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United Arab Emirates or Ireland: 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 | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | FZ-LLC · LLC | Ltd |
| Corporate taxation | 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate | 12.5 % on trading activities |
| Share capital | Not established | €1 |
| Incorporation time | 2–4 weeks | 2–3 days |
| Banking access | Accessible | Accessible |
| Substance requirement | Real presence required | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own |
| Our services | On request | from 4,090 € |
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.
Ireland — who it's for
- 12.5 % on trading activities, one of the lowest rates in the Union.
- Dense banking and fintech ecosystem, used to foreign shareholders.
What really decides between them
- Corporate tax — United Arab Emirates : 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate · Ireland : 12.5 % on trading activities
- Minimum capital — United Arab Emirates : Not established · Ireland : €1
- Registration time — United Arab Emirates : 2–4 weeks · Ireland : 2–3 days
- Banking access — United Arab Emirates : Accessible · Ireland : Accessible
- Substance — United Arab Emirates : Real presence required · Ireland : Necessary, but not sufficient on its own
- Our price — United Arab Emirates : On request · Ireland : from 4,090 €
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 — Ireland
- A director resident in the EEA is required, failing which a bond must be posted.
- Irish anti-abuse rules are applied rigorously.
United Arab Emirates or Ireland: frequently asked questions
United Arab Emirates or Ireland: which is cheaper to set up?
United Arab Emirates: On request; Ireland: from 4,090 €. Starting prices, official fees included, excluding tax.
United Arab Emirates or Ireland: how does corporate tax compare?
United Arab Emirates: 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate; Ireland: 12.5 % on trading activities. To be checked on each profile.
United Arab Emirates or Ireland: which is faster to register?
United Arab Emirates: 2–4 weeks; Ireland: 2–3 days. Usual times.