United Arab Emirates: Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) Free Zone

Service packages

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Service item	Express	Standard	Optimum
Company registration	✓	✓	✓
Legal address per year	✓	✓	✓
Secretarial services for the first year	✓	✓	✓
Fees and duties for the first year	✓	✓	✓
Apostilled bound set of incorporation documents	✓	✓	✓
Compliance fee	✓	✓	✓
Nominee service per year		✓	✓
Bank Account Pre-approval			✓
Price	9 500 USD	9 500 USD	10 000 USD

Core Services

9 500 USD

— Incorporation

Including licence, rent of flexi-desk, stamp, and company registration. The cost of the package may vary depending on the number of shareholders, type of licence, and size of the office (the number of resident visas depends on the size of the office). The fees are stated for a company with a single shareholder and the possibility of obtaining 2 resident visas (minimum package).

5 000 AED / 1 370 USD

— E-channel deposit

The fees also include a refundable deposit for e-channel in the amount of AED 5,000 (appr. USD 1370).

9 200 USD

— Corporate legal services

Including licence, rent of flexi-desk, and company renewal. The fees are stated for a company with a single shareholder and the possibility of obtaining 2 resident visas (minimum package).

4 200 USD

— Obtaining a residence visa

Cost of one investor visa, including: payment of all government fees (Entry Permit, Medical & Emirates ID, Visa Stamping); preparation and submission of applications and necessary documentation; accompanying the applicant on the trip to the hospital and migration authority.

2 500 USD

— Assistance with bank account openings

Irrespective of the outcome of application

160 USD

—Delivery of documents by courier mail

DHL or TNT, at cost of a Courier Service

Basic set of documents

Optional services

Nominee Director

Paid-up “nominee director” set includes the following documents

Nominee Shareholder

Paid-up “nominee shareholder” set includes the following documents

Related services

Tax Certificate

Company’s tax residence certificate for access to double tax treaties network

Certificate of Good Standing

Document issued by a state agency in some countries (Registrar of companies) to confirm a current status of a body corporate. A company with such certificate is proved to be active and operating.

Compliance fee

Compliance fee is payable in the cases of: renewal of a company, liquidation of a company, transfer out of a company, issue of a power of attorney to a new attorney, change of director / shareholder / BO (except the change to a nominee director / shareholder)

250 USD

Basic

simple company structure with only 1 physical person

50 USD

For legal entity in structure under GSL administration

additional compliance fee for legal entity in structure under GSL administration (per 1 entity)

100 USD

For legal entity in structure not under GSL administration

additional compliance fee for legal entity in structure NOT under GSL administration (per 1 entity)

350 USD

For client with high risk Status

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Cost of incorporation, including first year servicing	9500
Cost of annual service, starting from the second year	9200
Open account in	33279
Incorporation timescale for a turnkey company	15 working days
Country	26735

Location	Middle East
National currency	Emirati dirham
Conditional reduction of currency	AED
Against USD	3.67
Climate, average max and min t°	Desert; cooler in eastern mountains; avg. maximum temperature (August) +43°; avg. minimum temperature (January) +18°
Time difference from Moscow	+ 1 hour
Dialing code	+971
State language	Arabic
Ethnic groups	Emirati 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8%
Literacy rate	90%
Credit rating	AA
Government type	combination of republic and monarchy
Executive branch	Head of Government: vice-president, prime-minister, deputee prime-ministers. Government: Council of Ministers
Legislative branch	unicameral Federal national council (40 members)
Judicial branch	Union Supreme Court
GDP per capita rank	25 (2018)

Types of entity	onshore companies; offshore companies; mainland companies
Incorporation timescale for a new company	10 days
Sensitive words	Insurance, Bank, Building society, Co-operative, Fund, Municipal, Chamber of Commerce, Trust, Royal, Chartered, Finance, Mutual Fund, Emirate and Emirates
Local registered agent	Yes
Information to be kept at the registered office	A company must keep at its registered office a book of accounts showing the company’s assets and liabilities, as well as money received or expended by the company
Seal required, type of seal	required
Redomiciliation (to, from) permitted	permitted

Directors’ meetings/frequency/location	No restrictions
Company secretary required	Yes
Residency requirements for a secretary	No
Qualified secretary required	Yes
Corporate secretary permitted	No

