Corporate PRO Services in Dubai & the UAE

Every UAE company has recurring government obligations

Running a business in the UAE means dealing with a dozen different authorities throughout the life of the company. Your trade licence is issued and renewed by an economic department or a free zone authority. Your staff need work permits from MOHRE and residence visas from GDRFA or ICP. Your Emirates IDs, establishment card and immigration file all have their own renewal cycles. Tax registration and returns sit with the FTA. Depending on your activity you may also deal with Dubai Municipality, Dubai Customs, the Ministry of Economy, DLD and RERA, or the RTA.

None of this is optional, and almost all of it is time-bound. A licence renewed after expiry attracts fines. A lapsed establishment card blocks new visas. An employee whose visa is not cancelled correctly can leave a labour ban on your file. Missed deadlines quickly turn into penalties, visa delays, banking problems and an inability to trade.

That is the work our corporate PRO team takes off your desk. We act as your single point of contact with every authority — preparing documents, submitting applications, chasing approvals and tracking renewal dates — so your team can focus on the business. Whether you run a mainland LLC, a free zone company, an offshore entity, a branch or a holding structure, we cover the full lifecycle.

Corporate services we provide

Every service below links to its own detailed page with the full process, documents, timeline and cost.

What are corporate PRO services?

A PRO — Public Relations Officer — is the role responsible for a company’s dealings with government departments. Corporate PRO services outsource that role to a licensed firm. Instead of employing, sponsoring and training an in-house PRO, you get a team that already knows each authority’s procedures, forms, portals and current requirements.

Our scope covers government document processing, trade licence administration, visa and immigration services, labour transactions, regulatory approvals, company amendments, annual renewals, compliance reminders and document attestation and legalisation. For the dedicated service page, see corporate PRO services.

Trade licence services

Your trade licence is the legal basis of the company. It must be issued correctly, renewed every year before expiry, and amended whenever the company changes.

New licence issuance

Choosing the jurisdiction and activity correctly at the start determines your visa quota, where you can trade, your tax position and your banking options. We handle trade-name reservation, initial approval, MoA drafting, the establishment card and the licence itself — see business setup or mainland company formation.

Licence renewal

Most UAE licences renew annually and require a valid tenancy contract or Ejari, settled government dues and, for mainland companies, an up-to-date establishment card. Renewals typically complete in 1–5 working days from AED 4,000 in professional fees. Renewing after expiry attracts escalating fines and can block visa and banking transactions — start 30 days early. Full detail: trade licence renewal.

Licence amendment

An amendment is any change to the licence record after incorporation. We process trade-name changes, activity additions and removals, manager and shareholder changes, address and share capital changes, legal-form conversions, branch registration, mergers, splits and closures. Amendments typically take 2–10 working days from AED 5,000, depending on whether notarisation and external approvals are needed. See licence amendment, MoA amendments and share transfer.

When a company reaches the end of its life, deregistration must be done properly to clear the licence, visas and immigration file — see company liquidation.

Employment visa services

Hiring in the UAE means two parallel processes: a work permit from MOHRE (or the free zone authority) and a residence visa from GDRFA or ICP. Both must be completed before the employee can legally work.

The full sequence runs: labour quota check → offer letter and contract → work permit approval → entry permit or in-country status change → medical fitness test → Emirates ID biometrics → health insurance → residence visa issuance. Typical documents are the employee’s passport and photographs, your trade licence and establishment card, the signed contract and an approved quota. See visa & immigration services.

Investor & partner visa

An investor or partner visa is issued to an owner or shareholder of a UAE company on the strength of their shareholding, rather than under a labour contract. It is the standard residency route for business owners, it allows you to sponsor your family, and it does not consume your labour quota.

Processing typically takes 5–10 working days from AED 4,100 in professional fees, covering the entry permit or status change, medical, Emirates ID and residence visa. You will normally need the trade licence, MoA or share certificate, establishment card, passport copies and photographs. Renewal follows the same cycle as your licence. See UAE residence visa services and sponsorship & establishment card.

Family & dependent visa

Residents who meet the salary and accommodation requirements can sponsor their spouse, children and — on a higher threshold — their parents. Sponsorship eligibility depends on your visa type, salary, tenancy contract and insurance, and the requirements differ for male and female sponsors.

We handle spouse, children, parents, newborn and domestic-worker applications, plus renewals, amendments and cancellations. Processing usually takes 5–10 working days from AED 3,500 per applicant in professional fees, excluding government charges, medical, Emirates ID and mandatory health insurance. Newborns must be registered within the prescribed period after birth to avoid fines. Full guide: UAE family visa.

UAE Golden Visa

The Golden Visa is the UAE’s long-term residency programme. It grants renewable residency — commonly 10 years, or 5 years in some categories — without the need for a local employer sponsor, and lets holders sponsor their family. It is the route of choice for property investors, founders, senior professionals and exceptional talent.

Process: eligibility consultation → category assessment → document preparation → government application → medical and biometrics → residence approval → Emirates ID → family sponsorship. Timeline 2–8 weeks, professional fees from AED 5,000 plus government charges. Eligibility criteria are set by the federal authorities and change from time to time — we confirm your position against the current rules before you commit. Full detail: UAE Golden Visa services.

Corporate bank account opening

A licence without a bank account is not a working business. UAE banks apply strict onboarding and compliance checks, and applications are regularly declined for reasons that have nothing to do with the quality of the business — an activity the bank does not serve, a thin business plan, unclear source of funds, or a shareholding structure the compliance team cannot follow.

We prepare the file properly before it goes anywhere: activity and structure reviewed against each bank’s appetite, a clear business profile and expected transaction flows, KYC and source-of-funds evidence, and introductions to the relationship managers most likely to accept your profile. We work with local, international and digital banks and will tell you honestly which route fits — including when a digital account is the faster answer.

Typical timeline is 2–8 weeks depending on the bank, the structure and how quickly compliance queries are answered, with professional fees from AED 7,500. See corporate bank account services — and if you have already been declined, our bank-rejection guide explains the usual causes and how to re-apply.

Tax, accounting, audit & compliance

Corporate Tax and VAT made the UAE a filing jurisdiction. Every taxable business must register with the Federal Tax Authority, keep proper books and file on time — and the penalties for missing a deadline are fixed and automatic. Because we are a Chartered-Accountant-led firm, your PRO work and your financial compliance sit with the same team, so nothing falls between two providers.

For the full picture see our tax & advisory, accounting & audit and annual compliance hubs.

Emirates ID, labour & immigration services

Government departments we work with

One team, every authority — so you do not have to learn a dozen different portals and processes.

Pricing & timelines

Indicative professional service fees. We quote every engagement in writing with professional fees and estimated government charges shown separately, so you can see exactly what you are paying for.

Government fees, medical examination, Emirates ID, health insurance, translation, notarisation, attestation and other third-party costs are additional and vary by emirate, free zone, activity, visa type, quota and insurance requirements. Timelines assume complete documentation and are subject to government processing. Figures are indicative and correct at the time of writing — confirm your quotation with us before proceeding.

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