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Company Setup

Your UAE company, formed the white-glove way.

From Free Zone selection to your trade licence, corporate account, and visas — we manage every step from our offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, so you never navigate the paperwork alone.

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The journey

A guided, four-step journey to your licence.

01

Consultation

A dedicated advisor learns your goals and recommends the right Free Zone, licence, and structure — at no cost.

02

Company formation

We reserve your trade name, prepare every document, and file with the registrar. Your licence is issued digitally.

03

Corporate banking

We introduce you to tier-one UAE banks and manage the account application from start to finish.

04

Visas & support

We process residence visas for you and your team, then handle renewals, accounting, and compliance year-round.

Pricing

Transparent packages. No hidden fees.

Fixed, all-inclusive setup fees quoted upfront. Toggle to include a founder residence visa.

Essential

A single Free Zone licence to start trading in the UAE.

$3,500USD

one-time setup, from

  • 1 business activity
  • Free Zone trade licence
  • Digital document vault
  • Corporate bank introduction
  • Dedicated onboarding advisor
Most popular

Professional

Your licence plus a founder residence visa — our most popular package.

$5,900USD

one-time setup, from

  • Up to 3 business activities
  • Trade licence + establishment card
  • 1 investor residence visa
  • Priority bank introductions
  • Email & phone support
  • Renewal management

Enterprise

A multi-visa package for a growing team and a fuller service.

$9,500USD

one-time setup, from

  • Unlimited activities
  • Trade licence + up to 5 visas
  • Dedicated relationship manager
  • Accounting add-on included
  • VAT & corporate-tax registration
  • White-glove renewals

All packages include our white-glove onboarding. Government fees vary by Free Zone and are confirmed in your written quote.

Fully managed

What every setup includes.

  • Trade-name reservation & approval
  • Free Zone licence & establishment card
  • Memorandum & shareholder documents
  • Digital document vault with reminders
  • Corporate bank account introduction
  • A dedicated advisor, start to finish

Typical timeline

Day 1Consultation & package selection
Day 1–2Documents prepared & name approved
Day 3–5Trade licence issued digitally
Week 2Bank account & visa processing

Timelines are indicative and depend on your chosen Free Zone and bank. Your advisor confirms exact dates upfront.

What we need from you

Five simple documents.

Passport copy (bio-data page)
Passport-style photograph
Proof of residential address
A short description of your activity
Shareholder & ownership details

That is genuinely all we need to begin — we prepare and file everything else on your behalf.

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Ready when you are

Your Emirates company, handled end to end.

Get a personalised setup estimate in minutes, or speak with an AEG advisor today. No obligation — we reply within one business day.