For years, you have been considering
setting up a company in the United Arab Emirates , and more specifically in Dubai. Indeed, you know that this country has a rapidly growing economy and that everything is being done to enable entrepreneurs to develop their companies under good conditions, particularly thanks to the tax benefits.
The only thing making you hesitate is the administrative procedures required to
set up your company in Dubai. However, they are relatively streamlined compared with the procedures we know in France and Europe. For example, you are worried that you will have to travel to the United Arab Emirates many times just to handle these administrative procedures… Since your time is valuable, you are wondering about this, and that is perfectly normal.
We will address this question in our article: do you have to travel in order to
set up your company in Dubai?
Setting up a company in Dubai can be done remotely…
Good news for entrepreneurs around the world: no, you are not required to travel to the United Arab Emirates to
set up your company in Dubai. Indeed, if you choose to be assisted by a firm like ours, you should know that we can handle submitting your application to the competent authorities on your behalf.
Of course, this requires genuine cooperation on your part: you must provide us with the requested supporting documents on time so that we can gather the various elements required to register a
Dubai free-zone company.
Once your company has been registered, we can send the official documents relating to your company to an address of your choice anywhere in the world.
Of course, nothing prevents you from traveling to the United Arab Emirates to handle the administrative procedures yourself. If you plan to settle in the United Arab Emirates to operate your business, you will in any case need to make several visits to the country to find an office, accommodation, etc.
… But opening a bank account cannot be done remotely!
Please note that although
setting up a company in Dubai can be done remotely, this is not the case for
opening a bank account. Indeed, there is a mandatory appointment that you must attend. We will accompany you to this appointment, but we cannot attend on your behalf: if you do not travel, the bank will simply refuse to open your business bank account.
To make the most of your time, we recommend spending a few days in Dubai. This will allow you to get a feel for the city, as well as identify different neighborhoods for your premises or future residence. We can help you organize this stay and the various visits that will take place during it.
An office in the United Arab Emirates to develop your business
If you decide to launch
a Dubai free-zone company, you will have the option of
renting office space, whether shared or private. This is even recommended because, in this way, you can prove to the authorities of the United Arab Emirates that your company has genuine economic substance.
You will therefore be able to work directly from your premises in Dubai if you wish: either you or your team, depending on your company’s needs.
If you would like us to tell you more about the trips you will need to plan to the United Arab Emirates to launch your company in Dubai, please do not hesitate to contact our firm. We can assist you with all your procedures so that everything runs smoothly.
Merritt Group
