Business model & location
Discuss activities, customers, markets and shareholders. Choose a suitable Free Zone or Mainland structure and clarify licence scope, office needs and residence planning.
KCM · Personal support from the startCompany formation
Company formation
in Dubai.
Give your idea a strong start. KCM's coordinated Dubai formation package covers structure, licence, documents, bank preparation, residence planning and ongoing support. Meik Kampmann is your personal contact.
Discuss company formation
Your coordinated support package01 / PLANNING 02 / FORMATION 03 / LAUNCH 04 / ORGANISATION 05 / SUPPORT 06 / RESIDENCE
You bring the idea. KCM supports implementation.
KCM manages the organisational formation process and coordinates authorities and required specialists. You retain a personal contact and know the next step.
Documents & business licence
KCM organises documents, company name selection and applications, coordinates enquiries and supports you through company documents and licence delivery.
Bank account & residence
Prepare bank review documents and coordinate visas, Emirates ID and appointments, connecting company launch with your personal plans.
Registrations & obligations
Coordinate required registrations, beneficial ownership information and appropriate accounting and tax professionals.
Licences & renewals
After formation, KCM helps monitor expiry dates, renew licences and update company data or activities.
Visas & renewal
We support first applications and renewals of residence permits and Emirates ID, preparing evidence and personal appointments.
Explore visa support ↗Your offer specifies KCM services, official and third-party fees, and one-off and recurring costs. Authorities and banks decide approvals and accounts; personal signatures and mandatory appointments remain necessary.
Free Zone or Mainland
The right foundation for your business.
Formation in a Free Zone
Free Zones may suit services, trade and international models. KCM compares permitted activities, company forms, workspaces and visa capacity. Activities outside the zone and extra permits must be checked for your business.
A standard Meydan LLC can be formed digitally. Later banking and visa procedures have their own evidence requirements and possible personal appointments.
Formation on the Mainland
A Mainland company may suit direct local-market operations. Formation involves activities, legal form, name, approvals, company documents and a suitable business address.
KCM compares both options and coordinates the process. The structure must cover your actual intended services.
Your preparation
What you need to form a company.
KCM prepares a personal document checklist, checks completeness and supports the next steps.
Prepare for formation
- Valid, legible passport copies for shareholders and, where required, management.
- Planned activities, preferred company name and alternatives.
- Shareholder, ownership, management and beneficial owner details.
- Contact details, addresses and application documents for your structure.
- Depending on location and activity: workspace or lease, additional permits and evidence.
Additional structural requirements
Corporate shareholders may need registry and formation documents, ownership evidence and shareholder or board resolutions. Certification and translation follow the authority's requirements.
Banking and residence may require your business model, source of funds, address proof or personal residence documents. KCM groups requirements by procedure.
Standard Meydan LLC formation initially focuses on passport copies, activities, name and licence payment. More extensive bank or visa checks follow separately.
From idea to launch
Clear steps. Personal support.
- 01
Get acquainted
Discuss project, shareholders, location, budget and residence plans.
- 02
Prepare
Agree structure and scope, collect documents and prepare applications.
- 03
Form the company
Support registration and licensing, coordinate questions and collect company documents.
- 04
Continue support
Support banking and visa procedures and agree ongoing help, including renewals.
Timing depends on activities, documents, authority checks and procedure. KCM plans realistic steps; licences, banking and residence have different processing times.
Validity & renewalBUSINESS LICENCE COMPANY VISA & EMIRATES ID
Keep your business well organised.
Often 12 months
Many licences last one year and require renewal before expiry. Meydan also offers multi-year options. Your issued licence and selected model's conditions determine validity.
KCM supports renewals, updates required details and coordinates documents and queries.
Formation and operation differ
Company documents record formation; a valid licence permits approved activities. Licence renewal does not mean forming the company again.
Changes to shareholders, management or activities require the appropriate updates. KCM supports these too.
Separate expiry dates
Regular company-sponsored residence often lasts two years. Eligible investors or partners may qualify for Green Residence of up to five years, renewable subject to conditions.
KCM supports visa and Emirates ID renewal. Licence renewal does not automatically renew residence.
More on visas & renewal ↗Visa capacity and Establishment Cards may have separate renewal duties. Visa capacity is not a personal residence permit. We coordinate your actual deadlines.
Ongoing support
By your side after formation too.
Organisation with oversight
KCM remains your contact for agreed support: licence and visa renewals, company changes, documents and authorities. An expiry overview highlights upcoming tasks.
New taxable UAE companies generally must register for Corporate Tax within three months of formation. Returns and payments are generally due nine months after the tax period ends. KCM coordinates preparation with authorised professionals.
Consider tax from the start
A Free Zone does not automatically mean tax exemption. The 0% rate on qualifying income requires Qualifying Free Zone Person conditions. Accounting, records and possible VAT duties also need planning.
Residence, effective management and existing interests in Germany or other states must be considered. Authorised professionals provide individual legal and tax advice and required returns.
Your questions
Dubai formation explained clearly.
Does KCM support the complete formation?
Yes, the agreed organisational process, from planning and licensing to bank preparation, visa support and ongoing help. Your offer specifies services and third-party costs.
Do I need to travel to Dubai for formation?
Standard Meydan formation can be digital. Residence, medical tests, Emirates ID or some bank checks may require attendance. KCM coordinates these with your travel plans.
Are licence, visa and banking automatically one package?
They are separate procedures. KCM can coordinate them in a package, considering fees, requirements and timing separately. A licence alone does not grant banking or residence.
How long is my licence valid?
A one-year licence usually lasts 12 months. Some providers, including Meydan, offer multi-year options. The issued expiry date controls; KCM helps renew on time.
Does KCM help with visa renewal?
Yes, with documents, steps and required appointments for visas and Emirates ID. Conditions and validity depend on your permit.
Can KCM support an existing company?
Yes. We first review documents, deadlines and desired scope for support, renewals and organisational changes.
Moving forward together
Your Dubai company starts with a conversation.
Tell us your idea. KCM develops a suitable formation route and supports you from the first step through agreed ongoing care.
Discuss formation with KCM ↗Official sources, checked on 3 October 2026: Dubai Government: Mainland formation · Meydan: formation documents · Meydan: licence renewal · Meydan: licence validity · GDRFA: Green Residence · FTA: tax registration.