Step-by-Step UAE Company Setup Guides
How to open a company in Dubai, get a trade licence, register for corporate tax and VAT, and open a business bank account, step by step.
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Open a company
Typical AED 6,500–AED 18,000
The full path from choosing an activity to a licensed, banked company.
Read more Step-by-step guide · 2026Get a trade licence
Typical AED 6,500–AED 18,000
Licence types, initial approval, trade name and the order of the application.
Read more Tax guide · 2026Corporate tax registration
EmaraTax steps, the three-month deadline, the AED 10,000 penalty and the 0%/9% rates.
Read more Tax guide · 2026VAT registration
Mandatory and voluntary thresholds, the 30-day rule and the EmaraTax steps.
Read more Banking guide · 2026Business bank account
Typical AED 1,500–AED 3,500
What banks typically ask for, the steps, and how to prepare.
Read more Step-by-step guide · 2026Renew trade licence
Ejari, approvals, the online application and what to update next.
Read moreAlso see: Costs · Visas · Emirates · Business activities · By nationality · Comparisons
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