Free Zones allow foreign enterprises to open wholly-owned branches, and those branches are free from the need to designate a regional agent. Every Free Zone possesses its own unique set of regulations, rules, laws, and prerequisites that do not come under the purview of the Government Companies Law.
Consequently, the participation of a national shareholder from the United Arab Emirates is not mandatory. The applicable Free Zone Authority handles the formation of a corporate organization or a branch within a Free Zone, and each Free Zone has unique minimum share capital needs.
UAE legal company framework
- Professional refers to services rendered by experts in their field who possess specialist knowledge, abilities, or experience. These professionals include doctors, lawyers, engineers, specialists, accountants, architects, and others in related fields.
- Commercial refers to any commerce or business activity that is done with the intention of turning a profit.
- Industrial refers to all manufacturing and industrial endeavors.
- Tourism is the umbrella term for all activities related to hospitality and travel.
Mainland, Free zone, and offshore business formation in the United Arab Emirates commonly take the following legal forms:
- Being a sole proprietor.
- Civil Firm.
- Company with Limited Liability (LLC).
- Free Zone-Company (FZC)).
- Collaboration (Partnership).
- PJSC stands for (Public Joint Stock Company).
- Company with Private Joint Stock.
- Branch office of international businesses.
Sole Proprietorship or establishment
A firm in the United Arab Emirates that is owned and managed by a single person and has a license to trade issued in that person’s name is known as a “Sole Establishment,” also commonly known as a “Sole Proprietorship.” It is regarded as the most fundamental type of legal framework. A solo proprietorship is subject to unrestricted liability for business obligations and debts.
Civil Company
A civil corporation is a type of business entity that is used by professionals in fields including consulting, engineering, law, architecture, and other related fields. Under these arrangements, the company’s partners are its only proprietors.
Limited Liability Company-LLC
A popular form of business formation that combines aspects of a corporate structure and a partnership is an LLC or limited liability company. It is a set of laws that permits individuals or companies to establish a distinct legal entity in order to conduct business within the country.
Up to two or more shareholders, each of whom is exclusively accountable for their particular proportion of the firm’s capital, may form a limited liability company.
This implies that in the event that the business experiences problems or is involved in legal matters, the owners’ or shareholders’ personal assets are typically not able to be utilized to satisfy such obligations.
