A UAE offshore company is a clean, tax-neutral vehicle for holding assets, owning intellectual property and invoicing internationally. It won't trade onshore or give you a visa — and if that's what you need, we'll say so. Where it fits, Kinzaad sets it up from AED 8,000, with the renewal cost told to you up front.
A UAE offshore company is registered with a dedicated authority — RAK ICC, JAFZA Offshore or Ajman — as an International Business Company. It's a legal holding structure, not a trading licence. You own it 100%, it pays no UAE corporate or personal income tax, and its ownership details stay confidential.
Think of it as a container. It holds things and moves money internationally, but it doesn't open a shop, hire staff in Dubai or put anyone on a residence visa. That's a deliberate design, and it's what keeps offshore cheap and simple.
Offshore is the right tool if you want to:
We'd rather lose the sale than set you up wrong. Offshore does not work if you need to:
A common, honest fix. Many clients pair an offshore holding company with a free zone or mainland company — offshore holds the assets and IP, the onshore entity does the trading and carries the visas. If that's you, we'll structure both cleanly.
We confirm what the company is really for and check that offshore — not free zone or mainland — is genuinely the right structure.
An itemised quote — our fee and registry fees shown separately, plus the annual renewal cost. No surprises later.
Name reservation, MOA/AOA, registered agent and office, and incorporation with your chosen registry.
We prepare the file and introduce you to a bank that works with offshore structures, then support the application.
Three UAE registries, each with a slightly different strength. We match you to the one that fits your purpose and budget.
The most popular UAE offshore registry — flexible, cost-effective and widely accepted for holding, IP and international trade.
Dubai-based and the only offshore registry able to directly hold approved Dubai freehold property — strong for real estate holding.
A budget-friendly option for straightforward holding and invoicing structures where cost is the priority.
The honest short version — the full breakdown is in our comparison guide.
| Offshore | Free Zone | Mainland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade in the UAE market | No | Via distributor / branch | Directly, anywhere |
| Residence visas | None | Yes, capped by package | Yes, scalable |
| 100% foreign ownership | Yes | Yes | Yes (most activities) |
| Typical starting cost | From AED 8,000 | From AED 12,500 | From AED 15,000 |
| Best for | Holding, IP, invoicing | Global trade, consulting, startups | Local shops, services, contracts |
Book a free consultation. We'll confirm offshore is genuinely the right structure — or point you to the one that is — then hand you a fixed-fee quote the same day, renewal cost included.