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United Arab Emirates or Bulgaria: where to set up your company?
Two deliverable jurisdictions, side by side on the facts our profiles carry — company form, tax, capital, timeline, banking, substance and our price. Who each one fits, what really decides between them, and the traps of each.
| United Arab Emirates | Bulgaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | FZ-LLC · LLC | OOD |
| Corporate taxation | 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate | 10 % flat rate · 5 % on dividends |
| Share capital | Not established | €1 |
| Incorporation time | 2–4 weeks | 3–5 weeks |
| Banking access | Accessible | Accessible |
| Substance requirement | Real presence required | The address is enough |
| Our services | On request | from 3,290 € |
United Arab Emirates — who it's for
- 0 % up to AED 375,000 of profit, then 9 % — and 0 % personal income tax.
- Two-year residence visa for the investor and family.
- Twenty free zones, one of which matches your activity precisely.
Bulgaria — who it's for
- 10 % flat, the lowest in the European Union.
- Dividends taxed at 5 %, making profit extraction inexpensive.
- Residence accessible to EU nationals.
What really decides between them
- Corporate tax — United Arab Emirates : 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate · Bulgaria : 10 % flat rate · 5 % on dividends
- Minimum capital — United Arab Emirates : Not established · Bulgaria : €1
- Registration time — United Arab Emirates : 2–4 weeks · Bulgaria : 3–5 weeks
- Banking access — United Arab Emirates : Accessible · Bulgaria : Accessible
- Substance — United Arab Emirates : Real presence required · Bulgaria : The address is enough
- Our price — United Arab Emirates : On request · Bulgaria : from 3,290 €
Figures from each profile; to be checked there. The right choice depends on where you will really operate and bank.
Traps — United Arab Emirates
- Corporate tax registration mandatory even at nil rate, with accounts to keep.
- The zone determines everything: choosing wrongly forces a full rebuild.
Traps — Bulgaria
- To benefit fully from the rate, management must be exercised from Bulgaria.
- Uneven banking service quality between institutions.
United Arab Emirates or Bulgaria: frequently asked questions
United Arab Emirates or Bulgaria: which is cheaper to set up?
United Arab Emirates: On request; Bulgaria: from 3,290 €. Starting prices, official fees included, excluding tax.
United Arab Emirates or Bulgaria: how does corporate tax compare?
United Arab Emirates: 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate; Bulgaria: 10 % flat rate · 5 % on dividends. To be checked on each profile.
United Arab Emirates or Bulgaria: which is faster to register?
United Arab Emirates: 2–4 weeks; Bulgaria: 3–5 weeks. Usual times.