Legal Consultancy in the UAE for Thai nationals

Why Dubai

Popular districts for a Dubai mainland office include Business Bay, Deira, Bur Dubai, Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Al Quoz, each with different rent levels and customer footfall. Among the strengths of a Dubai mainland licence are unrestricted UAE-wide trading and Government and corporate tenders, which is why local service businesses gravitate here.

How Dubai works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Activity and legal form

   We select the correct activity codes from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) list and the legal form, typically a LLC or a sole establishment.

2. 
   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   GoldenKey files the name reservation and initial-approval request with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and obtains sector approvals where needed. Nothing is submitted for opening a legal consultancy in the UAE as a Thai founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

3. 
   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   Crucially, you sign the memorandum of association before the notary or online, we register your tenancy contract and submit the full file.

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   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   With the licence in hand we register with the Chamber of Commerce and open the immigration and MOHRE files for your visas. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening a legal consultancy in the UAE as a Thai founder is audit-ready.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening a legal consultancy in the UAE as a Thai founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• A police clearance certificate from Thailand if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A bank statement from your Thailand bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country

Pricing

For most clients, use the table below to compare packages for opening a legal consultancy in the UAE as a Thai founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. All prices for opening a legal consultancy in the UAE as a Thai founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay.

Why the UAE

Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so opening a legal consultancy in the UAE as a Thai founder no longer requires a local partner. Put simply, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many company owners choose it as a base for opening a legal consultancy in the UAE as a Thai founder.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening a legal consultancy in the UAE as a Thai founder for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening a legal consultancy in the UAE as a Thai founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Crucially, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a legal consultancy in the UAE as a Thai founder happen the same day they are ready.

Frequently asked questions