HOW TO PROTECT BUSINESS IN DUBAI
How safe is an LLC company being set up in Dubai?
The LLC company set up is the most privileged form of companies in Dubai. This will be 100% safe solution to do your business, be it in the mainland of Dubai, with applied conditions and contracts. The legal structure of the company is perhaps, 51% of the stakes are held by an appointed UAE national (local sponsor) as per the commercial law of Dubai. However, UAE cabinet announced and approved 122 business activities open for foreign ownership up to 100%.
The economic activities cover many sectors, including, manufacturing, agriculture, renewable energy, transportation etc. This process is being implemented gradually.
Tips to secure your business
- Register your company in Dubai in a lawful manner
- Appoint executive officer with full power
- Protect your intellectual property rights
- Have control on your business through legal contracts
- Appoint a business consultant in Dubai to advise you the legal and business aspects.
Things to know when you chose a sponsor
Dubai business or commercial law demands to appoint a local sponsor to fulfil the legal obligation during the registration of the company in Dubai. The fee of local sponsors will be ranging 4,000 to 10,000 for the normal activities, however there are sponsors who demands more fee when they take up contracting, real estate, transport license etc. It is essential to check the background and solvency of local sponsor before they enter into the business including the review of his existing clients. This is also important to arrange a meeting with local sponsor to discuss the business before you proceed to the formation of the company in Dubai.
Things to know when you lease an office for the business
It is important to have a pre-checkup of property at RERA. The registration of property with RERA is mandatory and common DEWA number. The building has to have a location map, affection plan and which must be able to print an Ejari (electronic comprehensive lease contract). Free zone company cannot rent property in Dubai but they can own offices, buildings or apartment anywhere in the freehold areas.
Things to know when you chose the legal structure of the company?
This is an inevitable part of the company formation, that all structure will not suit for your business. If you want to be based in the local market, you can set up company in the mainland with whichever activity is suitable for you. An activity with commercial nature will have to go for an LLC or we have an option to choose to be registered as sole establishment under the local sponsor, which reduces the cost of company set up through the fee of your license. The professional activities are registered either as establishment under foreign investor or as a civil company if you have multiple partners. If your business has least scope in the local market or depend on the nature, you can set up the company in free zone as well. Offshore company preferred to be set up in Dubai only for banking, holding shares, and buy outs. RAK IBC is allowed to hold properties in Dubai now.
How to pick a Business consultant in Dubai
Any start up business needs an expert business consultant who has a legal background and solid experience to set up the business in Dubai, operate the business in dubai to handle client’s various doubts and fix the solution as customized and tailor-made.
Do you want to protect your business in Dubai?
Call Danburite executive to work out a possible and customized solution which is fully in compliance with commercial and legal frame work.