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Zenesis offers you a wide range of Company Formation Services to help you get your business set up in Dubai.

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At Zenesis Corp, we bring years of expertise with a team of Chartered Accountants, Tax Experts, and Legal Advisors. We’ve helped businesses across sectors—from startups to large enterprises—achieve financial clarity and compliance.
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Dubai Company Formation

In order to get started with any Dubai company formation services, it is important to understand that the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is a federation of seven emirates or states— Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, Ras Al-Khaimah and Fujairah. Each one has its own unique character and personality but is united with a common goal and destiny. The UAE is an amazing amalgamation of the traditional values of the east and the modern technologies of the west and a melting pot of various nationalities and cultures living together and working in harmony.

There are three different kinds of corporate entities that you can set up in UAE:

  • Mainland or Onshore
  • Free Zone companies
  • Offshore companies

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Company Formation Options In UAE

Mainland

A Mainland Company is a company which is licensed by the Dubai-based Department of Economic Development (DED) also known as Local Company.
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Free Zone

The Free Zones are clearly defined parts of the territory of the UAE. Within their territory, you can find special conditions of taxation, customs fees, etc.
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Offshore

A UAE Offshore Company is a good vehicle to help with owning property and avoiding local inheritance problems that may arise on death of the owner of the property.
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Packages for Every Business Size

Stater

Our stater plan
499 AED/ Monthly
  • Freelancers & startups (monthly entries)

Standard

Our Standardplan
999 AED/ Monthly
  • SMEs (weekly service + VAT reports)

Pro

Our Pro plan
1,499 AED/ Monthly
  • Growing businesses (full bookkeeping + payroll)

Enterprise

Our Enterprise plan
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  • Large firms (comprehensive end-to-end service)
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Transparent pricing. No hidden fees. Scalable as you grow.

Why Outsource to Zenesis Corp?

  • Cut costs — no need for in-house accounting staff
  • Work with qualified CAs and tax advisors
  • Use your preferred tech stack
  • Make smarter business decisions
  • Secure, accurate, and audit-proof books

Why Outsource to Zenesis Corp?

End-to-End Support – From company registration to visas, banking, and tax.

Expert Guidance – 20+ years’ experience in UAE business setup & compliance.

Tailored Solutions – Mainland, Freezone, or Offshore — we find the best fit for you.

Transparent Pricing – No hidden costs, clear and upfront fees.

Ongoing Assistance – Accounting, VAT, corporate tax, and renewals covered.

