Expert guides on company formation, free zone setup, trade licensing, corporate tax, and real success stories from entrepreneurs in the UAE.
Step-by-step guides for setting up your business in the UAE
A complete 2026 guide to UAE Corporate Tax: who must register, the 9% rate, free zone (QFZP) rules, how to register and file on EmaraTax, deadlines, Small Business Relief and penalties.
Two sums, and most people get the second one wrong. How to add 5% to a price, how to pull the tax back out of a total that already includes it, worked examples in AED, and the five mistakes that cost real money.
Amazon asks every UAE seller for a valid commercial license. Which license fits what you sell, what changes between a free zone and the mainland, where the document goes in Seller Central, and when VAT starts.
The money question every founder asks the week the license arrives. What a UAE bank account gives you, where payment platforms fit, what the bank will ask for, and the order that gets you paid soonest.
There is no turnover threshold protecting a foreign seller in the UAE or in Saudi Arabia. What decides the answer is where your stock sits at the moment of sale and who is buying. The rules of both authorities, side by side.
There is no audit deadline in the UAE Corporate Tax Law. 30 September 2026 is a tax return date for one group of companies, not a national audit date. Here is who actually needs audited accounts, and why your free zone runs a separate clock.
Most owners assume anti money laundering is a bank problem. Property brokers, gold and gemstone dealers, accountants, auditors, some legal work and company service providers are all inside the rules. The rulebook changed on 14 October 2025, and the fines start at AED 50,000 for failures a desk review can find in an afternoon.
Nine months from the end of your financial year, not one national date. 30 September 2026 belongs to companies that closed their books on 31 December 2025. Here is the rule, so you can work out your own deadline, plus the registration timing, the penalties, Small Business Relief and what breaks free zone status.
The rule changed on 1 June 2026. There is no grace period any more, the due date is the first of every month, and new work permits stop on day 5. What the Wage Protection System covers, the day by day consequences, gratuity, unemployment insurance, and whether outsourcing payroll moves the liability.
The order of the steps, the documents you need, where the money actually goes, and what happens after the license is issued. Written for a first company, not a second one.
A plain answer on price and timing. What actually moves the cost of a Dubai free zone licence, which stage is fast, which stage is slow, and what to ask before you pay anything.
Learn everything about setting up a company in Dubai Free Zones, from choosing the right free zone to getting your trade license, visa, and bank account.
A detailed comparison of mainland and free zone company setups in the UAE, covering costs, ownership, licensing, and the pros and cons of each option.
Everything you need to know about getting a trade license in Dubai, including the different types of licenses, costs, requirements, and the step-by-step application process.
Latest UAE economic updates and business regulations
Registration follows your turnover, not your licence. The two thresholds, what counts toward them, when registering early pays and when it costs you, and what you owe the tax authority once you are in.
An overview of the UAE economic landscape in 2026, highlighting key growth sectors, government initiatives, and emerging business opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs.
A comprehensive guide to the UAE corporate tax regime, including rates, exemptions, filing deadlines, free zone qualifying income, and how to stay compliant.
Real success stories from businesses we helped establish
A look at the numbers, patterns, and insights from helping over 500 entrepreneurs establish their businesses in the UAE across different free zones and mainland jurisdictions.
How Entityz helped a UK-based entrepreneur set up a consulting firm in Dubai's IFZA Free Zone in just 5 business days, complete with trade license and visa processing.
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