Business setup, read through the rules
Symbol Consulting's own analysis of UAE company formation, corporate tax, banking and residency — grounded in MOEC, the Federal Tax Authority, DIFC and ADGM, and in our market-entry practice.
Banking & Finance
A licensed financial activity in the United Arab Emirates is any activity on the list in Article 61 of Federal Decree-Law No. 6 of 2025, carried on in or from within the…
Mainland versus free zone, 100% ownership rules, licensing and the choice that actually fits an activity — not the one with the biggest commission.
All Setup & Licensing coverage →Corporate Tax at 9%, the Qualifying Free Zone Person regime, Small Business Relief, VAT and Economic Substance — what a business must file and when.
All Tax & Compliance coverage →Corporate account opening, KYC and substance expectations, and the fintech and EMI options a new UAE company can realistically use.
All Banking & Finance coverage →Golden and Green visas, investor and partner routes, and the Emiratisation and WPS rules that shape hiring.
All Residency & Talent coverage →Every threshold, rate and deadline on this site traces to the federal law, the Federal Tax Authority or the free-zone authority that sets it, and carries an as-of date.
UAE Ministry of Economy · Federal Tax Authority (FTA) · DIFC · ADGM · GDRFA / ICP · Central Bank of the UAE · WAM · free-zone authorities (DMCC, IFZA, JAFZA, RAKEZ)