Pick the right jurisdiction, get your trade licence, and add investor visas in one coordinated workflow. Mainland from AED 12,500, free zone from AED 5,500 — government fees separate.
Profile-based scoping before any payment
DET, DMCC, IFZA, JAFZA, Meydan coordination
Activity coding & trade-name advisory included
Setup Options
Each jurisdiction has different costs, ownership rules, visa quotas, and operational scope. Pricing bands are indicative — final cost depends on activity, visa count, and current authority fees.
Full UAE market access including local clients, government contracts, and retail premises. No activity restrictions across most sectors.
Service businesses, 100% foreign ownership, profit repatriation, lower setup cost. Best for consultancy, e-commerce, IT, and digital services. Selling online? Compare e-commerce licence routes before you choose.
Sector-specific premium zones for trading, finance, fintech, professional services. Strong banking access and reputational signal.
Holding companies, asset protection, IP holding. No UAE residency, no physical office, no in-country trading.
Existing overseas company expanding to the UAE under the same legal entity. Useful for parent companies registering a UAE presence without forming a new local company.
What Happens Next
We understand your model, target market, and visa plan, then map jurisdiction and licence type.
Trade name, activity coding, MoA, shareholder docs, and lease are prepared in the right format.
We submit, follow up, get the trade licence issued, and coordinate establishment card + investor visa where in scope.
Process Timeline
Mainland (DET) workflow runs 2–4 weeks. Investor visa adds a further 7–14 working days on top of licence issuance. Activity-specific approvals (regulated sectors) may extend timelines.
We map mainland, free zone, or offshore against your activity, ownership, and visa plan.
Trade name reservation and initial approval through the relevant authority.
MoA drafting, shareholder documents, and lease (Ejari for mainland, flexi-desk for free zone).
Trade licence issued and establishment card opened — required before any visa application.
Investor visa application, medical fitness, biometrics, and Emirates ID — when in scope.
Why setup in Dubai
UAE setup gives you ownership flexibility, a competitive tax structure, and a residency pathway in one workflow.
Free zones offer 100% ownership; most mainland activities post-2021 also allow it. No local sponsor required.
0% personal income tax. UAE corporate tax 9% above AED 375,000 taxable profit, with free-zone qualifying conditions.
UAE residency through the trade licence. Long-term Golden Visa available for qualifying investors and entrepreneurs.
Sponsor spouse, children, and parents under your UAE residency once the licence and investor visa are issued.
We coordinate bank-account documentation and residency in parallel with the licence — fewer dependencies, faster go-live.
Why Sarmat
UAE setup needs accurate activity coding, the right jurisdiction, and active authority follow-up. We pair years of casework with daily coordination across DET, DMCC, IFZA, JAFZA, and Meydan.
We prepare, submit, and follow up — keeping your application aligned with current DET, free zone, and immigration rules.
Requirements differ by authority and activity. Typical setup documentation may include:
We confirm the final checklist only after your activity and jurisdiction are finalized.
Final approvals are always made by relevant departments or free zone authorities. Service pricing is on request and depends on scope and applicable government fees.
“Sarmat is a game changer. His understanding of the government transactions, processes and procedures is a 5 star.”
Jacob Anunda“I strongly recommend to every one. Special thanks to Sarmat team for having this service for public.”
Mr Ateeq“I had an excellent experience with Sarmat. Highly practical, well-structured, and focused on real-world government procedures.”
Muhammad Suhaif AliGet a practical roadmap for jurisdiction, licensing, and compliance based on your business activity and objectives.
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