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Foreign Company Registration In UAE

A Detailed Guide To Setup Branch Or Representative Office In UAE Mainland

Business Setup for UAE Mainland Branch or Representative Office of a Foreign Company

 

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Setting up a branch or representative office in the UAE Mainland is a great option for German companies looking to enter the GCC region. This model allows you to operate in the UAE under your existing corporate identity, without creating a new legal entity.

Important Points

 

A branch office is not a separate legal entity. It’s an extension of the parent company registered in Germany or any other country.

 

A branch can do all commercial activities of the parent company—except trading in the UAE Mainland.

 

A representative office is a liaison or marketing entity. It cannot do profit making or commercial transactions. Its role is to promote the parent company’s services or products in the UAE.

 

Both branch and representative office requires prior approval from the UAE Ministry of Economy.

 

Appointing a UAE national service agent is mandatory. The agent has no ownership or profit share.

 

A refundable bank guarantee of AED 50,000 in favour of the UAE Ministry of Economy is required as part of the licensing process.

Flyingcolour® supports German companies entering the UAE market. We set up Mainland, Free Zone and Offshore entities across all Emirates and open corporate bank accounts with top UAE banks. Our connection with UAE government departments and regulators ensures your branch or representative office is registered quickly, legally and hassle free.