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United Arab Emirates or Mauritius: 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 | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | FZ-LLC · LLC | GBC · AC |
| Corporate taxation | 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate | Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network |
| Share capital | Not established | Not established |
| Incorporation time | 2–4 weeks | 1 week |
| Banking access | Accessible | Demanding |
| Substance requirement | Real presence required | Real presence required |
| Our services | On request | from 20,490 € |
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.
Mauritius — who it's for
- Extensive tax treaty network, notably towards Africa and India.
- Mature regulatory framework, a centre recognised by institutional investors.
- Convenient time zone and French language.
What really decides between them
- Corporate tax — United Arab Emirates : 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate · Mauritius : Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network
- Minimum capital — United Arab Emirates : Not established · Mauritius : Not established
- Registration time — United Arab Emirates : 2–4 weeks · Mauritius : 1 week
- Banking access — United Arab Emirates : Accessible · Mauritius : Demanding
- Substance — United Arab Emirates : Real presence required · Mauritius : Real presence required
- Our price — United Arab Emirates : On request · Mauritius : from 20,490 €
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 — Mauritius
- GBC status requires two resident directors and minimum local spending.
- An Authorised Company is markedly harder to bank.
United Arab Emirates or Mauritius: frequently asked questions
United Arab Emirates or Mauritius: which is cheaper to set up?
United Arab Emirates: On request; Mauritius: from 20,490 €. Starting prices, official fees included, excluding tax.
United Arab Emirates or Mauritius: how does corporate tax compare?
United Arab Emirates: 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate; Mauritius: Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network. To be checked on each profile.
United Arab Emirates or Mauritius: which is faster to register?
United Arab Emirates: 2–4 weeks; Mauritius: 1 week. Usual times.