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United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom: 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 | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | FZ-LLC · LLC | Ltd |
| Corporate taxation | 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate | 19 to 25 % depending on profit |
| Share capital | Not established | £1 |
| Incorporation time | 2–4 weeks | 2–3 days |
| Banking access | Accessible | Demanding |
| Substance requirement | Real presence required | The address is enough |
| Our services | On request | from 1,490 € |
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.
United Kingdom — who it's for
- Negligible official incorporation cost.
- Immediate commercial credibility with international clients.
- Flexible company law and abundant case law.
What really decides between them
- Corporate tax — United Arab Emirates : 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate · United Kingdom : 19 to 25 % depending on profit
- Minimum capital — United Arab Emirates : Not established · United Kingdom : £1
- Registration time — United Arab Emirates : 2–4 weeks · United Kingdom : 2–3 days
- Banking access — United Arab Emirates : Accessible · United Kingdom : Demanding
- Substance — United Arab Emirates : Real presence required · United Kingdom : The address is enough
- Our price — United Arab Emirates : On request · United Kingdom : from 1,490 €
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 — United Kingdom
- UK banks frequently refuse non-resident directors.
- Public register: directors' and beneficial owners' identities verified and searchable.
United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom: frequently asked questions
United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom: which is cheaper to set up?
United Arab Emirates: On request; United Kingdom: from 1,490 €. Starting prices, official fees included, excluding tax.
United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom: how does corporate tax compare?
United Arab Emirates: 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate; United Kingdom: 19 to 25 % depending on profit. To be checked on each profile.
United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom: which is faster to register?
United Arab Emirates: 2–4 weeks; United Kingdom: 2–3 days. Usual times.