Meetings/frequency/location	No restrictions
Beneficiary info disclosure to	No

Standard currency	AED
Standard authorized share capital	10000
Standard par value of shares	1000
Shares with no par value permitted	No

Personal tax	No
Corporate tax (in detail)	There is currently no federal corporate income tax in the UAE. However, the emirates introduce income tax at their own level. In the emirates, where income tax has been introduced, it is levied only on companies engaged in the extraction and processing of oil and gas and branches of foreign banks.
Capital gains tax. Details	There is no capital gains tax in the UAE
VAT. Details	The standard VAT rate is 5%.
Other taxes	real property tax, municipal duties
Stamp duty	No

Requirement to prepare accounts	Yes
Double tax treaties network	99
Tax Exchange Information Agreement network	8
OECD member	No
Offshore/onshore status according to the RF laws	No

GENERAL INFORMATION

General Info

United Arab Emirates is country situated in the Middle East.
Total area of the UAE is 83.600 sq. km sq. km. Population of the UAE is 9.771.000 (2019). Ethnic groups include Emirati 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8% (1982).
The capital of the UAE is Abu Dhabi.
The official language of the UAE is Arabic.
The official currency is Emirati dirham (AED). 1 USD is equal to 3.67 AED.
The climate of the UAE is desert; cooler in eastern mountains; avg. maximum temperature (August) +43°; avg. minimum temperature (January) +18°.
Time difference with Moscow is + 1 hour.
Literacy rate is 90%.
Calling code of the UAE is +971.

History

The formation of the Caliphate in the 7th century favored the spread of Islam among local population. Such cities as Dubai, Sharjah, El Fujairah were founded.
The Eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula was part of the state of the Qarmatians and after its collapse it was under the governing of Oman.
The English supremacy under the territory dates back to 1820. Oman was divided into three parts and later it was called Trucial Oman. Even under the protectorate of the British Empire the native people preserved their traditions and religion.
At the beginning of the 20th century the richest oilfields were discovered. It favored the international capital flows and the improvement of living standards.
In 1971 the federation of the United Arab Emirates was formed including six Emirates of the Trucial Oman. The seventh Emirate joined them next year.

Government Type

The UAE is a federation of hereditary absolute monarchies. It is governed by a Federal Supreme Council made up of the seven emirs of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, Ras al-Khaimah and Umm al-Quwain. All responsibilities not granted to the national government are reserved to the emirates.
The head of state is the president whose post is held by the emir of Abu Dhabi. As the emirate is an absolute monarchy, the power is essentially hereditary. The President is the commander-in-chief and the chairman of the Supreme Union of Defense. The head of state signs the decrees and resolutions approved by the Supreme Council. Besides, president appoints diplomats, high civil and military officials, proclaims amnesty or confirms death penalties.
Executive power is exercised by the Council of Ministers headed by the chairman appointed by the president and approved by the Supreme Council. Government is in charge of working out draft law and federal budget, controlling the observation of court orders, ratification of international treaties and agreements, appointment and resignation of federal officials.
Legislative power is vested in Federal National Council which consists of representatives from each emirate (40 members). National Council is not a legislative body in the full sense, as it does not have a legislative initiative. It is in his power to only discuss laws suggested by the Council of Ministers and make amendments. The National Council is also entitled to reject any draft law. However, in this case the president has right to adopt the law after the Supreme Council has approved it.
Judiciary power is vested in the Union Supreme Court, which is the highest court in the UAE. It consists of the chairman and 4 independent judges. Supreme Court regulates relations between emirates, federal and local authorities.

Economy

The main characteristics of the United Arab Emirates economy currently are:

type of economy: an open economy, which involves active inclusion in international economic relations;
high per capita income;
about 40% of GDP is based on oil and gas production;
The UAE has more than 40 Free Zones (FZs), which helps attract foreign investment.

The discovery of oil contributed to a significant increase in living standards in the United Arab Emirates. The UAE is now the third largest Gulf country in terms of oil production, which generates 2.2 million barrels per day on average. Reserves of raw materials in the UAE are:

200 billion barrels of oil;
5,600 billion cu.m. of natural gas.

