Basic information to be prepared for Dubai company registration

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  1. Shareholder and director information

  Color scanned passports of all shareholders and directors, CV, recent photo ID and proof of personal address (e.g. utility bill or bank statement within 3 months). Corporate shareholders are required to provide Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Association and Declaration of Ultimate Beneficiary.
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  2. Company registration information

  Develop 3 preferred English company names; describe in detail the planned business activities; and select a specific FTZ or home region based on the business.
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  3. Intention to lease office space

  For FTA companies, determine the type of office space required (physical office, workstation or virtual office package).
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  4. Signature of documents

  Sign various application forms, power of attorney and legal documents such as draft articles of incorporation according to the guidance of the agent.
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  5. Business plans (partial cases)

  A brief business plan may be required when applying for certain specific industries (e.g., fintech, education, healthcare) or specific FTAs.

Enrollment time: about 4 - 8 weeks in total for the entire standard process

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  Phase I

  Counseling and program customization (approximately 1 week)

  Recommend the most suitable Dubai FTA (e.g. DMCC, DIFC, JAFZA, etc.) or homegrown programs and determine the complete service package based on your business objectives, budget and marketing plan.

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  Phase II

  Pre-application and name approval (approximately 1-2 weeks)

  Submission of preliminary documents, whereby the agent submits the application for the name and activity of the company to the chosen economic sector or to the FTAA to obtain preliminary approval.

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  Phase III

  Signing of documents & leasing of office (approx. 1-2 weeks)

  Sign the official registration and authorization documents. For FTZ companies, complete the signing of the lease contract for the office space and pay the rent.

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  Phase IV

  License issuance and follow-up procedures (approximately 2-3 weeks)

  Payment of all government fees and service charges and issuance of a Trade License by the economic authorities or the FTZ.
  Subsequently launched:
  (1) Engraving of the company's official seal;
  2) Open a Dubai local company bank account;
  3) Apply for Residency Visa and Emirates ID for shareholders and employees.