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The right UAE setup, by what you actually do.

The jurisdiction matters less than your situation: what you sell, who buys it, and where they are. Pick the guide that matches yours.

Tech & SaaS

A clean legal home for software businesses that sell to the world.

Usually IFZA free zone · from AED 16,575 year 1, incl. VAT

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E-commerce

Sell online from a UAE base — with the licence, gateway, and VAT done in the right order.

Usually RAKEZ free zone · from AED 9,150 year 1, incl. VAT

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Consulting

The cleanest setup we file — one licence, one bank account, clients anywhere.

Usually RAKEZ free zone · from AED 9,150 year 1, incl. VAT

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Freelancer

A legitimate base for one-person businesses — without paying for structure you don't need.

Usually RAKEZ free zone · from AED 9,150 year 1, incl. VAT

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Doing something else?

Trading, manufacturing, property, crypto, regulated work — the diagnostic handles all of it. Five minutes, then we confirm the route on a short call.

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