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Business setup in Dubai & the UAE

Start your UAE company, without the guesswork.

Independent, end-to-end company formation across mainland, free zone and offshore, plus banking, visas, tax and PRO services. One advisor handles the whole thing with you.

Mainland · Free Zone · Offshore
Corporate bank account
Visas & Golden Visa
Tax, accounting & PRO
2–8 daysTypical licence timeline
100%Foreign ownership
0%Personal income tax

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Every jurisdiction

We set up across all major UAE zones.

Whatever fits your activity, ownership and budget, we'll recommend the right one, not the one that pays us most.

Setup & pricing

Three ways to structure your company.

Each route suits a different goal. We'll match you to the right one on a free call and give you exact, all-in numbers.

Figures shared on the call are all-in and tailored to your activity, visas and office needs. No surprises.

Full service

Everything around the licence, handled.

Setup is the start. We stay with you for the parts that make the business run.

Company formation

Mainland, free zone and offshore. Activity selection, trade name, licensing and all the paperwork, done for you.

Corporate banking

Account opening with UAE banks. We prepare the file properly so it gets approved, not bounced.

Visas & Golden Visa

Investor, partner, employee and family residency, plus long-term Golden Visa routes and renewals.

Tax, accounting & PRO

VAT and corporate tax registration, bookkeeping, and government liaison so compliance never trips you up.

Office & Ejari

Flexi-desk, serviced or full office space and the tenancy registration your licence and visas need.

Real estate & investment

Beyond the company: Dubai property and investment advice for founders putting capital to work here.

How it works

Five steps from idea to trading.

A clear path, with us doing the legwork at each stage so you always know what's next.

STEP 01

Activity & name

Define what you'll do and lock in a compliant trade name.

STEP 02

Jurisdiction

Choose the right zone for ownership, cost and your activity.

STEP 03

Licence

We file approvals and paperwork and get your trade licence issued.

STEP 04

Visas

Investor and team residency processed, start to stamp.

STEP 05

Bank account

Corporate account opened so you can actually operate.

Why the UAE

A genuinely good place to build.

0%No personal income tax, and a low, competitive corporate tax regime.
100%Full foreign ownership across free zones and most mainland activities.
DaysMost licences issued in well under two weeks, not months.
GlobalA hub between Europe, Asia and Africa with world-class banking and logistics.
About Vostok

Independent advice, one point of contact.

Vostok Consult helps founders and investors set up and run companies in Dubai and across the UAE. Being independent means we recommend the structure that fits you, not whichever pays the biggest referral.

Anthony Manson works with each client directly, from the first call through licensing, banking, visas and beyond. Clients come from the UK, Europe and further afield, and you deal with the same person the whole way through.

Anthony brings a background most setup advisors simply do not have: a chartered-discipline quantity surveyor by training, an active UK and UAE property investor, and a specialist off-plan real estate consultant. He made the move to Dubai himself, so UK founders get a peer who has been through the same relocation, tax and banking questions first hand.

That property and cost background matters when the numbers matter. For real estate, development, construction and investment setups in particular, you are advised by someone who reads a payment plan, a fit-out budget and a compliance requirement the way a surveyor does, not just someone selling a licence.

Anthony MansonQuantity Surveyor · Property Investor · Off-Plan & Business Setup Consultant · Vostok Consult
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Know what your UAE setup will cost.

Pick your route, visas and licence term for an instant estimate. Commit to multiple years and the licence is around 15% cheaper.

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Good to know

Questions people ask before starting.

Straight answers on timing, cost, ownership and tax. Anything specific to you, we cover on the free call.

How long does setting up a UAE company take?

Most trade licences are issued in about 2–8 working days once your documents are ready. Visas and the corporate bank account follow, and we handle each stage with you.

Can I own 100% of my company?

Yes. Free zones allow full foreign ownership, and 100% ownership is now available on most mainland activities too. We confirm the exact position for your activity.

Do I need to fly to the UAE?

Much of the process is handled remotely. Usually one short visit covers your Emirates ID biometrics and medical, plus account opening for some banks. We tell you exactly what needs you in person.

How much will it cost?

It depends on the route (free zone, mainland or offshore), the number of visas and any add-ons. Use the calculator above for an indicative figure; we confirm exact, all-in pricing on a free call.

What about corporate tax and VAT?

The UAE has 0% personal income tax and a competitive 9% corporate tax on profits above AED 375,000, with VAT at 5%. We handle registration and keep you compliant.

Can you help open a corporate bank account?

Yes. We prepare the application properly and match you to banks that suit your activity and structure, so it gets approved rather than bounced.

I am in a regulated profession (architecture, engineering, medicine, law). What is different for me?

Regulated professions usually cannot use the standard free-zone shortcut. They typically need a mainland licence, a physical office, a locally registered technical manager, sector approvals (for example the Dubai Municipality engineers register and Society of Engineers UAE for engineering, or the DHA for healthcare) and professional indemnity insurance. Our calculator flags the exact requirements for your activity, and Anthony advises on foreign-qualification recognition so you set up the practice correctly the first time.

Free guide

What a UAE company setup really costs.

A plain-English PDF: the routes, what's included, the paperwork and realistic cost ranges. No jargon, no hard sell.

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