Free Trade Zones

There are more than 40 free trade zones in the UAE.
Some Free Zones are designed around one or more business industry categories, e.g. Internet City, Media City, Healthcare City, Dubai International Financial Center, etc.), others have genera l specialization.
Free Zones of the UAE:

Dubai Internet City	for the companies engaged in technologies. Here you can find the offices of such transnational corporations as Fortune 500, Facebook and LinkedIn, as well as many other small and medium businesses.
Dubai Media City	for the companies engaged in media business. Here you can find the offices of such transnational corporations as CNN, Forbes, MBC, Reuters, Showtime, Sony and many others.
Dubai International Financial Center	the largest companies in financial and insurance markets use this jurisdiction to enter the market of the UAE and other markets of the Middle East and Northern Africa.
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre	specialized on the companies engaged in trade on commodity markets (gold, diamonds, pearls, tea), and companies providing related services. The free zone plays a role of an international center of raw material in the region.
Dubai World Central	allows to establish companies specializing in production, trade and service in various fields of economy. The Free zone is located on the territory of the largest international airport Al Maktoum International Airport, what gives great opportunities for logistic companies and companies connected with international air carriage.
RAK Investment Authority Free Zone	allows to establish companies specializing in production, trade and service in various fields of economy.
Fujairah Free Zone (FFZ)	allows to establish companies focused on trade, industry and service.
Jebel Ali Free Zone	one of the largest free zones in the UAE, developed on the territory of the biggest port of the Middle East. It is a perfect choice for companies specializing in export and import operations.
Ajman Free Zone	allows to establish companies specializing in production, trade and service in various fields of economy.
	and others

CORPORATE INFORMATION

Legal System

Legal system of the UAE is a mixed legal system which combines:

Islamic law;
Civil law.

Codified laws regulating labor relations, maritime law relations, commercial transactions, civil acts, intellectual property, etc. apply in the UAE.
There are two main types of law in the UAE:

federal law;
local legislative acts (at the level of emirates).

Federal laws have effect on the whole territory of the UAE and are adopted by the legislative body or ministers.
Local decrees and acts have effect only on the territory of a separate emirate. Local decrees is adopted by the Emir or Hereditary Prince of the emirate; local acts is issued by the member of the royal family of the emirate.

Types of Entity

Companies registered in the UAE can be divided into 3 categories:

Onshore companies: companies registered in free zones
Offshore companies
Mainland companies: types of such companies are regulated by the Civil Code of the UAE as well as federal Commercial Companies Act.

Besides, commercial activities can be established through Sole Establishment (sole trader). Foreign companies can also establish a branch or a representative office in the UAE or free trade zone.
At present all UAE companies (except companies of some sectors) are exempt from corporate tax, repatriation, royalties and other taxes and duties. 5% VAT was introduced in 2018.

Type of Company	Restrictions on Activities	Residence Permit Possible	Registered Office in the UAE	100% Foreign Ownership Possible
Mainland companies	may carry on business indicated in licence on the territory of the UAE and free zones	Yes (for the founder and employees). Number of staff should be proportional to the occupied office space	Registered office is compulsory	For all types of companies (except civil companies) local partner with at least 51% ownership required
Onshore companies	may carry on business indicated in licence on the territory of the free zone or outside the UAE	Yes (for the founder and employees). Number of staff should be proportional to the occupied office space	office can only be located in a free zone. Some zones provide a seat in a business center	Yes
Offshore companies	may carry on any activity which is not specially regulated outside the UAE only.	No	may not have an office in the UAE	Yes

Mainland Companies

According to the UAE Commercial Companies Act, the following business forma can be established in the UAE:

Limited Liability Companies;
Private Joint Stock Companies;
Public Joint Stock Companies;
Joint Participation Ventures (or Private Unlimited Companies);
Limited Partnerships (or Simple Commandite Companies);
Partnership Limited with Shares (or Share Commandite Companies);
General Partnerships (or Joint Liability Companies)

According to the Civil Code civil companies can be established in the UAE. Types of activities of such companies are restricted – they can carry on professional activities in technologies, law, medicine, etc. The local shareholder is not required.

Free Trade Zone Companies

There are more than 40 free trade zones in the UAE. The federal laws, local laws and special laws adopted by the zone, regulate activities of the companies registered in a free zone. According to the general rule, local founder is not required.
To carry on international transactions a company is obliged to obtain a related licence which is issued in the process of incorporation. The company may not carry on business outside the free zone. However, international activity is not restricted by the law if it complies with the issued licence.
The law requires to lease a minimum office space in a free zone or a seat in the business center.
Free trade zone companies can be established in the following forms:

branch or representative office of a foreign company;
Free Zone Establishment;
Free Zone Company

Each free zone has its own requirements of share capital, number of directors, audit of accounts, etc.

