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Your business activity – influences the trade license processes, timelines, costs and potential jurisdictions. Some business activities may require additional approvals.
2.
Your chosen jurisdiction – Depending on the choice of mainland or option of free-zone or offshore, there will be physical and monetary implications during business setup. E.g., some freezones are more expensive than others, free-zones are anchored on select economic activities and may not always apply to your needs.
3.
Your business organization – Large organization typically requires larger leased / owned office space while also bearing additional cost of visas.
4.
Shareholding structure – 100% foreign ownership acceptable for most commercial, industrial, and professional activities except some strategic sectors in mainland (like telco, banking, oil & gas etc. where you need majority Emirati shareholding).
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Your visa needs – Depending on whether the founders/ investors have a Golden visa or not, the cost may differ.
ScaleX Silver
Business Setup
Guidance on the applicable jurisdictions based on your business context and activities chosen
Document collection and verification
Trade name reservation
MOA drafting and notarization
Application to the relevant Government departments / Free-zone authority
Initial approval
Trade license
Establishment Card
ScaleX Gold
Business Setup + Employee Visa
Guidance on the applicable jurisdictions based on your business context and activities chosen
Document collection and verification
Trade name reservation
MOA drafting and notarization
Application to the relevant Government departments / Free-zone authority
Visa documents collection and vérification
Application of Visas to the immigration authorities
Support in Visa processes e.g., Medical test
Initial approval
Trade license
Establishment Card
Visa
Emirates ID
ScaleX Platinum
Business Setup + Employee Visa + Relocation support
Guidance on the applicable jurisdictions based on your business context and activities chosen
Document collection and verification
Trade name reservation
MOA drafting and notarization
Application to the relevant Government departments / Free-zone authority
Visa documents collection and vérification
Application of Visas to the immigration authorities
Support in Visa processes e.g., Medical test
Relocation advisory for Housing search, School Search and more
Initial approval
Trade license
Establishment Card
Visa
Emirates ID
Housing options
School options
Family Visas