How to Start a Business in Dubai

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How to Start a Business in Dubai?
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How to Start a Business in Dubai?
SHURAA INDIA
The UAE offers a unique set of business
advantages that helps companies prosper
irrespective of their sector and size. The
question you might ask is, how to start a
business in Dubai at affordable costs as a
foreigner or local investor. However, you dont
need to worry about the process when you
collaborate with the business setup experts at
Shuraa. The UAEs strategic geographic location
in the heart of the Middle East empowers
business owners to seamlessly expand their
ventures. An in- depth understanding of Dubais
legal framework helps you start a business in
Dubai at low costs. Moreover, you can enjoy
hassle-free company formation in the mainland,
free zone, and offshore region.
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Steps to Start a Business in Dubai

• Starting a business in Dubai is straightforward
  when you follow the right steps. Heres a
  stepwise breakdown of the overall process to make
  it easier for you
• Determine the type of legal Entity
• Choose a trade name
• Decide the Business Location
• Choose an office space
• Apply for a business license
• Manage Visas and Open a Bank Account

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1. Determine the type of legal Entity What are
the various business activities that youll
carry out in Dubai? List them down and submit
the same to the concerned economic department
for approval. Ensure that you cover all the
possible operational activities because your
trading license would cover only these
activities.
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2. Choose a trade name
Next, you need to finalize your ventures legal
trading name in the UAE. If you want to start a
business in Dubai as a foreigner, you must
understand the governments naming convention
protocols. The company name you choose
shouldnt have any derogatory terms or words
that hurt the sentiments of a community or
religion.
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3. Decide the Business Location
Business owners have plenty of choices with
regard to the business location. You can start a
business in Dubai mainland, any of the free zone
zones, or even an offshore establishment. Each
business zone offers a unique set of advantages.
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4. Choose an office space
Office spaces in Dubai are lavish, spacious, and
boast of advanced infrastructure. You should
always rent office space in the UAE for cost
optimization. Its beneficial as you dont need
to invest hefty sums of money in purchasing real
estate property. Furthermore, you dont have to
put an additional effort to sell the property
when you decide to relocate.
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5. Apply for a business license
A business license is your legal permit to
perform all the business activities mentioned in
the license. It opens the gate for several
lucrative business opportunities in the UAE and
your sheer dedication to succeed takes over from
there. Business aspirants need to submit
the mandatory approval, initial
documents ( NAme approval, payment
Receipts, and approvals to the to
concerned economic department apply for a
trading license.
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6. Manage Visas and Open a Bank Account
Once youre done with all the above- mentioned
steps, you can apply for visas for yourself and
your family. You can obtain visas for your
relatives and domestic staff members too. All
you need to do is get in touch with the
concerned authority, submit the documents(
investor visa, Rental Contract, attested
marriage certificate, birth certificate) and
obtain the visa permit.
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What are the Benefits of Forming a Business in
Dubai?
You can enjoy 100 ownership of your business in
the free zones as well as the mainland. Youll
need to appoint an LSA (local service agent)
wholl assist you with documentation, and
licensing processes without any shareholding in
your company . You dont need to worry about the
various taxes when you start a business in Dubai.
There is no Taxation in Dubai, The government
provides several indirect tax exemptions as well,
and you can also repatriate all your profits and
capital gains. Businesses in the UAE enjoy
increased surplus, thanks to the supportive
business laws, high-profile customers, and a
healthy working environment. You can learn from
the world leaders of your industry that have
their offices established in Dubai.
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Which Documents Do I Need to Submit to Start a
Business in Dubai?

• Payment receipt of trade name reservation List
  of business activities
• Passport copy of the shareholders Entry stamp or
  visit visa page
• Passport size photograph as per the protocols
  (size, background color, etc.) Initial approval
  receipt and documents submitted previously
• Copy of the lease agreement signed by the Real
  Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) in Dubai or
  Shuraa sustainability Contract.
• Duly attested Memorandum of Association (MoA) or
  LSA Local Service Agreement for all types of
  companies
• Approvals from other concerned government
  authorities

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Open your Dream Company in Dubai Today!
Businesses of all sizes and sectors flourish in
the UAE, thanks to its strategic geographical
location and apt support from the government. If
you arent sure how to start a business in Dubai,
you can always collaborate with the legal
advisors at Shuraa India. We take care of
documentation, licensing, translation, bank
accounts, and everything else for you. Lets get
in touch today to get started!
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OUR STORY
SHURAA THE PIONEERS OF BUSINESS SETUP SERVICES
IN THE UAE Shuraa Business Setup was founded by
Mr Saeed Khalifa Mohammed Al Fuquei in the year
2001. The organization was initiated with an
agenda to help individuals start a business in
Dubai or any other emirates. For the past 20
years, we have registered over 35,000 companies
in the UAE.Shuraa Business Setup helps with
crucial paperwork and other governmental
permissions which is important while setting up a
business in Dubai. We share years of
acquaintance with the government officials and
regulatory authorities, that makes business
setup easier.
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