Company formation connected to UAE immigration
Business Setup and Corporate Immigration
Dubai mainland, free zone and corporate immigration planning for founders, employers and foreign-owned companies entering the UAE.
Direct answer: IG Migration helps founders and employers connect company setup decisions with immigration outcomes: trade licence, legal form, establishment access, work permits, investor residence and family planning.
What this service covers
A cheap company package can become expensive if it does not support the visas, staff quota, office model or mainland/free zone activity the business actually needs.
We look at business setup and immigration together, because the licence choice often controls the visa path.
Mainland versus free zone setup comparison for immigration needs.
Activity, legal form and trade-name planning before licence filing.
Investor residence, employee visa and family sponsorship sequencing.
Corporate document and establishment-file coordination.
Eligibility and route checks
- The UAE Government lists mainland setup steps including activity selection, legal form, trade licence, trade name, initial approval, MOA/local service agreement where required, location and additional approvals.
- Free zone setup depends on the chosen authority, legal entity type, activity, trade name and office/facility package.
- Recruitment and visas depend on the licence, authority, establishment records and quota or package rules.
Typical documents to prepare
- Shareholder passport copies and proposed business activity.
- Trade name options, legal form preference and office/location plan.
- MOA, lease or free zone package documents where applicable.
- Immigration establishment, work permit and residence documents after setup.
How the case usually moves
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Step 1
Define business activity, ownership and visa objectives.
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Step 2
Compare mainland and free zone implications.
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Step 3
Prepare licence and establishment document plan.
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Step 4
Coordinate investor, partner or employee residence steps.
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Step 5
Set up renewal, compliance and corporate immigration follow-up.
Costs, fees and timelines
Setup costs depend on authority, activity, legal form, office package, visas and third-party approvals. We do not publish one-size-fits-all package prices.
Official pages and free zones may publish target timelines, but licences, additional approvals and immigration steps vary by activity and authority.
Important: UAE immigration, labour, identity, medical and company-formation requirements can change. The figures or durations shown on official service cards should be checked again before payment or filing.
Decision disclaimer: IG Migration can prepare, coordinate and track a file, but the responsible authority decides approvals, requests, deadlines, renewals and any final outcome.
Official sources we check
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FAQ
Should I choose mainland or free zone setup?
It depends on activity, ownership, market access, office needs and immigration requirements. The licence path should be chosen before assuming visa capacity.
Can business setup include employee visas?
It can, but employee immigration depends on the authority, establishment records, quota or package rules, and work permit requirements.
Do you guarantee a bank account or licence approval?
No. IG Migration can coordinate documents and process planning, but banks and government authorities make their own decisions.
Start with a route check
Send the basic facts and we will tell you which authority route, document set and timing risks need to be checked before filing.
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