Type Of Companies
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Type Of Companies
There are four types of business establishments applicable to foreign entities.
Establishing a formal presence in the UAE.
- Form a permanent establishment,
- Establish a branch office,
- Form an entity in a UAE free zone,
- Public shareholding company
- Form a civil company (currently limited to Sharjah and Dubai), or enter into a commercial agency agreement.
The UAE Commercial Companies Law requires that each company established in the UAE have one or more UAE national partner(s) who hold at least 51% of the company’s capital.
Companies that undertake certain activities are exempt from the 51% requirement, including oil companies with concession agreements.
Companies that involved in:
- Oil and gas industry
- Companies that produce electricity and gas.
- Companies involved in treatment of water and transmission and distribution.
- Foreign banks are exempt from having to appoint a sponsor.
- Companies established in free zones are exempt from the 51% requirement, if the relevant free zone has special provisions regulating the company.