Offshore Companies

The activities of offshore companies, along with federal law and the legislation of the relevant Emirate, are governed by special laws adopted in relation to such offshore jurisdictions.
The establishment of an offshore company does not require the involvement of a local partner as the founder.
Such companies generally do not have the right to conduct activities in the UAE but are not restricted from conducting foreign trade operations outside the UAE. An offshore company cannot own real estate in the UAE and, unlike a resident company, cannot be used to obtain visas for its employees or directors.
Offshore companies are fully exempt from taxation in the UAE.
Such companies are not required to maintain an office or staff or audit their annual financial statements.
Offshore companies cannot benefit from double taxation agreements.

COMPANY REGISTRATION IN KHALIFA INDUSTRIAL ZONE ABU DHABI (KIZAD)

Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD)

The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is the largest emirate in the UAE, with its coastline stretching along the Persian Gulf for more than 650 km. The emirate is the country’s political and industrial centre, as well as a major cultural and commercial centre due to its position as a capital. Abu Dhabi accounts for about two-thirds of the UAE economy.
KIZAD Free Zone offers the possibility of registering Abu Dhabi onshore (free zone) companies that can operate both within and outside the UAE. Such companies are granted a licence (special authorization from the Emirate’s Authority) according to the type of activity that they will be engaged in. Establishing a free zone company implies the possibility of obtaining residence visas for shareholders/employees, as well as their families, which is an indisputable advantage.

Company Name

Can use Latin characters.
Must not be identical or similar to the name of an existing company.
Must have an ending indicating the legal form (“FZE”).

Company Registration

Company registration in KIZAD Free Zone includes the following steps:

Select a company name to be checked for availability (at least two names), the structure of the company (directors, members, manager) and type of licence (Trade, Service, Industrial, For educational services);
Pay fees for services;
Provide the documents for directors / shareholders / attorneys (either originals or notarized copies);
Prepare and submit a set of documents for company registration, get the documents signed by the officers and shareholders of the company;
Receive the certificate of registration, articles and seal in the specified address.

Confidentiality

The UAE does not have public company registries that would contain details of shareholders or directors. Information about free zone companies can only be obtained at the request of a local court.
The register of shareholders and directors of the company is not accessible to third parties.

Local Registered Office

Upon registration the company and the Free Zone authority sign an office lease agreement; the address of such office is considered the official registered office address of the company.
KIZAD offers various office packages depending on the needs of clients in terms of type and number of licences, number of visas, the need for substance and placement in the Free Zone: from smart desk (a separate workstation in first-class business centres) to a proper office.

Seal

Companies are required to have a common seal.

Redomicile

The redomiciliation of companies either to or from the UAE is permitted.

COMPANY STRUCTURE

Directors

The director can be an individual only. There are no requirements as to the residence of the director.
The minimum number of directors is 1, the maximum number is not set by the Free Zone.
Details of directors are not accessible to public.

Secretary

The secretary can be an individual only. There are no requirements as to the residence of the secretary.
The maximum number is 1 and it can be the same person as director.
Details of the secretary are not accessible to public.

Manager

The manager can be an individual only. There are no requirements as to the residence of the man-ager.
The minimum number of managers is 1, the maximum number is not set by the Free Zone.
It can be the same person as director / shareholder.
Details of managers are not accessible to public.

Members

Both individuals and legal entities can be shareholders. There are no residence requirements.
The minimum number of members is 1, the maximum is 50.
KIZAD does not require a company to necessarily have a local shareholder in its structure.
Details of shareholders are not accessible to public.

Beneficiary

Despite that many jurisdictions consider creating a public register of beneficial owners, the UAE does not have one yet. This means that there is no open access to the beneficial ownership information. It is stored by a service provider, namely a company registration agent, trustees, lawyers, accountants and other professionals, subject to strict confidentiality. Information about the beneficial owner can only be disclosed to regulatory authorities (for example, during inspections for its availability) or by court order.

