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United Arab Emirates or Delaware: 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 | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | FZ-LLC · LLC | LLC |
| Corporate taxation | 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate | 0 % federal for a non-resident with no US trade or business and no US-source income |
| Share capital | Not established | Not established |
| Incorporation time | 2–4 weeks | 2 days |
| Banking access | Accessible | Demanding |
| Substance requirement | Real presence required | The address is enough |
| Our services | On request | from 1,390 € |
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.
Delaware — who it's for
- The most developed company law in the United States, predictable case law.
- Immediate recognition by investors and platforms.
What really decides between them
- Corporate tax — United Arab Emirates : 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate · Delaware : 0 % federal for a non-resident with no US trade or business and no US-source income
- Minimum capital — United Arab Emirates : Not established · Delaware : Not established
- Registration time — United Arab Emirates : 2–4 weeks · Delaware : 2 days
- Banking access — United Arab Emirates : Accessible · Delaware : Demanding
- Substance — United Arab Emirates : Real presence required · Delaware : The address is enough
- Our price — United Arab Emirates : On request · Delaware : from 1,390 €
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 — Delaware
- Delaware franchise tax each year, often omitted from comparisons.
- Deposit banks out of reach without physical presence: fintechs in practice.
United Arab Emirates or Delaware: frequently asked questions
United Arab Emirates or Delaware: which is cheaper to set up?
United Arab Emirates: On request; Delaware: from 1,390 €. Starting prices, official fees included, excluding tax.
United Arab Emirates or Delaware: how does corporate tax compare?
United Arab Emirates: 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate; Delaware: 0 % federal for a non-resident with no US trade or business and no US-source income. To be checked on each profile.
United Arab Emirates or Delaware: which is faster to register?
United Arab Emirates: 2–4 weeks; Delaware: 2 days. Usual times.