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The UAE government's own page on setting up in a free zone: choosing the legal entity, the trade name, and links to each free zone authority, including DMCC's online setup and Dubai's free zones comparison.

Starting a business in a free zone (UAE government portal)

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Not every free zone registers every type of company, so check with the zone before you choose.
Each free zone authority licenses its own companies; compare zones on the activity you need.
Invest in Dubai and DMCC's wizard give an idea of setup costs.

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The official sequence for a mainland (onshore) company: business activity, legal form, trade licence and trade name, initial approval, memorandum of association, location, other approvals, then the licence. It also points to the Basher platform for setting up online.

Steps to start a business on the mainland (UAE government portal)

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Pick the business activity first; it decides the licence type and the approvals.
The trade name is registered with the economic department of the emirate you set up in.
A mainland licence needs a physical location before it is issued.

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Explains Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2020, in force from early 2021, which lets a foreign investor own 100 per cent of most mainland companies and removed the old requirement for an Emirati majority partner or local agent. Strategic sectors still need approvals.

Full foreign ownership of commercial companies (UAE)

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An Indian founder no longer needs an Emirati partner for most mainland activities.
Check whether your activity is on the strategic list before assuming 100% ownership.
The rules now sit in Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies.

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The UAE government's summary of corporate tax: 0 per cent on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9 per cent above it, administered by the Federal Tax Authority, with the exemptions listed.

Corporate tax in the UAE

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Budget for 9% corporate tax once profit crosses AED 375,000.
Registration and filing duties apply even when the tax due is zero.
Free zone treatment depends on meeting the qualifying conditions, so ask your zone.

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