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United Arab Emirates or Singapore: 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 | Singapore | |
|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | FZ-LLC · LLC | Pte Ltd |
| Corporate taxation | 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate | 17 % · start-up reliefs |
| Share capital | Not established | SGD 1 |
| Incorporation time | 2–4 weeks | 1–5 days |
| Banking access | Accessible | Demanding |
| Substance requirement | Real presence required | Real presence required |
| 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.
Singapore — who it's for
- Reputation and regulatory quality among the best in the world.
- Substantial reliefs for young companies.
- Excellent banking access once obtained.
What really decides between them
- Corporate tax — United Arab Emirates : 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate · Singapore : 17 % · start-up reliefs
- Minimum capital — United Arab Emirates : Not established · Singapore : SGD 1
- Registration time — United Arab Emirates : 2–4 weeks · Singapore : 1–5 days
- Banking access — United Arab Emirates : Accessible · Singapore : Demanding
- Substance — United Arab Emirates : Real presence required · Singapore : Real presence required
- Our price — United Arab Emirates : On request · Singapore : 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 — Singapore
- A resident director is mandatory, and is the heaviest recurring item.
- A trip is generally necessary for account opening.
United Arab Emirates or Singapore: frequently asked questions
United Arab Emirates or Singapore: which is cheaper to set up?
United Arab Emirates: On request; Singapore: from 3,290 €. Starting prices, official fees included, excluding tax.
United Arab Emirates or Singapore: how does corporate tax compare?
United Arab Emirates: 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate; Singapore: 17 % · start-up reliefs. To be checked on each profile.
United Arab Emirates or Singapore: which is faster to register?
United Arab Emirates: 2–4 weeks; Singapore: 1–5 days. Usual times.