Establishing a company in the free zones in Umm Al Quwain provides many privileges and profitable business opportunities for businessmen and investors, due to the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain’s wonderful strategic location.

The most important feature of establishing a business in the free zones in Umm Al Quwain is that the regulatory authorities do not impose a minimum capital to establish your company, and allow many different licenses such as general trade, free licenses, service licenses, industrial licenses, and national industries.

Most companies in the free zones in Umm Al Quwain operate in the sector of exporting, importing and re-exporting goods. In order to obtain quick procedures in a short time, you must seek the help of a business consultant who will complete the procedures you need to establish your company.

Our office includes a large group of business consultants who are experts in business preparation and company formation, who can assist you with many services before establishing your company and after starting your business.

Establishing companies in the free zones in Umm Al Quwain

After studying your financial and commercial situation, we can provide you with the best advice to start your business in the free zones in Umm Al Quwain, as we will provide you with effective and fast cost-effective solutions to grow and start your business in the free zones in Umm Al Quwain.

Reasons for establishing a company in Umm Al Quwain

How to start your business in Umm Al Quwain?

Establishing a company in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain is the best option if you are planning to trade within the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain itself, but you must have an Emirati legal representative to represent you in any commercial transactions and with government agencies. Despite this, there are many advantages to establishing a company in Umm Al Quwain, which are:

Advantages of establishing a company in Umm Al Quwain

• Submit application directly, renew visas for employees and investors.
• Foreign ownership is allowed.
• You can establish your company anywhere within Umm Al Quwain.
• Suitable environment for investors.
• Ease and flexibility of doing business.
• Low cost rental of workspaces and offices.
• Excellent opportunities for growth.

In order to establish your company in Umm Al Quwain, you can seek the help of our business consultants at Itqan Office to provide the best solutions and guidance, which are:

• Commercial License : A commercial license allows its holder to engage in the activities of selling, buying or providing specific services.
• Professional License : Professionals can provide non-material services such as consulting services.
• Industrial License : The industrial license allows the practice of industrial activities in accordance with the laws specified in the United Arab Emirates regarding industry and manufacturing.

As for the free zone in Umm Al Quwain, it is subject to different and special laws and controls, whether in import, export or taxes, which do not apply to establishing a company in Umm Al Quwain. The free zone in Umm Al Quwain is the most suitable place for your activity if you are planning to work within the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain while managing an international business activity.

Licenses in Umm Al Quwain Free Zone

• Commercial License : There are two types of licenses in the commercial license, which are (the general commercial license and the commercial license). The general commercial license allows flexibility and freedom to trade in goods permitted within the country, while the commercial license allows for the import, export, distribution and storage of goods.
• Industrial License : This license allows the import, manufacture or assembly of any goods related to the activity specified in the license, then the export of the final product. It also allows the import of raw materials required for the industry specified in the activity.
• Service License : This license allows for any activity related to providing services, such as tourism services and express mail services.
• Consulting License : This license allows the provision of professional consulting services.
• Freelance License : This permit allows freelance work, for example as a freelance journalist. The recipient can practice his work under his own name and without a company name or trademark. This permit is designated for workers in the media, technology and film industry and is issued to workers in creative jobs.

Although we obtain the licenses you need, whatever your type of activity and the sector you choose to work in, our services include many business setup solutions, trademark registration, obtaining visas for employees and investors, securing government approvals, accounting services, bookkeeping and tax services.

Over the course of two decades, our business consultants at Itqan Office have been able to provide the best solutions and procedures for establishing companies. Our primary goal is to assist you in all the steps of preparing your business activity and establishing your company. We are proud of what we have provided to our businessmen and investors in a short time and with quick procedures.

You should know that establishing your business and company in a foreign country will be difficult without the help of a business consultant who will help you prepare the necessary documents, certify them, and submit them to the relevant and concerned authorities until you obtain the commercial license.

Located close to the UAE’s seaports and just an hour’s drive from Dubai International Airport and Sharjah International Airport, UAQ Free Zone ensures easy access to the rest of the world. With UAQ Free Zone’s investor-friendly environment, setting up a business base in the UAE has never been simpler. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro enterprises in particular will benefit from low set-up costs, 100% company ownership and no currency restrictions.