UAE company formation · visas · banking · relocation
Set up in Dubai. Done properly.
Alan Underwood moved to Dubai himself and now sets up licences, visas and bank accounts for founders, investors and families from around the world. Book a free 30-minute call and you'll leave with the order to do things in.
Alan replies within one working day. Agents for RAKEZ, IFZA, Meydan and RAK ICC. Not sure which structure fits? Try the free structure finder.
You'll speak to Alan Underwood, founder of Dubai Transition Consultants.
People we have helped
All case studies →- The founders of a UK technology businessA multi-shareholder holding company with visas for the founding teamThey went ahead within two weeks of receiving the proposal. The operating company was licensed about five weeks later, over a holiday period, and the visa applications began straight after.Proposal to go-ahead: under two weeks. Go-ahead to licence: about five weeks.
- A UK founder planning the move with business partnersA founder’s free zone company, set up from the UKThe incorporation documents arrived less than four weeks after payment, and the mortgage introduction went ahead.Payment to incorporation documents: under four weeks.
- Two business partners already spending time in the UAETwo co-founders, a 50-50 company and a visa eachBoth partners signed the company’s memorandum of association within a week of paying.Payment to signed memorandum: one week.
Three ways to set up. We'll tell you which is yours.
Full ownership and a quick route to a licence. Best for services, trading and running a business from anywhere.
Trade directly inside the UAE market and take on government and local contracts, with the widest list of activities.
A holding and asset-protection vehicle rather than a trading company. No visas, but powerful for structure and IP.
The right one depends on what you do and who you sell to. Find your structure →
Your UAE company, and everything around it
Whether you're setting up from abroad, relocating, or basing a business here to run from anywhere: structure, residency, banking, tax and the soft landing. One team, end to end.
Company Formation
Your UAE company set up properly and fast: 100% yours, freezone, mainland or offshore.
See how we set up your company →Visas & Residency
Investor, Golden, employment and freelance routes, and your family.
See how we handle your visa →Business Banking
Corporate accounts opened cleanly, even as a foreign owner.
See how we open your account →Tax & Compliance
Corporate tax, VAT, economic substance and ongoing filings.
See how we keep you compliant →Relocation & Concierge
Homes, schools, healthcare and a soft landing for your family.
See how we help your family settle →Why founders choose Dubai
A genuinely business-friendly base, low tax, fast setup, and a hub between Europe, Asia and Africa.
- 0% personal income tax and one of the world's most competitive corporate regimes.
- 100% foreign ownership and quick, well-trodden setup routes.
- Residency for you and your family, with long-term Golden Visa options.
- A base you can run from anywhere, keep the business, banking and residency here while you live and travel wherever you like.
- Global connectivity, two major airports, a working day that overlaps Europe and Asia, and English everywhere.
- Lifestyle, safety, schools, healthcare and year-round sun.
Free tool: Which UAE structure do I need?
Answer a few questions and get an indicative recommendation, freezone, mainland or offshore, matched to your activity, market and visa needs.
Try the structure finder →How it works
From the first call to licence, visa and bank account.
A call with Alan
Thirty minutes on your business, your timeline and your goals. If you don't need us, he'll say so.
Structure and licence
We set up the company in the free zone or on the mainland that fits your work, with the right activities.
Visas and Emirates ID
We handle residence visas for you and your family.
Banking
We prepare your application and introduce you to a bank that suits your profile.
Settling in
We help your family with a home, schools and healthcare.
Guides
Plain answers to the questions people actually ask before moving to the UAE.
- UAE Tax
UAE e-invoicing: how small businesses should get ready
Small UAE businesses must go live with e-invoicing in 2027 via an accredited provider. The catch: PDF invoices won't qualify, and your data needs cleaning.
- UAE Tax
Your first UAE corporate tax return, step by step
Your first UAE corporate tax return is filed on EmaraTax within nine months of year end, even at 0%. The catch: your accounts come before the form.
- UAE Tax
Small Business Relief to 2029: who qualifies and how the election works
Small Business Relief makes UAE companies with revenue up to AED 3 million nil-taxable, but you must elect it and any losses in relief years are forfeited.
- UAE Freezones
Abu Dhabi free zone licence cost vs Dubai mainland cost
Abu Dhabi free zone licences usually start cheaper than Dubai mainland, but the office requirement and visa quota decide the real first-year cost.
DTC in action
At the free zones, summits and events where the region's business community gathers.
