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United Arab Emirates or Panama: 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 | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | FZ-LLC · LLC | SA |
| Corporate taxation | 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate | 0 % territorial |
| Share capital | Not established | $10,000 |
| Incorporation time | 2–4 weeks | 3–4 days |
| Banking access | Accessible | Difficult |
| Substance requirement | Real presence required | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own |
| Our services | On request | from 2,690 € |
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.
Panama — who it's for
- Strict territoriality, long-established legal framework.
- Private interest foundation available for asset holding.
- Regional logistics and banking hub.
What really decides between them
- Corporate tax — United Arab Emirates : 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate · Panama : 0 % territorial
- Minimum capital — United Arab Emirates : Not established · Panama : $10,000
- Registration time — United Arab Emirates : 2–4 weeks · Panama : 3–4 days
- Banking access — United Arab Emirates : Accessible · Panama : Difficult
- Substance — United Arab Emirates : Real presence required · Panama : Necessary, but not sufficient on its own
- Our price — United Arab Emirates : On request · Panama : from 2,690 €
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 — Panama
- Removed from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions on 9 October 2026, Panama remains under watch (Annex II).
- Removal from the list has not yet changed banks' attitude.
United Arab Emirates or Panama: frequently asked questions
United Arab Emirates or Panama: which is cheaper to set up?
United Arab Emirates: On request; Panama: from 2,690 €. Starting prices, official fees included, excluding tax.
United Arab Emirates or Panama: how does corporate tax compare?
United Arab Emirates: 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate; Panama: 0 % territorial. To be checked on each profile.
United Arab Emirates or Panama: which is faster to register?
United Arab Emirates: 2–4 weeks; Panama: 3–4 days. Usual times.