{"id":989579,"date":"2025-10-24T07:47:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T07:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cla.global\/dubai-company-registration\/?page_id=989579"},"modified":"2026-01-07T10:51:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T10:51:21","slug":"offshore-company","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cla.global\/dubai-company-registration\/offshore-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Offshore company"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"989579\" class=\"elementor elementor-989579\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d58de9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d58de9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0275917 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0275917\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f70b4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">UAE offshore company setup options and offshore company formation guide<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e131402 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e131402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For businesses not creating a permanent establishment in the UAE, an offshore business is an ideal, tax efficient, and cost-effective corporate structure for conducting international trade from the Middle East. However, opening local multi-currency corporate bank accounts for this type of UAE entity may present challenges.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d9f89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08d9f89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an offshore company in the UAE?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce2c596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce2c596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A UAE offshore company is a wholly foreign owned LLC often described as a non-resident \u201cpaper\u201d company. It offers a simple administrative structure for foreign businesses and entrepreneurs to manage global operations, particularly in regions like Africa and the Middle East.<\/p><p>The three principal jurisdictions offering offshore companies in the UAE are in order of reputation the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), and the Ajman Free Zone.<\/p><p>Interested in forming an offshore company in the UAE? We will help you with your business setup.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75a7d11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75a7d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is special about the UAE offshore companies?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d90ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61d90ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n \t<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0An offshore company is set up outside the mainland of the UAE, usually in a free zone<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Business activities:<\/strong>\u00a0UAE offshore companies are used for\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0forming an international trading company for international business\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0setting up a holding company for holding assets\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0setting up an IP holding company for managing copyright and patents and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iv)<\/span>\u00a0setting up international consulting services. UAE offshore companies are not allowed to conduct business within the UAE<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Ownership:<\/strong>\u00a0UAE offshore companies can be set up with one director and shareholder, and these individuals can be of any nationality and place of residence<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Offshore privacy:<\/strong>\u00a0Offshore companies in the UAE are structured to offer privacy protection, maintaining the anonymity of directors and shareholders. This level of privacy makes them appealing to those who value confidentiality<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Regulations:<\/strong>\u00a0An offshore company is ruled by one of these regulations\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jafza.ae\/resources\/downloads\/jafza-offshore-companies-regulation\/?tmstv=1698835083\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">JAFZA Offshore Companies Regulations<\/a>,\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>RAK ICC Business Companies Regulations 2018\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/afz.ae\/en\/help-and-support\/rules-and-regulations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">AJMAN Free Zone regulations<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Taxation and exemptions:<\/strong>\u00a0If properly structured, offshore companies in the UAE are exempt from local taxes, including corporate income tax. Because they cannot conduct business within the UAE, these entities will neither be subject to the local VAT<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Corporate banking:<\/strong>\u00a0Offshore companies can open corporate bank accounts in the UAE for their international transactions. However, they may face challenges when liaising with the bankers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ce67f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9ce67f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Employment visas<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9b5868 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9b5868\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>All foreign workers require a residence visa and a \u201clabour card\u201d. Expatriate employee visas are sponsored by their employer. The employee must i) undertake medical examination and record biometrics in the UAE ii) supply copies of the signed employment contract iii) provide UAE embassy attested academic qualifications and professional qualifications (for job titles or Managers or above) and iv) provide an employer sponsorship letter<\/li><li>Employment visas are issued by the Ministry of Labour and residence visa are issued by the Department of Immigration. The labour card is also an identity card and must always to be carried<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d40d581 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d40d581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages of forming a UAE offshore company<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f253722 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f253722\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>An offshore company is quick and simple to set up, particularly when compared to setting up other business types in the UAE such as a free zone or mainland entity<\/li><li>The shareholders and directors in the UAE offshore company will not be required to register their names and details for public record<\/li><li>Compared to other tax neutral entities, setting up an offshore company is a cheap and easy way to get a corporate bank account in the UAE<\/li><li>UAE offshore company documents are either in English or bilingual (English and Arabic), thus recognisable globally by the banks, Governments, suppliers, and investors<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67421de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67421de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Disadvantages of an offshore company in the UAE<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6089c2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6089c2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n \t<li>The offshore company is not allowed to trade with other emirates in the UAE<\/li>\n \t<li>The offshore company is not allowed to rent local premises, employ staff, or secure residence or work visas for employees in the UAE<\/li>\n \t<li>Compared to other tax neutral entities, forming an offshore company in the UAE can be expensive<\/li>\n \t<li>Banks are reluctant to open a corporate bank account for an offshore company with no permanent establishment in the UAE<\/li>\n \t<li>UAE banks may not provide the required customer service for the offshore companies, unless a high minimum deposit and balance is maintained<\/li>\n \t<li>The\u00a0UAE\u2019s double taxation agreements\u00a0cannot be used by offshore companies to reduce global withholding tax<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32d48c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32d48c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A comparison between different UAE offshore companies<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6379c43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6379c43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are three different options for forming an offshore company in the UAE: Jebel Ali offshore company setup in Dubai,\u00a0Ajman offshore company setup\u00a0and\u00a0Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) offshore company setup.<\/p><p>While the most reputable solution is Jebel Ali offshore company, both Ajman and RAK offshore companies can be used for\u00a0<strong>conducting international trading outside of the UAE, holding companies, estate planning, and asset protection vehicles<\/strong>. Ajman and RAK are also low-cost no-travel options to set up international business companies when compared to the costs of forming a Jebel Ali offshore company.<\/p><p>Our preferred option is either the JAFZA or the RAK offshore company because of their reputation. Furthermore, a\u00a0<strong>RAK offshore company also allows to maintain a registered office in Dubai<\/strong>. Refer to the below table to view a detailed comparison.<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-14\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-14 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">UAE offshore company formation options<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Jebel Ali offshore company<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">RAK offshore company<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Ajman<br \/>\noffshore company<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Type of company<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">LLC<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">LLC<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">LLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">How long to set the company up?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4 weeks<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2 weeks<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">How long to open company bank account?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8 weeks<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">10 weeks<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">15 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Issued share capital required<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">US$1<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">US$1<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">US$1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Can have a corporate bank account in the UAE?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Tenancy agreement required before incorporation?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Do you visit the country for company incorporation?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Do you visit the country for UAE bank account opening?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">100% foreign ownership allowed<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Resident director or shareholder required?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Can conduct business within the UAE?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Legal registered office needed?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Can rent office premises<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Can the entity hire expatriate staff?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Documents to be legalized by Client<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Can invest in UAE real estate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\">Legal considerations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Minimum number of directors<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Minimum number of 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