Guides
Guides to setting up and running a company in the UAE
These guides explain the decisions every founder in the UAE faces: which route to take, which licence fits, what documents to prepare, what tax registration involves and how to open a bank account. Each one is written by the Caliph team and reviewed against official sources.
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Mainland, free zone or offshoreWhere each company type can trade, what it asks of you and how to pick the right one.Read moreDocuments for business setupWhat to have ready at each stage of a Dubai company setup, for individual and corporate shareholders.Read moreHow to choose a trade licenceHow the activity decides the licence type, and what to check before you apply.Read moreOpening a restaurant or caféThe steps for a food business in Dubai mainland, in the order that avoids rework.Read moreCorporate tax and VAT basicsWhat to register for, when, and which records to keep from the first invoice.Read moreOpening a business bank accountWhat banks check, how to prepare your file and what to do after the account opens.Read more
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Company setupMainland, free zone and offshore companies, from the first conversation to the licence.Read moreBusiness licencesFind the licence type that matches your activity, then keep it renewed and up to date.Read moreVisas and residenceHow UAE residence works for owners, staff and families, and who handles each step.Read morePRO servicesYour company's government paperwork, handled by one consultant as one-off jobs or on a yearly retainer.Read moreGovernment approvalsExternal approvals from the authority that regulates your activity, before and after the licence.Read moreTax, banking and complianceCorporate tax, VAT, the bank account, contracts and closure, kept in order after the licence.Read moreDocuments, brand and officeAttestation, legal translation, trademark, ISO and office solutions for companies in the UAE.Read more
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