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Dubai Company Formation

UAE JURISDICTIONS

DUBAI-JAFZA

DUBAI - RAKIA

Type of Entity: Offshore Offshore
Type of law: Jebel Ali Free Zone Offshore Companies Regulations 2003 RAK Investments Authority-Regulations on International Business Companies 2006
Shelf company availability: Yes Yes
Incorporation time frame: 2-4 working days after CID approvals. 24 hours after the documents are perused by the registrar
Minimum Government fees: 2740 $ 1090 $
Regular Corporate Income Tax: An offshore company is exempted from Income / Corporate Tax An offshore company is exempted from Income / Corporate Tax
Double Tax Treaty access: Yes Yes
Minimum issued share capital : No minimum share capital required but usually 1,000 USD or 10,000 AED No minimum share capital required but usually 1,000 USD or 10,000 AED
Minimum paid up share capital on incorporation: Must be fully paid None
Minimum number of Shareholders required: One One
Bearer Shares: No permitted No permitted
Nominee Shareholders Permitted: No No
Minimum number of directors: Two One
Corporate directors permitted: No No
Local directors required: No No
Local meeting required : Yes, can be conducted periodically in the U.A.E or anywhere else Yes, can be conducted periodically in the U.A.E or anywhere else
Company secretary required : Yes ( A shareholder / director may be appointed as a secretary) Yes ( A company director may also act as secretary)
General Meetings of Shareholders: Yes, can be conducted periodically in the U.A.E or anywhere else Yes (can be held anywhere in the world)
Local Registered office required: Yes Yes
Tax residence to benefit from Tax Treaty network: No No
Exchange Control: No No
Disclosure of beneficial owner to Company Registrar: Yes Yes (Beneficial Owner details provided to RAKICC)
Government register of directors: Yes Yes
Annual return: No No
Submission of accounts: No (but should be made available to the JAFZA Registrar upon demand.) No
Audit: No No
Change of domicile Permitted No No

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