Drop Shipping
Our Dropshipping solution
The solution combines a freelance license in the Emirates with a residence visa and a US LLC with its own business bank account.
Tax residence
Obtain personal residency in the Emirates, with no income tax or social security contributions.
Business activity
Conduct sales activities through a U.S. tax-transparent company.
Compliance
Structure the activity to meet the applicable tax and administrative obligations, particularly regarding VAT.
Advantages & limitations
The benefits
- Comprehensive personal and business tax optimization.
- Residency in the Emirates.
- US commercial image.
- Structure suited to simple dropshipping activities.
The limits
- Not well suited to an activity involving several partners.
- Not well suited to complex structures or holdings.
- No business bank account in the name of a company in the UAE under this structure.
UAE / USA Presentation
Emirates
Structure: freelance license in the Emirate of Dubai.
Capital: no capital required.
Accounting: mandatory, without an audit.
Director: a single individual.
Visa: allows you to obtain a residence visa in the United Arab Emirates.
Banking: personal bank account in the United Arab Emirates.
Taxation: no income tax, social security contributions, or wealth tax.
USA
Structure: Limited Liability Company (LLC).
Capital: USD 100.
Accounting: mandatory, without an audit.
Manager: an individual who is both the manager and a member.
Visa: does not grant the right to a U.S. residence visa.
Banking: business bank account in the USA.
Taxation: fiscally transparent LLC (“disregarded entity”).
Documents to provide
Emirates
- Copy of the passport.
- Proof of address issued within the last 3 months.
- CV requested by the Registry.
- Business Plan and diploma, depending on the requested activity.
USA
- Copy of passport.
- Proof of address dated within the last 3 months.
- CV not required.
- Business plan and diploma not required.
Bank selection
Emirates
Minimum: AED 5000, otherwise AED 25/month.
E-banking: free.
Card: withdrawals of up to AED 15,000/day.
Account maintenance: free.
Opening: approximately 3 business days.
Remote: no.
USA - Bank A
Minimum: USD 3500, otherwise USD 11/month.
E-banking: free.
Card: withdrawals up to USD 3500/day.
Account maintenance: free.
Opening: immediate at the appointment.
Remote: no.
USA - Bank B
Minimum: none.
E-banking: free.
Card: USD 1000/day withdrawal, USD 4000/month; USD 2000/purchase payment, USD 10,000/month.
Account maintenance: free.
Opening: approximately 1 week.
Remotely: yes.
USA - Bank C
Minimum: none.
E-banking: free.
Card: USD 1,000/day withdrawal, USD 30,000/month; USD 10,000/day payment, USD 300,000/month.
Account maintenance: free.
Opening: approximately 1 week.
Remotely: yes.
The package
Dubai Freelance License
- License issuance.
- Agent fees, advice, and company support in French.
Office in Dubai
It is possible to rent an office from a business center such as Regus, ServCorp, or an equivalent.
Family visa
Under certain conditions, the holder may sponsor their spouse and children so that they may also obtain a residence visa.