Simple Business Setup

Trade License Zone is a one-stop-shop for business setup in the UAE. We offer guidance and support with free zone and mainland license and visa applications as well as a range of other business support services. In addition to company setup services, we offer a full suite of office solutions, including co-working space, dedicated fully-furnished offices, meeting room facilities, reception management and a number of other associated services including VAT and Accounting services and more. With numerous strategic partnerships with major free zones throughout the UAE, we are in particular able to offer streamlined and cost-effective packages to a local and global customer base.

Setting up in a UAE free zone is often the most cost-effective and flexible approach for entrepreneurs. As well as 0% tax on both personal and corporate income, free zone businesses benefit from:​

  • 100% foreign ownership

  • No paid up share capital requirements

  • Physical presence in the UAE not required for incorporation

  • No NOC requirement from current visa sponsor

  • Low start-up and operational costs

  • No mandatory office rental requirements

  • Extensive flexibility – upgrades as well as downgrades between packages allowed

  • No visa restrictions

  • No annual audit requirement

  • Access to business support services and an entrepreneurial environment

  • No currency restrictions

Setting up in a free zone doesn’t have to be complex. We’ll manage every step of your license application, liaising with free zone authorities and government departments on your behalf to make your life easy.

Trade License Zone offers several free zone packages that can be tailored to businesses both large and small:

CONSULTANCY LICENSE

Suitable for business professionals providing expert and professional consultancy services across all industries.

SERVICE LICENSE

Allows service providers production, re-production, transformation, and distribution of services. The service license includes rendering services as the primary objective and utilising associated goods to provide those services.

TRADING LICENSE

Authorises the import, export, distribution, and storing of items specified on the license.

GENERAL TRADING LICENSE

This enables the licensee to trade in a wider range of activities and gives the freedom and flexibility to trade in any commodity which is permitted within the UAE.

INDUSTRIAL LICENSE

This enables the licensee to import raw materials, then production, re-production, manufacture, package the specified products, and finally export them.

HOLDING LICENSE

Allows the holding of standalone assets and/or shares in other companies. Holding companies are commonly used for controlling other companies and entities, property and real estate, stocks, assets, trademarks, and patents.

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