Location advice
Free zone or mainland, the right emirate, and office, warehouse or retail space for your activity.
International Market Entry
For international companies, ECS is a single point of contact on the ground in the UAE.
Setting up in the UAE
We handle every step on the ground.
Location, licensing, legal, banking, finance and management, from the first conversation to day-to-day operations.
- 1DiscoverMarket study and business model review
- 2LocateJurisdiction, emirate and premises
- 3LicenseApprovals and trade licence
- 4EstablishBank, visas, brand and systems
- 5OperateManagement, finance and compliance
Complete ground support
Eight areas we take care of
Licensing process
Activity selection, approvals and trade licence issuance handled end to end.
Legal documentation
MOA, board resolutions, POAs, translations, notarisation and attestation.
Branding & launch
Brand identity, website, company profile and launch communications.
Banking & finance
Bank account opening, plus accounting, VAT and Corporate Tax through our group company EBMC.
Financial Controller (FC) services
Outsourced financial control, budgeting and reporting for your UAE entity.
Management services
Local management support, governance, processes and performance tracking.
Visas & formalities
Investor and employee visas, Emirates ID, labour and immigration formalities.
Where to set up
Free zone, mainland or offshore
Mainland
Trade freely across the UAE and work with government entities.
Free zone
Full ownership, fast setup and strong incentives for trading and re-export.
Offshore
Holding and international structures with flexibility and privacy.
GCC expansion
Support for businesses expanding across the GCC and MENA region.