1- What is the main reason to set up a company in the UAE? This will help us determine the potential type of company structure you will need for your company. New Company FormationExpansion (i.e new branch, franchise)Company Relocation For expansion or relocations, please select the country of origin: DubaiAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCentral African Republic (CAR)ChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCosta RicaCote d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFijiFinlandFranceGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorth KoreaNorth MacedoniaNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinePanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab Emirates (UAE)United Kingdom (UK)United States of America (USA)UruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City (Holy See)VenezuelaVietnamYemenZambiaZimbabwe 2- Choose Your Form of Business: Your Form of Business will help determine which jurisdiction, trade license and business activity will apply to your company. Sole proprietorshipCivil CompanyLimited Liability Company (LLC)PartnershipPrivate Share Holding CompanyPublic Share Holding CompanyBranch of Foreign Companies/Representative OfficeCivil CompanyOff Shore Company 3- Are You Currently Residing In The UAE? YesNo Select CountryAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCentral African Republic (CAR)ChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCosta RicaCote d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFijiFinlandFranceGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorth KoreaNorth MacedoniaNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinePanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Kingdom (UK)United States of America (USA)UruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City (Holy See)VenezuelaVietnamYemenZambiaZimbabwe 4- How Many Owners/Shareholders Will Your Company Have? The number of owners/shareholders your company will have can help in identifying the most suitable legal structure for your company, as well as the number of residence visas you will require. 1234567891011+ 5- Choose Your Business Category Your business category will help determine which jurisdiction, trade license and business activity will apply to your company. CommercialIndustrialTourismProfessional Services 6- Choose Your Business Activity Choose the business activity that you would like to carry out in the UAE. Aside from helping you identify the location and license that best suit your company, this will also help you get a better estimate of the cost of your company setup. AviationBankingCyber SecurityF&BGovernmentHealthcareInsuranceMediaIndustriesPower & EnergyReal EstateRetailShippingTourismSupply ChainFinanceOperations 7- Choose your preferred type of jurisdiction This will have the biggest impact on your final proposal, but is also required based on your choice of activity and whether you need to be based on the mainland or not. Free ZonesMainlandI’m Not Sure 8- Please choose your preferred Free Zone I’m Not SureADGM – Abu Dhabi Global Market Free ZoneAjman Free ZoneDubai Airport Free ZoneDubai Design District Free ZoneDubai Internet City Free ZoneDubai Knowledge Park Free ZoneDubai Media City Free ZoneDubai Multi Commodities Centre Free ZoneDubai Silicon Oasis Free ZoneDubai South Free ZoneDubai World Trade Centre Free ZoneFujairah Creative City Free ZoneHamriyah Free ZoneJAFZA Free ZoneKhalifa Industrial Zone Abu DhabiRas Al Khaimah Economic ZoneShams Free Zone (Sharjah Media City)Sharjah Airport International Free ZoneUmm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone 8- Please choose your preferred Mainland Jurisdiction DubaiAbu DhabiFujairahSharjahAjmanUmm Al QuwainRas Al KhaimahI’m Not Sure Do you require sponsorship? YesNoNot Sure 8- As you’re not sure about jurisdiction, would you like to schedule a short consultation? We will schedule a short, free consultation with one of our company formation specialists to help guide what you need. The quote will not be accurate without the right jurisdiction information YesNo 9- Annual turnover What is the current or forecasted annual turn-over for your business in the next 12 months? USD 10,000 - 100,000USD 100,000 - 250,000USD 250,000 - 500,000USD 500,000 - USD 1,000,000USD 1,000,000 - USD 5,000,000USD 5,000,000+ 10- Do you have a business plan? A business plan is required by banks and some free zones when establishing your company and business bank account. If you don't have one, we can help. YesNo 11- Where do you plan to offer your service? Within the UAEOutside the UAEInside the UAE and outside the UAE 12- What type of clients do you service? Private entitiesGovernment entitiesSemi-Government entities 13- How Many Residence / Employment Visas Will You Need? In addition to the visas for your shareholders, you can apply for visas for your employees and family members. Please take note that Residence / Employment Visas are mandatory for eligibility to work or reside in the UAE. 1 – 1011 – 2020 – 5050+ 14- Will you also require visas for your dependents? Dependents include your family members, nanny or other household staff you may personally employ. YesNo 1234567891011+ 15- What Type of Office Space Will You Need? Depending on the nature of your business, will you need a flexi-desk, a co-working space or an entire office space? This is an important factor in calculating your total setup cost. Virtual OfficeShared OfficePrivate OfficeWarehouseStorageShop FrontNot NeededOther 16- Do you already have a name for your business? YesNo If you have any tentative names, please let us know to check its availability. 17- Do you already have a logo/brand? YesNo 18- Do you already have a website? YesNo 19- When Do You Plan To Start Your Business? ImmediatelySelect date 20- Do you need assistance with any of the following services? ECG offers all services under one umbrella tailored to our clients’ requirements. Let us know if you need assistance with any of the following. Choose as many as you like. Outsourcing / StaffingRecruitmentTourist VisaConsultancyDigitalizationPRO ServicesFinancial AdvisoryBlockchain AdvisoryEmiratizationFacility ManagementGolden VisaBank Account OpeningAccounting ServicesCompliance ServicesMarketing ServicesHealth InsuranceVAT & Tax ConsultancyIT Related ServicesLegal ServicesVirtual ReceptionistAccommodationTransportationOffice Set UpOthers 21- Please provide your personal information so we can send a copy of the estimate to you. We will take into account all the information you’ve provided to give you a clear estimate of your business setup. Name: Email: Phone: Business Form