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Legal business structures for establishing business in Dubai: The Economic Development Department has laid down several acceptable legal structures meant for companies establishing in Dubai. However, rules & regulations to be followed by each will vary accordingly, while categorization is based upon firm ownership. As a foreign national, you might be interested to avail a freezone license, if the desire is to have 100% business ownership.
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The sole proprietorship firm can be termed to be a legal entity that is operated and owned by any single person. He/she is expected to manage fully the profits and operations of the business and also be 100% liable to pay off debts and other financial obligations.
A single person or corporate body owned limited liability firm is referred to as one-person company. The difference that exists between such legal form and sole proprietorship is that its liability is restricted to shares that are held by owning entity.
This partnership is meant for those professionals in their recognized fields like accountants, engineers, lawyers and doctors.
There are 2-50 shareholders in this type of firm, where each are held liable only to his/her share extent within the company.
In this form of business, 2 or more partners falling into limited or general partner category may share ownership.
Any firm that is registered abroad is allowed to open up its branch in Dubai, referred to as the Dubai headquarters, which comes under the UAE and Dubai business jurisdiction. The branch however will not allow any goods import and this activity is to be carried out by any locally appointed trading firm. The parent company will have 100% ownership of the branch.
This office is rather considered to be the activities carried out by the foreign company’s branch and not complete structure business. However, it has the necessary authorization to market and promote parent company’s business, but will not participate in business operations. These branches are to have a LSA (Local Service Agent).
LSA: A UAE national is to be a local service agent, devoid of any financial obligations or civil responsibility towards the business. His obligations entail ensuring of continuation of business of the branch in Dubai. However, his responsibilities do not include any legal interest related to the business, management, assets or profits of the branch.
The Dubai based company’s branch is required to carry out one or probably all activities mentioned in the license of the parent company. The company having multiple branches will have each branch to carry out different types of activities like mentioned within the parent company’s original license.
Such branches are required to carry out any or all activities mentioned within the parent company’s license. The company having multiple branches will have each branch undertaking variety of activities like mentioned within the parent company’s original license.
In case the company owned has its main license issued in the UAE free zone, then branch license can be obtained from the DED for business expansion to mainland Dubai. In case, 51% ownership local shareholder is not present, then approval will be essential from the Economy Department along with local service agent.
The GCC based company branch is to carry out any or all activities mentioned within the parent company’s original license. The company having multiple branches will have each branch will require performing different types of activities as given in the parent company’s original license.
100% UAE National owned businesses are provided with SME license and may take any legal shape.
UAE nationals can obtain this license for carry out home based businesses in Dubai. But license holder is not allowed to spore or hire staffs, however, can engage contractors.
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Originally posted 2021-09-29 07:00:21.