Share Capital and Shares

The standard minimum share capital of a KIZAD company is AED 150 000. The capital can be denominated in UAE Dirhams (AED) only.
A company may issue different classes of shares. Bearer shares are not permitted.
There is no requirement to provide confirmation of payment of the share capital for company registration.

TAXATION

Individual Taxation

The UAE does not levy personal income tax.

Corporate Income Tax

The UAE is a federation of seven emirates. There is currently no federal tax on corporate profit/income in the UAE. However, corporate tax is imposed at the level of individual emirates.
The emirates that do have corporate tax only charge this to oil and gas extraction and processing companies and to branches of foreign banks.

Social Security Contributions

Social security contributions only apply to citizens of the UAE and of other Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
The contribution rate for UAE citizens is usually 17.5%: 12.5% of the remuneration is paid by the employer, and 5% is withheld from the employee's remuneration.
Abu Dhabi has higher rates: 20% (employer's contribution is 15%).

VAT

The standard VAT rate is 5%.

Withholding Tax

The UAE has no withholding tax.

Other Taxes and Contributions

Municipal tax is charged on rented premises. The tax base is normally the annual rent.
Typically, the tax is levied on tenants, in some cases both on the tenant and the landlord.
The rate for commercial property is generally 10%.
Registration fees may apply, in particular for land and real estate transactions.
There are also fees for hospitality and tourist businesses.

Double Tax Agreements

The UAE have exchange of information relationships with 106 jurisdictions through:

99 DTCs: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Burundi, Canada, China, Comoros, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Hong Kong (China), Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (Republic of), Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Viet nam, Yemen/
8 TIEAs: Argentina, Colombia, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.

It should be noted that the above treaties do not apply to offshore companies.

Foreign exchange control

There is no foreign exchange control in the UAE.

ACCOUNTS

Financial Statements

Every company registered in KIZAD must keep accounting records sufficient to confirm its financial position and reflecting up-to-date information about the assets and liabilities of the company. It is also necessary to prepare annual financial statements of the company and have them audited.
The company’s first accounting period begins on the date of incorporation and lasts 6 to 18 months. Every subsequent accounting period lasts exactly 12 months from the end-date of the previous period.
At each reporting date, company directors must prepare financial statements of the company, including auditor’s report, and produce them to the annual general meeting within six months of the financial year-end.

Audit

Audit is mandatory.

Annual Return

Offshore companies are not required to file annual return.

Tax Returns

Since most companies do not have an obligation to pay corporate taxes, they do not file corporate tax returns.

Economic Substance Reporting

UAE companies and some other types of entities must comply with the requirements established by the UAE economic substance legislation.
In particular, all companies must submit an Economic Substance Notification (the filing deadline is within 6 months of the end date of the company's financial year).
If a company conducts a relevant activity and derives income from it, then it must also submit an Economic Substance Report (within 12 months of the end date of the relevant financial year) and meet the economic substance test. The scope of required economic substance depends on the type of the relevant activity (for example, holding activity that only generates income in the form of dividends and capital gains is subject to reduced requirements, while high-risk intellectual property activities are subject to more requirements).
The legislator exempts a number of UAE registered companies, which conduct relevant activities, from meeting the economic substance test and submitting the Economic Substance Report: an investment fund, a company that is tax resident in another country; a company owned by a UAE resident (subject to certain conditions) and a UAE branch of a foreign company, if the income of such branch is subject to tax in another country.

BANK ACCOUNT IN THE UAE

Advantages

Stable banking system, high probability of opening an account with UAE banks.
No foreign exchange control.
The local currency value is pegged to the dollar.
Financial resources and bank instruments are available: letter of credit, credit cards, loans for corporate bodies and natural persons at a law rate, availability to banking products of asset management, attractive interest rates, etc.
Convenient and effective access through Internet banking. For natural persons Internet banking is free of charge.
Ability to work with US dollars.
UAE is a member of FATF.

Who Can Open an Account

Corporate bodies registered in the UAE: free trade zone companies and offshore companies
Corporate bodies registered outside the UAE: offshore companies from different jurisdictions
Natural persons – residents of the UAE. Accounts for residents can be opened almost in any bank of the UAE
Natural persons – non-residents of the UAE. Local banks open accounts for non-residents who have a real property in the UAE. Local and international banks can also open accounts for non-residents if they keep a specific amount of balance.

