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 the best option for Indian companies to expand their presence in the Gulf region. This allows companies to operate in the UAE under their existing corporate identity without forming a new legal entity.

Important Points

 

 

A branch of a foreign company is not a separate legal entity in the UAE. It’s an extension of the parent company abroad.

 

The branch office can do all the business activities of the parent company except trading in the UAE mainland. It needs to get approvals from various UAE government departments.

 

A representative office is also an extension of the parent company but cannot engage in any commercial or revenue-generating activities. Its function is to market and promote the parent company’s products or services in the UAE.

 

UAE Ministry of Economy approval is required for both branch and representative office setup.

 

A UAE national service agent must be appointed in both cases. This agent has no equity or ownership in the company.

 

A bank guarantee of AED 50,000, in favor of the Ministry of Economy, is required during the license issuance process.

Flyingcolour provides assistance for all types of UAE company registrations. We help Indian entrepreneurs and businesses set up Mainland, Free Zone or Offshore companies across all UAE Emirates. We also support clients with bank account opening in local banks. We have strong connections with all Government Departments and financial institutions to ensure a hassle free and compliant company setup from India.