Legal guides

Guides for United Arab Emirates first, then guides that apply everywhere.

Opening a company in the United Arab Emirates: locals, foreigners, freelancers and digital nomads
Mainland LLC or free-zone company with no fixed capital, 9 percent corporate tax above AED 375,000 of profit, 5 percent VAT from AED 375,000 turnover, one-year Remote Work visa: the facts for starting out in the United Arab Emirates as a local, a foreign founder, a branch or a freelancer.
United Arab Emirates, reviewed 10 Oct 2026
Choosing a legal form for your business
Sole trader, limited company or partnership: what changes with each choice.
All countries, reviewed 19 Sep 2026
Contracts every new business needs
The short list of documents that prevent the most common early disputes.
All countries, reviewed 19 Sep 2026