Дубай регистрация компании контрольный список

Контрольный список 1 — Define What the Business Will Actually Do

Start with a clear description of the commercial model. Do not begin by choosing the cheapest лицензия package.

• What products or services will be offered?
• Who will purchase them?
• Will customers be individuals, businesses or government entities?
• Will customers be located в Дубае, elsewhere в ОАЭ or overseas?
• Will the business import, export or hold physical stock?
• Will services be provided online or at customer locations?
• Will the company need a shop, office, warehouse or workshop?
• Will employees be required immediately?
• Will the founder need a ОАЭ residence visa?
• What countries will send or receive payments?
• What is the expected first-year turnover?

Are any activities regulated?

Ask early whether any вид деятельности is regulated. The answer affects almost every later decision — лицензия, юрисдикция, office, visas, banking profile and tax treatment.

Контрольный список 2 — Select the Correct Business Activities

The business activities appearing on the лицензия define what the company is authorised to conduct.

Контрольный список 3 — Decide Between Материковая зона and Свободная зона

A first-time entrepreneur should compare the complete operating consequences of each юрисдикция.

Контрольный список 4 — Confirm the Ownership Structure

Many Дубай companies may be fully foreign-owned, subject to the вид деятельности and applicable regulations. Nevertheless, first-time entrepreneurs should confirm the ownership conditions for the exact вид деятельности.

• Who will be a shareholder?
• What percentage will each person own?
• Will the founder be the sole shareholder?
• Will an overseas company hold the shares?
• Who will provide the investment capital?
• Who will control the company?
• Who will receive profits?
• Who will be the ultimate beneficial owner?
• Will any shareholder require a residence visa?

Is a акционеры' agreement needed?

Avoid adding a friend, family member or business associate as a shareholder solely for convenience. A shareholder receives legal rights and may influence banking, governance, profit distribution, company sales and future disputes.

Контрольный список 5 — Choose the Legal Structure

The legal structure should match the ownership, liability and commercial purpose of the company.

Контрольный список 6 — Appoint the Company Manager

The manager is generally responsible for day-to-day operation and may be authorised to represent the company.

• Who will be appointed as manager?
• Is the manager's name stated in the constitutional documents?
• What are the manager's signing powers?
• Can the manager operate the bank account?
• Can the manager sign employment contracts?
• Can the manager sign commercial agreements?
• Are any powers reserved for акционеры?
• Does the вид деятельности require a qualified or approved manager?
• Will the manager reside в ОАЭ?

Контрольный список 7 — Select and Reserve the Торговое название

Prepare several suitable names in case the first choice is unavailable.

• Be distinguishable from existing registered names
• Avoid offensive or misleading terminology
• Not imply an unauthorised connection with the government
• Respect registered trademarks
• Avoid regulated words without permission
• Follow personal-name rules where a person's name is used
• Include the required legal-form designation
• Reflect the company's brand and future direction

Контрольный список 8 — Identify External Approvals

Some activities require approval from a sector regulator in addition to the economic лицензия.

Контрольный список 9 — Prepare the Shareholder Документы

An individual shareholder may commonly need:

Контрольный список 10 — Prepare Corporate-Shareholder Документы

Документы issued outside the ОАЭ may require notarisation, legalisation, ОАЭ embassy or consular attestation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation and certified Arabic translation.

Контрольный список 11 — Prepare the Business Plan

A detailed business plan is not mandatory for every ordinary лицензия application, but it can be required by regulators, Свободная зонаs, banks, investors and funding providers.

• Business concept
• Products and services
• Founder's background
• Target market
• Customer profile
• Стоимость
• Sales channels
• Suppliers
• Competitors
• Marketing plan
• Operational process
• Staffing
• Premises
• Start-up budget
• Revenue forecast
• Expected transactions
• Source of investment
• Key risks
• соблюдение требований approach

Контрольный список 12 — Calculate the Complete Formation Cost

Your first-year calculation may need to include:

Контрольный список 13 — Confirm Требования к офису, Ejari и объекту

Possible options include:

Контрольный список 14 — Complete the Licensing Процесс

The normal sequence may include:

• Confirming the вид деятельности
• Selecting the юрисдикция
• Choosing the legal structure
• Reserving the trade name
• Obtaining initial approval
• Securing external approval where required
• Preparing constitutional documents
• Appointing the manager
• Arranging premises
• Signing incorporation documents
• Paying government and facility fees
• Receiving the торговая лицензия

Контрольный список 15 — Review the Лицензия Immediately

Once the лицензия is issued, check:

• English trade name
• Arabic trade name
• Лицензия number
• Issue date
• Expiry date
• Legal form
• Business activities
• Shareholder information
• Manager information
• Registered address
• Licensing authority

Контрольный список 16 — Obtain the карта учреждения

A company that intends to sponsor residence visas will generally require the applicable immigration establishment registration or card.

• The trade name matches the лицензия
• The лицензия number is correct
• Partner details are accurate
• The authorised signatory is correctly recorded
• The establishment record is active
• Immigration access has been arranged
• Renewal dates are monitored

Контрольный список 17 — Процесс the Investor Резидентская виза

A qualifying company owner may be able to obtain a residence visa through the company.

