Smart Zones UAE

About Smart Zones UAE

Smart Zones UAE is a Business Bay consultancy that reports being established in 2014 and says it has helped more than 45,000 companies. Its pitch is aimed at people who want to set up in the UAE from elsewhere: most clients, it says, complete formation remotely while the team deals with the authorities. Beyond licensing in mainland and free zones such as IFZA, DAFZA, Meydan, RAKEZ, DMCC and Shams, it forms holding companies, international holding vehicles through the three UAE registrars, and family trusts, and it can relocate an existing company into the country. The firm acts as registered agent for its holding clients and also supports residence visas, Golden Visa applications, Emirates ID, customs registration and crypto or forex licensing. Financial support covers bank introductions, bookkeeping, VAT registration, corporate tax guidance and AML and beneficial-owner compliance. A named advisor is assigned to each file, and the website is in English.

Services

Company formation in free zones, on the mainland and through holding or international structures, with registered agent services. Family trust set-up and company relocation. Residence visas, Golden Visa, VIP medical and Emirates ID, and customs registration. Corporate bank account introductions. Bookkeeping, VAT registration, a corporate tax guide and AML and UBO compliance support. Crypto and forex trading licence guidance and holding-company structuring.

• ✓ 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: offered
• ✕ Virtual office: not listed

Published prices

• IFZA licence without visa from AED 12,900
• DAFZA licence about AED 12,000 to 15,000
• RAK ICC holding company government fees from about AED 3,250

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