Relocating Your Business from United Arab Emirates to the UAE

Key takeaways

• Start with the structure: free zone operating company, optional offshore holding.
• Attest the documents you will need before you fly.
• Your investor visa unlocks the bank account and the family visas.
• existing residents can usually set up faster because Emirates ID and local address proof are already in place.

Background

From day one, relocating Your Business from United Arab Emirates to the UAE is located in Meydan, Dubai — 10 minutes from DIFC and Downtown Dubai, and the authority's processing time for a standard file is around 5 working days. Office options in Relocating Your Business from United Arab Emirates to the UAE range from virtual office, flexi-desk or office suite, so you only pay for the space your visa quota actually needs. Unlike some zones, Relocating Your Business from United Arab Emirates to the UAE does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued.

What to do, in order

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   We confirm that your activity is available in Relocating Your Business from United Arab Emirates to the UAE, choose the licence type and agree the visa package and office option that match your plan.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name with the Relocating Your Business from United Arab Emirates to the UAE authority and obtains initial approval, usually within one to two business days. If the authority raises a query on relocating a business from United Arab Emirates to the UAE at this stage, we handle it the same day.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the request and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with Relocating Your Business from United Arab Emirates to the UAE and the licensing authority's licence fee is paid.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Your Relocating Your Business from United Arab Emirates to the UAE licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are issued, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for relocating a business from United Arab Emirates to the UAE.

Documents you will need

Keep these ready before you start:

• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities

Costs

Crucially, prices for relocating a business from United Arab Emirates to the UAE are drawn from GoldenKey's live price list and confirmed in writing before you pay. To be clear, government fees change from time to time; the figures on this page update automatically when they do.

Why the UAE

The UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many founders choose it as a base for relocating a business from United Arab Emirates to the UAE. To be clear, the UAE's reputation as a trading hub means international clients and suppliers already trust a UAE licence, which shortens sales cycles for relocating a business from United Arab Emirates to the UAE.

How GoldenKey helps

GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with relocating a business from United Arab Emirates to the UAE, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which documents each of them will ask for on a Relocating Your Business from United Arab Emirates to the UAE file.

Frequently asked questions