GETTING A VISA IN THE UAE

Benefits for Business

High degree of confidentiality with respect to company founders. No public register of companies.
No tax on profit, dividends, interest, repatriation and other income.
No exchange control.
Access to double tax agreements with more than 100 countries.
The UAE acts as a regional haven for businesses in the Middle East and North Africa, which provides access to the markets of the countries in the region.
Access to the country's banking sector with attractive lending conditions and a high level of service.
High safety and ease of doing business.
Access to major international ports and air carriers. Developed infrastructure.
Ability to open production facilities in free zones, which will provide duty-free import, processing and export of raw materials. The UAE is part of the customs space of the Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf, which allows to sell goods imported into the country without paying duties in other states of the region.
Access to low-cost labour and raw materials of the world countries.
Low cost of energy.
The UAE is one of the fastest growing economies in the world with per capita GDP of USD 38,436.

Benefits for Life

English-speaking environment with a large Russian-speaking community.
A high level of comfort of living, access to excellent infrastructure and services.
Developed healthcare system.
Access to the international education system: educational institutions of English-speaking and other countries of the world have their own schools and universities in the UAE.
High level of safety.

How to Get a Visa?

The UAE does not have such concept as a residence permit. UAE migration rules require the issuance of residence visas, which in practice are similar to a residence permit.
A residence visa can be obtained on the following grounds:

based on the ownership of a UAE onshore company - investor visa;
by making an employment contract with a UAE onshore company - work visa.

The number of residence visas depends on the business package chosen during registration of the company.
An investor visa is normally issued for 3 years, a work visa - for 2 years.
Upon expiration, a visa can be renewed.

The procedure of applying for residence visas is as follows (application for a visa can only be made after registration of the company):

Opening an Establishment Card (the migration file of the company) - 10 days. This document is necessary for the company to be able to apply for residence visas in the future.
Submitting documents for a residence visa and obtaining the Entry Permit (permission to enter) - 1-2 weeks. To obtain a residence visa, you must enter the UAE with an Entry Permit.
Visiting the UAE to obtain a residence visa - in most cases, a visa can be obtained within 5 working days. The applicant needs: to undergo a medical examination (blood test and chest X-ray) and submit biometric data (retina and fingerprints scan).
After receiving a passport with a residence visa inserted into it, one can leave the country.
Obtaining a resident ID card - ID Emirates. The card is issued a few days after the issuance of a visa. Personal presence is not required to receive it.

IMPORTANT: One is not required to reside in the UAE permanently, but a residence visa will be canceled if one stays outside the UAE for more than 6 months.

United Arab Emirates: Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) Free Zone

Service packages

Core Services

— Incorporation

— E-channel deposit

— Corporate legal services

— Obtaining a residence visa

— Assistance with bank account openings

—Delivery of documents by courier mail

Basic set of documents

Optional services

Nominee Director

Nominee Shareholder

Related services

Tax Certificate

Certificate of Good Standing

Compliance fee

Basic

For legal entity in structure under GSL administration

For legal entity in structure not under GSL administration

For client with high risk Status

Consultants

General information

Corporate info

Director and secretary

Shareholder and beneficiary

Shares and share capital

Taxes

Accounts

GENERAL INFORMATION

General Info

History

Government Type

Economy

Free Trade Zones

CORPORATE INFORMATION

Legal System

Types of Entity

Mainland Companies

Free Trade Zone Companies

Offshore Companies

COMPANY REGISTRATION IN KHALIFA INDUSTRIAL ZONE ABU DHABI (KIZAD)

Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD)

Company Name

Company Registration

Confidentiality

Local Registered Office

Seal

Redomicile

COMPANY STRUCTURE

Directors

Secretary

Manager

Members

Beneficiary

Share Capital and Shares

TAXATION

Individual Taxation

Corporate Income Tax

Social Security Contributions

VAT

Withholding Tax

Other Taxes and Contributions

Double Tax Agreements

Foreign exchange control

ACCOUNTS

Financial Statements

Audit

Annual Return

Tax Returns

Economic Substance Reporting

BANK ACCOUNT IN THE UAE

Advantages

Who Can Open an Account

GETTING A VISA IN THE UAE

Benefits for Business

Benefits for Life

How to Get a Visa?

International law relations

Public authorities and legal acts