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What Clients Say

The team at Zenesis are knowledgeable and reliable consultants to work with. We experienced good service and timely information, and highly recommend them to anyone looking at setting up a business in the UAE.
Rhea DSouza
Rhea DSouza
A very reliable and efficient service provider. Recommend to all for all your offshore company requirements in the United Arab Emirates
Hoshedar Cooper
Hoshedar Cooper
It was an amazing experience to work with Cecilia and Zenesis Corp team. Our family needed a solution and we were provided timely and accurate advice with regards to opening up a Jebal Ali Offshore company where the assets are now secured. I would recommend Zenesis Corp each and every time.
Ramzi Ghurani
Ramzi Ghurani
We are working with this company for past few years. Only best words for Ms. Cecilia and her team.
Sanja Ljubinković
Sanja Ljubinković
With competitive fees and welcoming staff, overall the service is great. its been a long journey with team Zenesis, Thanks for helping in building my business from bootstrap to more than 120 employee company
Sabin Madhavan
Sabin Madhavan
With quick responses, Team Zenesis have been consistent in their excellent satisfactory services. I highly recommend Zenesis for anyone looking to start a business in Dubai.
Fastline khasab
Fastline khasab
Received timely assistance and genuine advisory… would advise others to visit and take advantage of the friendly services .... you will seek their customer services again and again. best so far for business setup, good team.
Abdul Gaffar
Abdul Gaffar
It was a great transparent and efficient experience with Zenesis. Strong follow up. Exceptional service. Great team.
Justina Gina
Justina Gina
Good work, as always.
Maliha Safdar
Maliha Safdar
Very efficient and been a pleasure  to deal with. Would recommend them.
Karan Kapoor
Karan Kapoor
Good understanding of the client's requirements, and a good team to work with.
Hasan Rangoonwalla
Hasan Rangoonwalla
Excellent consultants! Never disappointed us for the last 3 years and looking forward to many more years with Zenesis!
Nisha Vs
Nisha Vs
Work Ethics, Proper Guidance & Timely Service...
Ajay Gupta
Ajay Gupta
Highly recommended for company formation services, charges are economical and services delivered on time, very well trained consultants.
Al Khayam Exhibition
Al Khayam Exhibition
Best and Prompt service within a committed time frame.
Gnanasundaram Thanaseelan
Gnanasundaram Thanaseelan
Had an amazing experience in my Dubai Free zone company formation, they are transparent in sharing everything and got a good quote too. Thanks
Mohammed Muqthar
Mohammed Muqthar
Zenesis team is accessible and responsive, they have the experience to always provide an effective solution for the necessities of clients
D Singh
D Singh
The Zenesis team is efficient and knowledgeable allowing them to facilitate the issuance of visas thereby reducing the hassle and burden on us. I strongly recommend their services for those seeking help with their company formation and visa processing.
Shams Dharamshi
Shams Dharamshi
We are really grateful to Zenesis for the excellent work they have done for our project in Alicante, Spain. The ideas, expertise and skills have brought our team immense knowledge and know-how. We are happy to recommend Zenesis to any company who wants to grow globally.
Veronica Odeja
Veronica Odeja
We are very much happy with the consistently good services of the Zenesis team. Keep up the good efforts!
Parag Paresh And Co
Parag Paresh And Co
I have worked with Zenesis Corporation for over 10 years now. They are a fantastic team to work with as each company formation is different. Cecilia and the team really take the time to understand our clients individual needs and deliver a first-class solution. The after-sales customer service they offer not only to us but our clients is highly regarded by all.
Ray Hogan
Ray Hogan
Dealing with Cecilia and her team at Zenesis was a pleasure. They assisted us with the establishment of a Sharjah Airport International Free Zone company and their knowledge of requirements, procedures and timescales was entirely accurate, furthermore they clearly have a good working relationship with key employees at the Free Zone. I would certainly recommend their Company formation services in Dubai
Simon Marriott
Simon Marriott
I had a great time at Zenesis Corporation last week! It was so helpful to create a plan for new company formation in Dubai's JLT Free-zone. We were able to see and plan for necessary actions to take in order to reach the goals that we've created for this start-up. So awesome! Thanks for the support!
Thanseer Alifca
Thanseer Alifca
A very reliable and efficient service provider. Recommend to all for all your offshore company requirements in the United Arab Emirates.
Hoshedar Cooper
Hoshedar Cooper
Zenesis Corp has been providing us with excellent service in formation of BVI companies and has given us no cause for complain during our association from eight years. Their professionalism and efficiency can be trusted, which also reflects in the cost effective services being provided by them.
Mr Divakar Rao
Mr Divakar Rao
Complexity in corporate management, financial planning, and business transformation are some of the great challenges we face today. Having introduced Zenesis to a High Net-worth Client of mine that required a plethora of services, I can truthfully say that this team consists of highly knowledgeable professionals. Their advice is impartial, informative and most importantly, tailored to the client's specific needs.
Mr Rajiv Shah
Mr Rajiv Shah
We would like to thank Zenesis Corporation who helped us in setting up the free zone company and finalise our residency visas. Their response to our queries was very quick and we would like to thank them for their prompt and efficient services. They are the Best business set up Consultants in Dubai
Mr Premnath Kapoor
Mr Premnath Kapoor
Zenesis Corporation was able to provide the right solution for my family who wanted to invest in property in UAE and wanted to protect their assets. They gave us a clear understanding of the process on how to start a business in Dubai and the time and costs involved and got everything ready in time.
Mr Ramzi Ghurani
Mr Ramzi Ghurani
I am very pleased with the services of Zenesis Corp.  They were extremely helpful and efficient in setting up my company and getting my visa processed in time.  I was also introduced to bankers for setting up the company bank account. I would recommend them as the Best Company formation Consultants in Dubai
Mr Martin Bruce
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1.Do I need a local partner in my business or can I own it 100%?

If you set up a Local Company licensed by the Department of Economic Development (DED) then you need to have a UAE national partner.  In case of companies with a Trading License, the UAE national partner will own 51% of the company though memorandums are set in place to give full operational powers to expatriate investors.  In case of companies with a Professional License, the expatriate investor will own 100% of the company while the UAE national will only act as a service agent and will no share in the company.

A Free Zone company can be formed in all of the Emirates of UAE.  It allows for 100% foreign ownership and can be used for either trading or professional services.  Most Free Zones have no share capital or audit requirements and allows for 100% repatriation of funds and also have flexible office facilities which helps in keeping the operating costs low.

There are various flexible office packages ranging from 0 to 6 visa packages.

Local attendance for setting up a company would depend on the type of entity. In case of local mainland company or Jebel Ali offshore Company and few free zones entities, either personal presence is needed or a power of attorney attested by a UAE embassy has to be issued. However some Free Zone company do not need to have physical presence and the application forms can be done via email.

Renting an office space to get your business set up in Dubai depends on the nature of activity. There are some licenses that allow you to operate from a flexi or virtual office. Shared office space is also possible with the same ownership and when the activities are similar. However the number of visas would depend on the office space; smaller the space, fewer the visas.

The main difference between a Local Company and other companies is that the Local Company needs either a UAE national partner (in the case of Trading Licenses) or a UAE national service agent (in the case of professional companies)

Free Zone Company can have 100% foreign ownership and flexi office facilities

Offshore Company – Mainly used for holding property and investments. It cannot do business with local residents and businesses. It does not have a license and cannot issue visas

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