Ashbourne Business Setup

About Ashbourne Business Setup

A British-led team working from Jumeirah Village Circle in Dubai and a small London office, this setup firm says it has handled UAE company formation since 2007. Its pitch is cost openness: a public calculator and price pages separate government charges from a flat per-case service fee, and a sizeable part of the content is aimed at founders leaving the United Kingdom, including a free tool that estimates how many days a person can spend in the UK without triggering residence under HMRC rules. The practice covers free zone, mainland and non-trading company routes, residence visas, bank introductions, PRO work and attestation, and continues after launch with bookkeeping, VAT and corporate tax registration and filing. Remote incorporation is possible for many zones, with a visit needed only for visa medicals and biometrics. A short team page lists a founder and three department leads. The website is in English only, and no sector specialism is named.

Services

Free zone, mainland and non-trading company formation with activity matching, trade name approval, establishment card and flexi-desk or virtual Ejari office. Residence visas for investors, staff and dependants, Emirates ID and Golden Visa routes. Business bank account preparation and introductions to UAE banks. Bookkeeping, corporate tax registration and annual filing, VAT registration and returns, and a compliance calendar. PRO services, licence renewals and exits, document attestation and translation, trademarks and ESR filings, plus UK tax residence guidance alongside a client's own accountant.

• ✓ Company formation: offered
• ✓ Accounting and bookkeeping: offered
• ✓ Tax compliance: offered
• ✓ VAT: offered
• ✕ Payroll: not listed
• ✕ Audit: not listed
• ✓ Bank account assistance: offered
• ✓ Residency and visas: offered
• ✕ Corporate secretarial: not listed
• ✓ Virtual office: offered

Licences and registrations

• Licensed corporate service provider (Dubai Department of Economic Development)
• Registered with the Federal Tax Authority

As declared by the firm. Check a licence with the regulator before you rely on it.

Published prices

• Free zone licence from AED 4,888
• Mainland (DED) licence from AED 15,900
• Flat service fee AED 2,000 per case
• Visas from AED 3,125 each
• Bank introduction add-on AED 1,000

As published by the firm. Prices change; the firm's quote is what counts.