UAE offshore company formation is one of the best opportunities for investors willing to channel their funds and capitalize on international markets. An offshore company registration is beneficial as it offers immense tax saving as well as provides companies to function globally.
Here are the five things that you must remember while starting a UAE offshore company:
- A UAE offshore
company provides jurisdictional benefits that are spread across the seven
emirates of the UAE. For example, Ras Al Khaimah Free
Trade Zone (RAKFTZ), Ras Al Khaimah Investment
Authority offshore (RAKIA), Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA),
Fujairah Offshore, etc. Analyze each jurisdiction and choose the
jurisdiction wisely that suits your business the best.
- An offshore company
in the UAE does not get a business license, unlike other operating
jurisdictions such as Mainland Companies or Free zone Companies that is
formed with a business license, an offshore company only gets a
certificate of incorporation. If you want to start a business in the UAE
with a business license, it is better to consider a UAE Mainland Business.
- Offshore companies in
the UAE also need to have a memorandum and articles of association as its
constitutional documents. This means that the company cannot carry out
business activities in the UAE and its function is to hold the vehicle of
assets for the parent shareholders. So, if you are planning to start a
business to make monetary transactions then an offshore company would be
an ideal way to go, but if you want to start a full-fledged business in
the UAE there are several Mainland Jurisdictions to opt from.
- UAE offshore
companies have continued to offer a productive and prolific environment
for investors from around the world. Yet, people associate offshore
companies with fallacies such a money laundering and secrecy of assets.
Nevertheless, an investor must understand that an offshore authority in
the UAE guarantee confidentiality but ensure the legitimacy of businesses.
- Offshore companies in
the UAE follow the Know Your Customer (KYC) process in order to refer bank
regulations of the investors as well as keep a note on identifying theft,
pecuniary frauds, money laundering etc. The KYC process requires documents
such as passport copy, proof of address, bank reference letter and a
bio-data of the investors.
- Ras Al Khaimah Free
Trade Zone (RAKFTZ), Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority offshore (RAKIA)
are easier to incorporate and companies in this jurisdiction can be
established within a week with the required documents at hand. However,
some jurisdictions are also a subject to CID approvals.
- Bank accounts need to be created in order to get an offshore company registration in the UAE. In case you are new to the region a business consulting company or even an offshore registering agent can assist for a nominal charge. Also, note that an offshore company cannot be registered without a company registration agent.
If you do not know where to find a company registration local agent get in touch with Shuraa Business Setup. Our business setup consultants can evaluate your entrepreneurial goals and suggest you the best jurisdictions to start your business in Dubai or anywhere across the UAE – be it Mainland, Free zone or offshore.
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Originally posting at www.shuraa.com on 28 Jun 2020
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