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Guides & AnalysisUpdated June 202622 guides

A UAE business is built from six decisions.

Structure, cost, tax, banking, residency, and exit. Each guide takes one as a question founders raise across the table, and answers it the way we answer it in the room.

Find your decision

Each guide names who actually decides, the free-zone authority, the bank, the GDRFA, or the FTA. We earn nothing on which structure you pick, so the reading is yours.

Read by the decision you face, in any order.

Jump to yours, then read across the cluster. Each card names the question and who carries the call.

Working a whole decision, not one question? The company setup overview walks the structure choice from the top, and Before You Build answers the objections founders raise before they commit.

The judgement behind the guides.

Each guide is written by the person founders work with directly.

5.0 Verified Google reviews and LinkedIn recommendations. Every name real, every source linked. Read on Google
Google review
Everything was perfect, very fast, easy and super professional. You helped me and my family get our Golden Visas without any stress.
VVladimir VlasovGolden Visa client
Google review
From the initial assessment to final implementation, the team demonstrated strong expertise, structured methodology, and clear communication.
GGraphic IndustryBusiness setup client
Google review
They delivered what they promised without any hidden agenda and informed me of better and less costly ways to achieve what I need.
DD JamilResidency and corporate client
Google review
Thanks to Manish Kumar, we were finally able to speed up the process of getting our visa after months of struggling with other agents.
SSali AbdolahVisa client
Google review
He was super quick to reply, very efficient and honestly the best I have worked with. He made the whole process so much easier.
AAbdolah KeriaVisa client
LinkedIn recommendation
Manish demonstrated deep expertise, professionalism, and a thorough understanding of the incorporation process. Proactive, responsive, and efficient.
RRajesh SuguruGlobal CEO, Digital Disruption Technologies
Google review
They've assisted me and my family obtain golden residency in the UAE. All timelines were clearly defined and all processes transparent.
NNicole FlandorpGolden Visa client
LinkedIn recommendation
Communication was clear from the start, everything managed end to end with full transparency on costs.
WWaqqas SheikhPrincipal Engineer
LinkedIn recommendation
Manish was instrumental in setting up our company in Dubai. Always responsive, readily available to answer our questions.
OOmer LiaquatProject Manager
LinkedIn recommendation
A trusted advisor, a skilled navigator of complex regulatory landscapes, with unshakeable integrity.
RRrahul AroraaGM, Facilities Management
LinkedIn recommendation
Great and professional support from Manish. I recommend working with him on any project.
FFahd BaidrisDataRobot

About these guides.

Reviewed by Manish Kumar Pandey, Founder and Managing Director, DM Consultancy · Last reviewed June 2026

Are these UAE setup guides current for 2026?

Yes. Each guide is written and dated for the current UAE rules, including corporate tax, QFZP free zone treatment, Golden Visa routes, and AML duties. When a rule changes mid-year the affected guide is updated, so the position you read is the one that applies now, never a superseded framework.

Which guide should I read first?

Start with the one closest to your decision. Choosing a structure, read mainland versus free zone. Worried about cost, read the real cost of a free zone company. Moving from India or the UK, start with the country guide, then the structure guide.

Do these guides replace a proper consultation?

They give you the real picture so you arrive informed, not the exact steps for your own case. Your activity, shareholders, and banking change the answer, and that part is scoped for you directly. Read the guide to understand the terrain, then bring your specifics to a short call.

Are the guides free to use?

Yes. Each guide is free to read and share, with no gate and no signup. They exist so founders can weigh a UAE setup with clear eyes before spending anything. If you want your own case mapped, that is a direct conversation rather than a download.

A guide gives you footing. A conversation gives you the answer for you.

Thirty minutes with Manish directly, no pitch. Bring the decision the guides surfaced and leave with sharper direction, whether or not we work together.

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