The 2026 International Company Formation Guide
A practical overview of choosing jurisdictions, structuring your company and opening international bank accounts.
CORPORATE SERVICES · UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
UAE entities require an address or facility that satisfies the rules of their licensing authority. The appropriate solution can range from an approved flexi-desk to dedicated comme...
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UAE entities require an address or facility that satisfies the rules of their licensing authority.
The appropriate solution can range from an approved flexi-desk to dedicated commercial premises depending on the activity and jurisdiction. Coutts Consultants coordinates uae registered office & business address coordination as a defined UAE professional-services engagement.
We begin by establishing the client's commercial objective and the correct federal, emirate, free-zone or financial-centre jurisdiction, then review licensing authority, activity, facility requirement, lease/flexi-desk, Ejari or equivalent where applicable, mail handling and renewal. The UAE is not a single generic company-formation market: licensing, premises, immigration, tax, banking and regulatory requirements vary materially by activity and authority. We therefore structure the engagement around the client's actual business and coordinate the appropriate authority, bank or specialist provider.
Reserved legal, tax, audit, immigration or regulated financial-services work is undertaken by appropriately qualified UAE professionals, and all licences, visas, accounts and regulatory approvals remain subject to the relevant authority or institution.
A genuine UAE offering with a defined commercial purpose
Mainland, free-zone and financial-centre options considered where relevant
Practical guidance on licensing authority, activity, facility requirement, lease/flexi-desk, Ejari or equivalent where applicable, mail handling and renewal
Coordinated UAE professional input
Clear post-completion obligations
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A practical overview of choosing jurisdictions, structuring your company and opening international bank accounts.