Business Setup & Licensing
Establish your company seamlessly across Mainland, Free Zone, or Offshore jurisdictions.
Forming a business in the UAE requires choosing the right jurisdiction, legal form, and trade activity. AS Global simplifies the entire incorporation journey—handling government liaison, documentation, trade license issuance, renewals, and structural amendments.
What is Business Setup & Licensing?
A complete corporate incorporation and licensing advisory service designed to get your business legally operational in the UAE with the optimal commercial setup.
Who This Is Designed For:
Why is this critical in the UAE?
The right structure saves thousands in unnecessary licensing costs, maximizes tax advantages, and ensures 100% compliance with UAE Commercial Companies Law.
Failing to meet FTA, MOHRE, or licensing authority guidelines leads to hefty administrative fines, frozen bank facilities, and operational delays. AS Global ensures total peace of mind.
Everything Included in Business Setup & Licensing
No hidden exclusions or vague promises. Every engagement comes with clearly defined deliverables, documented timelines, and dedicated advisory.
Jurisdiction & Licensing Architecture
Comparative assessment between Dubai Economy & Tourism (Mainland DED) and 40+ Free Zones (DMCC, IFZA, DAFZA, JAFZA, Meydan, RAKEZ) matching your business model.
Trade Name Reservation & Initial Approvals
Filing and securing official company name reservation conforming to UAE naming conventions and preliminary approvals from economic authorities.
Constitutional Legal Drafting
Bespoke drafting and electronic court notarization of Memorandum of Association (MOA), Articles of Association (AOA), and power of attorney documents.
Commercial Lease & Ejari Registration
Facilitating flexi-desk, physical office, or warehouse tenancy agreements and mandatory government Ejari attestation.
Trade License Issuance & Establishment Card
Final release of commercial license, Dubai Chamber registration, and Ministry of Human Resources (MOHRE) establishment card issuance.
Corporate Bank Account Opening Dossier
Preparing compliance profiles, source-of-funds dossiers, and banker introductions across leading UAE commercial and digital banks.
How AS Global Supports Your Team Daily:
How We Deliver: 4-Step Process
A structured, transparent roadmap that eliminates friction, prevents delays, and ensures immediate regulatory clarity.
Activity & Jurisdiction Strategy
We review your commercial operations, target clients, and physical space needs to select the most cost-effective UAE jurisdiction.
Name Reservation & Initial Approval
We reserve your approved trade name and obtain initial government clearance within 24 to 48 hours.
Legal Drafting & Notarization
Preparation of the MOA, tenancy contracts (Ejari/flexi-desk), and digital sign-offs through court notarization portals.
License Release & Bank Opening
Issuance of your valid Trade License, establishment card, residency visa quota, and executive corporate banking introductions.
Key Benefits for Your Enterprise
Directly mitigates regulatory risk and optimizes your team's administrative overhead.
Directly mitigates regulatory risk and optimizes your team's administrative overhead.
Directly mitigates regulatory risk and optimizes your team's administrative overhead.
No surprise billing, inflated hourly rates, or undisclosed government markup.
Documents Needed to Start
Our team conducts a complimentary initial review of these files before initiating work:
- •Passport copies of all shareholders and managers (minimum 6 months validity)
- •UAE entry stamp or residency visa copy (if currently inside the UAE)
- •Proof of residential address (utility bill or bank statement)
- •3 proposed trade name options in order of preference
- •Brief business model overview or CV of the managing director
Everything You Need to Know
Clear, direct answers regarding timelines, requirements, and compliance for Business Setup & Licensing.
Explore Other Solutions in What We Help You Achieve
Finance & Accounting
Day-to-day bookkeeping, monthly financial statements, cash flow monitoring, and management reporting for confident decision-making.
Tax Advisory (VAT & Corporate Tax)
End-to-end UAE Corporate Tax and VAT management—including FTA registration, return filing, qualifying free zone assessments, and audits.
Payroll & WPS Compliance
End-to-end payroll processing, WPS salary transfers, payslip generation, leave tracking, and end-of-service gratuity calculations.
Ready to execute Business Setup & Licensing with total confidence?
Schedule a 30-minute discovery consultation with our senior UAE advisors. We will review your company structure and provide an upfront fixed proposal.