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Business Setup Services

Complete mainland, free-zone and offshore formation—from activity selection to licence, establishment and visas.

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How we deliver Business Setup Services

Delivered by AL TAMKEEN. Our corporate-services team owns the complete formation file and carries it from first consultation to final company handover.

Dubai & UAE coverage for Business Setup Services

AL TAMKEEN manages company-formation files from JBR, Dubai, across the UAE. We match the activity, ownership, visa plan and operating needs to a suitable mainland, free-zone or offshore route.

Authorities commonly involved in Business Setup Services

The exact authority route depends on the service, jurisdiction and client file.

  • Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)
  • Relevant UAE free-zone authority
  • GDRFA Dubai or ICP for establishment and immigration files
  • MOHRE where mainland employment procedures apply

What we handle for Business Setup Services

  • Confirm the activity, legal form, ownership, facility, visa plan and suitable jurisdiction.
  • Reserve the trade name and complete initial-approval applications.
  • Prepare the incorporation file, shareholder records, MOA/AOA route and external approvals.
  • Complete mainland, free-zone or offshore registration and trade-licence issuance.
  • Open the establishment and immigration files and arrange the required office or flexi-desk route.
  • Process investor, partner and employee residency steps through to final handover.
  • Complete renewals, amendments, share transfers, manager changes, branch registration and liquidation files.
  • Prepare corporate-secretarial records, resolutions, governance files and bank-onboarding documentation without guaranteeing bank approval.

Common documents for Business Setup Services

  • Passport copies.
  • Visa or entry-stamp copy where applicable.
  • Emirates ID where applicable.
  • Proposed trade names and business activity details.
  • Shareholder details.
  • Office or tenancy details where required.
  • External approval documents if applicable.

No documents are required in the first enquiry. We confirm the scope, required documents, fees and expected timing before work begins.

Business Setup Services FAQs

Can AL TAMKEEN help choose between mainland and a free zone?

Yes. We compare the proposed activity, ownership, office requirement, visa plan and operating needs. We then explain suitable formation routes and applicable authority costs before you proceed.

Do I need all documents before contacting you?

No. You can start with the business activity and shareholder details you already have. We confirm the exact document checklist, approvals, fees and sequence after reviewing the proposed setup.

Services commonly combined with Business Setup Services

Clients often combine this service with the following AL TAMKEEN workflows:

Legal consultation