Activity and jurisdiction review
Compare your proposed activity, customer locations and operating needs with relevant formation options.
BWMC / Company formation
Business Setup Consultants in Dubai
Choose a suitable structure. Understand the costs. Plan what comes next.
BWMC helps founders and established businesses plan UAE company formation, compare licensing options and organise the application process. Start with your business model and an agreed scope of support.
View a sample setup plan →Business setup support, scoped around your needs
Choose the work you need. The proposal should identify deliverables, exclusions, fees and responsibilities before the engagement starts.
Company formation coordination
Discuss legal form, trade name, application documents and the steps required by the chosen authority.
Licensing and renewal support
Prepare an agreed checklist for licence applications, renewals and any activity-specific approvals.
Visas, premises and banking
Identify the separate requirements and assistance needed. Authority and bank decisions remain subject to their review.
Compare the route before choosing the package
Mainland
Review the activity, legal form, business location and approvals with the relevant economic authority. Check the requirements for your intended operations.
Official mainland setup guidance →Free zone
Compare zones by permitted activities, legal entity options, facilities and licence conditions. Confirm that the selected option fits how and where you will operate.
Official free zone setup guidance →Offshore or other structures
Discuss the intended purpose and obtain a separate suitability review. Do not select a structure on price alone or assume the same operating permissions apply.
From first discussion to an organised handover
STEP 1
Define the business
Tell us what you will sell, who your customers are, where you will work and who will own the company.
STEP 2
Compare and cost the options
Review activity fit, premises, visas, first-year costs and renewal obligations before selecting an authority.
STEP 3
Prepare the application
Confirm names, legal form and the required documents, then coordinate the agreed submission steps.
STEP 4
Plan the next stage
Review issued documents and outstanding actions, including any banking, immigration, accounting or tax work.
Illustrative planning example
What a business setup plan can include
Fictional example: a founder planning a consultancy business. This shows the structure of a discussion, not an approved activity, quotation or promised timeline.
Business brief
Proposed services, customer locations, one shareholder, intended working arrangements and visa needs.
Options and budget
Shortlisted authorities, activity checks, premises options, itemised setup charges and renewal considerations.
Action checklist
Documents to gather, decisions for the founder, application stages and separately scoped post-licence tasks.
Prepare for the first conversation
- Business activity and intended customers
- Preferred emirate and operating location
- Shareholder and manager structure
- Proposed company names
- Premises, staffing and visa needs
- Target start date and available budget
We confirm the document checklist for the selected route. Share identity documents only through the agreed document collection process.
Understand the full cost
An itemised proposal should distinguish licence and registration charges, premises, immigration and visa costs, external approvals, professional fees and optional services. Ask what is payable initially, what recurs at renewal and what is excluded.
Any estimate remains subject to the selected activity, authority requirements and final scope. There is no single price or completion date that fits every business.
Request a scoped proposalBusiness setup questions, answered
Should I choose mainland or a free zone?
Start with your activity, customers, operating location, premises and visa needs. Compare the relevant licensing authorities and permitted activities before choosing. A free zone licence should not be assumed to authorise every activity outside that zone; confirm the permissions needed for your specific operating model.
How much does business setup in Dubai cost?
The total depends on the authority, activity, legal form, premises, shareholders, visas and any external approvals. Ask for an itemised quote showing government charges, professional fees, optional services, renewal costs and any applicable tax. BWMC confirms the scope and price for your proposed setup.
How long will company formation take?
Timing depends on the selected authority, business activity, document readiness and approvals. Licensing, immigration and bank applications may follow different schedules. We discuss an expected sequence after reviewing your requirements; approval dates are not guaranteed.
What documents will I need?
Prepare a description of the activity, proposed company names and details of the shareholders and manager. Identity, address and existing company documents may be requested, with further requirements depending on the authority and ownership structure. We confirm the specific checklist before submission.
Will the licence include visas and a bank account?
Do not assume these are included. Confirm visa allocation, immigration steps, premises requirements and related charges in the proposal. Bank account opening is a separate application subject to the bank's assessment; assistance does not guarantee approval.
Can BWMC assist with renewals and post-setup work?
Yes. We can discuss licence renewal support, bookkeeping, tax registration and compliance requirements as separately agreed services. Planning these responsibilities at the start helps your team understand the work needed after incorporation.
Can you help with offshore registration?
We can discuss whether an offshore structure is relevant to your intended purpose. Its permitted activities, operating restrictions and registration requirements need a separate review; it should not be treated as a substitute for an operating licence without checking suitability.
How do I start with BWMC?
Contact us with your activity, target customers, preferred location, shareholder structure, visa needs and intended start date. We will clarify the information needed to compare options and prepare a scoped proposal.
Plan beyond the trade licence
Talk through your company formation plans
Tell us what you want to do and where you plan to operate. We will help clarify the next decisions and the scope of support.
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