Контрольный список 18 — Plan Employee Рекрутинг

Before employing staff, determine:

• Which roles are required?
• Can the company obtain the necessary work permits?
• Does the office support the required quota?
• Do employees require professional approval?
• What salaries and benefits will be offered?
• Does the Wage Protection System apply?
• Is employee health insurance arranged?
• Who will manage payroll?
• How will leave be recorded?
• How will end-of-service benefits be calculated?
• Do Emiratisation requirements apply?
• Does the company require internal employment policies?

Контрольный список 19 — Prepare for the Корпоративный банковский счет

Ensure the banking explanation matches the лицензия and actual вид деятельности. Banks may ask why the company was established в Дубае, how it will obtain customers, who its suppliers are and how the initial capital was generated.

Контрольный список 20 — Register for корпоративный налог

A new company must assess its корпоративный налог registration obligation immediately.

• Create or verify EmaraTax access
• Identify the company's first financial year
• Determine the first Tax Period
• Register within the applicable deadline
• Obtain the Tax Registration Number
• Maintain supporting records
• Review deductible expenses
• Identify related parties
• Review transfer-pricing obligations
• Assess льгота для малого бизнеса eligibility
• Assess Свободная зона tax status
• Record the tax-return deadline
• Arrange payment procedures

Контрольный список 21 — Assess регистрация НДС

According to the FTA:

• НДС registration depends on taxable supplies and imports.
• Expected sales
• Taxable supplies
• Zero-rated supplies
• Exempt supplies
• Imports
• Exports
• Reverse-charge transactions
• Voluntary-registration eligibility
• Требования к tax invoice
• Accounting-system readiness
• Возмещение input tax
• НДС-return deadlines

Контрольный список 22 — Establish Бухгалтерский учет и bookkeeping

Keep personal and company expenses separate. Whenever the founder pays a company expense personally or transfers money to the company, record it correctly.

Контрольный список 23 — Complete UBO and Corporate Governance Requirements

The company should maintain accurate information about:

• Акционеры
• Directors
• Manager
• Authorised signatories
• Ultimate beneficial owners
• Ownership percentages
• Voting control
• Registered office
• Учредительные документы
• Company resolutions

Контрольный список 24 — Check AML Requirements

Not every ordinary business has identical AML obligations, but certain regulated businesses and designated non-financial businesses and professions require enhanced controls.

• goAML registration
• Назначение соблюдение требований officer
• Business risk assessment
• Due diligence клиентов
• Верификация beneficial owner
• Санкционный скрининг
• Politically exposed person checks
• Мониторинг операций
• Отчетность о подозрительных операциях
• Обучение персонала
• AML policies
• Хранение записей

Контрольный список 25 — Complete Customs and Product Requirements

A trading лицензия alone may not be sufficient to import or sell regulated products.

• Customs registration
• Importer code
• Customs broker arrangements
• Product classification
• Country-of-origin documents
• Commercial invoices
• Packing lists
• Freight documentation
• Product conformity
• Label requirements
• Municipality registration
• Сертификация по охране здоровья или безопасности
• Одобрение склада
• Import permits
• Авторизация бренда
• Excise Tax exposure
• Import НДС

Контрольный список 26 — Prepare Contracts and Commercial Документы

Before trading, prepare appropriate documents such as:

• Customer service agreement
• Supplier agreement
• Distribution agreement
• Agency agreement
• Terms and conditions
• Privacy policy
• Website terms
• Трудовой договорs
• Freelancer agreements
• Non-disclosure agreement
• Акционеры' agreement
• Purchase-order format
• Invoice format
• Refund or cancellation policy

Контрольный список 27 — Establish the Company's Commercial Identity

Ensure advertising statements are accurate and do not imply government endorsement, guaranteed approvals or лицензияs the company does not hold.

• Company logo
• Domain name
• Professional email
• Website
• Company profile
• Proposal template
• Quotation template
• Invoice template
• Email signature
• Social-media profiles
• Business telephone number
• Office address
• Brand guidelines

Контрольный список 28 — Create a соблюдение требований Calendar

Your calendar should record:

• Trade-лицензия expiry
• Premises or Ejari expiry
• Establishment-card expiry
• Visa expiry dates
• Emirates ID expiry dates
• Продление страхованияs
• корпоративный налог registration deadline
• корпоративный налог return deadline
• НДС return deadlines
• Продление таможенных регистраций
• Regulatory permit renewals
• Accounting close
• Payroll dates
• Проверки AML
• UBO updates
• Annual audit where required
• Contract-renewal dates

Контрольный список 29 — Maintain Adequate Working Capital

A business can obtain a лицензия and still fail because it lacks sufficient cash to begin operations.

• Formation fees are only part of the financial requirement.
• Office rent
• Employee salaries
• Visa and recruitment costs
• Professional services
• Accounting
• Страхование
• Technology
• Inventory
• Freight
• Marketing
• Deposits
• Tax payments
• Utilities
• Payment-processing fees
• Unexpected approval delays

Контрольный список 30 — Review Everything Before Starting Operations

Before the first sale or service, confirm:

• The вид деятельности appears on the лицензия
• External approvals are complete
• Premises are authorised
• Required visas and work permits are valid
• The company bank account is operational
• The invoicing system is ready
• корпоративный налог registration is underway or complete
• НДС registration has been assessed
• Contracts are ready
• Страхование is active
• Accounting has been established
• UBO obligations are complete
• AML requirements have been assessed
• Customs and product approvals are in place
• The renewal calendar is active
• Common Mistakes Made by First-Time Entrepreneurs
• Selecting the cheapest package without operational analysis