To Set up a free zone company in UAE, one must follow these steps in detail:-

Type of Business set up in UAE

Firstly, you need to choose the type of legal entity you want to set up. Under Free Zone, you can set up two types of companies:-

• Free Zone limited liability company (FZ LLC) or Free Zone Company (FZ Co.)
• Free Zone Establishment (FZE)

At Singiriandco. We offer a competitive package price for all types of business setups. Minimum paperwork is required and less time for all kinds of approvals.

Choose a Trade Name

Choosing a trading name for your business is also an important step while you set up business in a free zone. After you select the trade names, you need to check with the respective free zone authority whether that name is also registered or not. As per the DED, you must keep the key requirements in your mind when you decide on the trade name:-

• Never violate the country’s morals
• Should be followed by the legal form of the company such as LLC, FZE, DMCC
• The name should not be registered before
• Business should be compatible with the type of legal status
• Must not contain the name of any religion, governing authority, logos, or any other external authorities.

Obtaining a Business License

Upon selecting the type of legal entity and choosing the trade name, you need to obtain a license for your business which of course depends on the type of business you are choosing.

As per the free zone authorities, you can carry out the following businesses:-

• Animation
• Content production
• Advertising
• Corporate film production
• Corporate print material
• Film production
• Digital Content production
• Graphic Design
• Gaming Development
• Illustration
• Music production and recording

And many more. Please connect with Singiriandco. Legal consultants for more types of business activities you can do in free zone areas of UAE.

There are different types of licenses as per the businesses such as:-

• Commercial or Trade license
• Industrial license
• Educational license
• Media License
• E-commerce license
• Offshore license
• Freelancer license
• Warehousing license
• Manufacturing license and many more

To obtain each license, there are different types of documents required which legal consultants of singiriandco can help you arrange in a better and faster way.

Selecting an Office Space

While Selecting the office space, you can either lease or buy spaces in free zones. The office space depends on many factors such as the number of employees and the type of business activity.
We offer different types of packages while selecting the office space.

Require Pre-approvals, register your business and obtain your license

There are many rules and regulations which are followed by the free zone authorities. To get the approvals there are many documents required. Singiriandco legal consultants will assist you with all the approvals and the requisite documents.

A) Pre- Approvals

When you apply for first approval, these are the basic documents that are required:-

• Fill in the detailed application form
• Plan of the business
• Copy of the existing trade license (if already in business)
• Passport copies (colored) of the company’s shareholder or any director/manager appointed to run the company.
• Signature of the company’s shareholder or any director/manager who is appointed to run the company.
• 2 years of financial reports (audited) are needed or a reference letter from the personal bank of the shareholder
• For individuals No Objection certificate (NOC) from the current sponsor
• Title deed for the unit
• Letter of Intent
• Original or Notarised Registry Identification Code form (RIC) for the manager or director

Incase of Freelancer, these are the documents required to obtain a license:-

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Registration Application
• Reference letter from the bank
• Original or notarised Registry Identification Code form (RIC)

B) Register your business

Upon your initial approval for the business, the next step is to pay for the registration and license fees. The fee depends on the type of license you are applying for. Then, you need to submit all the documents which are as follows:-

• Filled application form for registration
• Notarized and attested board resolution appointing manager
• Power to attorney
• Memorandum and articles of association
• Specimen signature of Director or manager
• Passport size photo (white background)
• Information about the share capital

C) Licensing and Visa Process

There can be special cases while obtaining approvals for licenses and visas.

• Authority will prepare the lease agreements
• Issuance of trade license
• Visa processing will be initiated

The four primary benefits of starting a business in a free zone in the UAE are as follows:-