma societe a Ras Al Khaimah, l'experience a ete irreprochable. Service haut de gamme, equipe reactive et professionnelle qui maitrise chaque etape.”
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Business
Business in Dubai
Company formation, visa processing, bank account opening. Dubai Small supports you from A to Z in your Dubai establishment.
Company Formation
Freezone, Mainland or Offshore. We find the ideal structure for your project and handle all administrative procedures.
Visa & Residence
Investor visa, employee visa, family residence, 10-year Golden Visa. All solutions to settle in Dubai.
Bank Account Opening
Professional and personal accounts with the best UAE banks. We support you until your account is fully operational.
Tax Advisory
0% income tax, 5% VAT, 9% corporate tax. We explain everything and optimize your structure.
How it works
The 4-step process
01
Consultation
We analyze your project, activity and goals to define the best structure (Freezone, Mainland or Offshore).
02
Company Formation
We handle all procedures: registration, trade license, legal documents. You don't have to do anything.
03
Visa & Emirates ID
Obtaining your residence visa, VIP medical visit, fingerprinting and receiving your Emirates ID.
04
Bank Account
Opening your professional account with a partner bank (Emirates NBD, Mashreq, RAK Bank...).
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Mainland vs Freezone
Mainland
DEDRegistration with the DED (Department of Economic Development). Ideal for local activities: restaurants, vehicle rental, on-site services.
- Operations across the entire UAE
- Government contracts eligible
- No commercial premises restrictions
- 100% foreign ownership available for most activities (since 2021)
Freezone
DMCC / Meydan / SHAMS / AFZA100% foreign ownership in a free zone. Ideal for trade, services, consulting and online businesses.
- 100% foreign ownership
- Remote management possible
- Facilitated import/export
- DMCC, Meydan, SHAMS, AFZA, RAKEZ...
Not sure which one? We advise you for free.
Why Dubai?
0% personal income tax
Global business hub connected to 3 continents
World-class infrastructure
Exceptional quality of life
10-year Golden Visa available
Political and economic stability
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Looking for real estate in Dubai?
Our partner Emirates Immo helps you find your apartment, villa or real estate investment in Dubai. Purchase, rental, property management.
Discover Emirates ImmoMeydan vs RAKEZ
Our two go-to structures
We won't drown you in 15 free zones. We work with two structures we know inside out: Meydan in Dubai and RAKEZ in Ras Al Khaimah. Depending on your budget, activity and visa profile, we point you to the right one.
| Solution | Location | Best for | Key strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meydan (Dubai) | Dubai (near Downtown) | Most projects: consultants, services, e-commerce, holding, anyone wanting a Dubai base | Dubai address, immigration handled in Dubai (smooth and fast visa processing), strong protection on fees if a visa is refused |
| RAKEZ (Ras Al Khaimah) | Ras Al Khaimah | Tight budget, trading, industrial activities, profiles whose visa clears without friction | More economical setup cost, very wide range of activities |
The point nobody explains: immigration
RAKEZ is cheaper to set up, but its immigration runs through a stricter channel and visa processing can be slower or less certain depending on your profile. In Dubai, Meydan handles immigration locally: processing is smoother and faster. Above all, if a visa is refused in Dubai, a large share of the fees can be recovered, which is generally not the case elsewhere. Depending on your profile, RAKEZ's upfront saving can end up costing more.
Read the full Meydan vs RAKEZ comparison ->On tax: 0% personal income tax, and 0% corporate tax on a free zone's qualifying income (Qualifying Free Zone Person regime), 9% beyond that or on non-qualifying income. Conditions must be met.
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They set up their company with us
Amine K.
Company setup
“Accompagnement parfait pour la creation de societe et l'ouverture de compte bancaire, avec des conseils precieux.”
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Tarik L.
Company setup
“On est passes par eux sans les connaitre, un peu apprehensifs. L'equipe est juste incroyable et s'adapte a chaque situation. Ils s'occupent de tout. Vous pouvez faire appel a eux en toute tranquillite.”
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