Aashish Bhakri leads the business setup team at EZONE, working directly with founders on UAE free zone and mainland company formation.
A UAE company has a short list of recurring obligations: licence and visa renewals, Corporate Tax, VAT, accounting records and, for some companies, an audit. Most penalties come from missed dates, not from complicated rules, so a calendar does most of the work. Key takeaways Corporate Tax returns and payment are due within nine months […]
You can start a consultancy business in Dubai with a mainland professional licence or a free zone service licence. Mainland suits consultants who work with local clients, and a free zone can suit those who serve clients abroad or want a lower entry cost. Most activities allow 100% foreign ownership. Key takeaways A professional licence […]
People use freelance visa, freelance permit and freelance licence as if they were one thing. They are three parts of the same arrangement, and a company trade licence is a different route altogether. This guide explains each term and helps you choose. Key takeaways A freelance permit authorises you to carry out named activities and […]
Business setup in the UAE means choosing where and how to register a company, getting a trade licence, and then putting visas, a bank account and tax registration in place. Foreign owners can hold 100% of most companies, there is no personal income tax, and the licensing process is fully digital in many zones. The […]
Each of the seven emirates runs its own licensing authority and its own free zones, so the best place to set up depends on your business, your customers and your budget. Dubai gets most of the attention, but Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman all offer real advantages. This guide compares them so […]
Choosing between a flexi-desk, a dedicated office, and a fully serviced office is one of the first practical decisions a new UAE company makes, and it directly affects visa allocation, Ejari eligibility, and monthly overhead. Our sister site’s comparison of flexi-desk vs dedicated office breaks down the free zone side of this decision in detail. […]
You can check UAE visa status using just a passport number, without needing an Emirates ID or application reference, through the same official portals used to check fines and residency validity. Key Takeaways Passport number alone is often enough to check visa status for visit, tourist and some residency visa types through GDRFA and ICP […]
Documents clearing covers the errand work of UAE business and personal paperwork: typing, submission, attestation runs and follow-up with government counters, done by someone who knows the process instead of you learning it under deadline. Key Takeaways “Documents clearing” and “typing centre” overlap but aren’t identical. A typing centre prepares and submits a form; documents […]
Every UAE free zone compared by real cost position, best fit and genuine differentiator — and the four questions that eliminate most options before you look at price.
UAQ Free Zone is usually the cheapest UAE option, and the reason why matters more than the price tag. What it costs and who it genuinely suits.
