Registration Process
- Selection of registration form: Free Zone, Mainland, Offshore. Legal form of incorporation.
- Selection of the appropriate Free Zone or Offshore for the client’s business.
- Selection of the right licence for the business needs.
- Preparation of the application and collection of necessary documents from the directors and shareholders of the company.
- Filing and passing the KYC by the shareholders and directors.
- Renting an office or "virtual" office.
- Obtaining of permission to conduct certain licensed activities (not required for usual activities: IT/Consulting. However, it is required for real estate agencies, for example).
- Submission of additional documents if required (e.g. obtained permit).
- Decision-making on company registration, obtaining incorporation documents and a business license.
Timeline
Standard time: 1 to 2.5 weeks.
Should there be a legal entity among the founders or if the type of activity requires additional authorizations, the deadline may be longer.