Dubai · UAE · Since 2019

Company Setup in the UAE Made Simple.

Start, structure and grow your business in the UAE with confidence.

We simplify UAE business setup for startups, investors, and established businesses with expert guidance and seamless support.

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Free zones we file in directly

IFZA
Meydan Free Zone
RAKEZ
SHAMS
SPC Free Zone
Ajman Free Zone
SRTIP
Dubai Mainland
IFZA
Meydan Free Zone
RAKEZ
SHAMS
SPC Free Zone
Ajman Free Zone
SRTIP
Dubai Mainland

Proven impact

Trusted by founders, SMEs and investors across the UAE.

1,200+

Licences & renewals

Mainland · Free zone · Offshore

Partner banks

Corporate, personal & non-resident

Years of group experience

Time Machine Group, UAE

UAE Business Setup, Simplified.

One team. One point of contact. End-to-end business support.

From company formation and corporate bank account assistance to visas, PRO services, accounting and tax compliance, TMFS simplifies every step of setting up a business in the UAE.

We understand your business goals before recommending the right structure and jurisdiction, providing tailored solutions backed by Time Machine Financial’s 7 years of UAE business setup experience.

Based: Millennium Central Hotel, Al Asayel Street, Next to Dubai Mall, PO Box 8405, Dubai Central Post Office
Since: 2019
Group: Time Machine Group

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Jurisdictions
filed directly

UAE banking
partners

Practice areas

Six practices, one accountable team.

Setup, banking, tax, accounting and visas are run by the same team that handles your licence, so nothing gets lost between providers.

Company Setup

Mainland in all seven emirates, all free zones filed directly, and RAK ICC offshore. Licence, MoA, visas and Emirates ID.

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Banking & Finance

Corporate, personal and non-resident accounts, plus business loans, personal loans and mortgages compared across 18 partner banks.

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Tax

VAT registration, returns, refunds and health checks, plus UAE Corporate Tax registration and filing.

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Accounting & Audit

Bookkeeping, payroll, financial statements, internal and external audit, and FTA tax audit support.

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PRO & Visas

Government liaison, attestation, and residence, family and Golden Visas for owners and staff.

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Licence & Compliance

Renewals, amendments, share transfers, liquidation, trademarks, AML programmes and UBO filings.

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How we work

From first call to fully operational.

Six steps, one point of contact. The consultant on your first call stays with you through licence, bank and renewal.

Free consultation

Twenty minutes on your activity, ownership and budget. You leave with a written cost breakdown.

Jurisdiction & structure

Mainland, free zone or offshore, chosen by who you will invoice and which bank will take you, not by the cheapest headline price.

Documents

We draft the MoA and applications and handle attestation and translation, so nothing comes back for a missing stamp.

Filing & licence

Filed directly with the authority and tracked to issuance. Free zone licences typically land in 3–7 working days.

Visas & bank account

Medical, Emirates ID and residence visa, alongside a bank application prepared for the partner bank most likely to approve it.

Stay compliant

Bookkeeping, VAT and Corporate Tax filings and renewal reminders, so the second year is quieter than the first.

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Where we file

Every free zone we file in, mapped

Free zones in blue, our office in red. Tap a pin for the short version of what it suits.

Cheapest to start

IFZA, Dubai Silicon Oasis

Consultancy and services licences with quick issuance. The usual first company for solo founders.

Best for banking

DMCC & DIFC

Strongest acceptance rates with UAE banks. Worth the higher licence cost if you move real volume.

Free zones we file in directly

IFZA
Meydan Free Zone
RAKEZ
SHAMS
SPC Free Zone
Ajman Free Zone
SRTIP
Dubai Mainland
IFZA
Meydan Free Zone
RAKEZ
SHAMS
SPC Free Zone
Ajman Free Zone
SRTIP
Dubai Mainland

Industries

The businesses we set up most.

Each sector has a zone, a licence and a bank that suit it best. These are the ones we file for every month.

Trading

General trading, import/export and distribution, on mainland or in RAKEZ and Ajman Free Zone with warehouse options.

E-commerce

Online stores, marketplace sellers and D2C brands, usually licensed in Meydan or IFZA with a Dubai address.

Consultancy & Professional Services

Management consultants, agencies and freelancers. IFZA is the usual first company for solo founders.

Media & Creative

Content studios, publishers, production and marketing, licensed in SHAMS or SPC Free Zone.

Technology & R&D

Software, hardware and research companies, with lab and industrial space available at SRTIP.

Real Estate

Brokerages, property management and holding structures, with offshore options for owning assets.

Hospitality & F&B

Restaurants, cafés and cloud kitchens, which need a mainland licence to serve customers directly.

Holding & Investment

Holding companies and investment vehicles through RAK ICC, with DIFC advisory for fund structures.

Why TMFS

One team. One contact. No runaround.

Setup, banking, tax and visas under one roof, so nothing gets lost between providers.

One contact from call to renewal

The consultant you meet first owns your file through licence, bank account, visas and every renewal after.

Banking built in, not bolted on

Your bank application is prepared alongside your licence and matched across 18 partner banks, so banking isn’t a second scramble.

Filed directly, not passed on

We file in eight jurisdictions ourselves, which means we see the queries and fix them, rather than waiting on a sub-agent.

Written costs before you commit

Every consultation ends with a written cost breakdown: government fees, our fee and what renews each year.

Insights

Notes from the filing desk.

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Free zone or mainland? Pick by your customer, not by price

Who you invoice decides your jurisdiction. A short decision tree for founders comparing IFZA, Meydan and mainland.

The four VAT filing mistakes that trigger an FTA penalty

Reverse charge, credit notes, missing TRNs and late reconciliation. What we see most often in health checks.

Corporate bank account opening: the documents UAE banks actually ask for

Business plan, proof of source of funds and shareholder KYC. What clears compliance on the first pass.

PRO services explained: what actually needs government liaison

Attestation, document clearing and the approvals that stall a setup when they’re left too late.

Bookkeeping habits that make your FTA audit painless

The records auditors ask for first, and the filing cadence that keeps them ready year-round.

UAE Corporate Tax: who actually owes 9%

Thresholds, free zone qualifying income and the registration deadlines businesses keep missing.

Client voices

Trusted by founders, families and finance leaders.

4.9/5Average client rating

TMFS has truly been a game changer for me. Their personalized approach to financial services made the entire process easy and stress-free. I trust them completely with my investments and feel secure knowing my financial future is in safe hands.

Vipul TibrewalMarketing Manager, PSP Marketing

I've worked with several financial firms, but TMFS stands out with their attention to detail and commitment to understanding my unique needs. Their professional team has guided me every step of the way, and I couldn't be happier with the results.

Fatima Al MansooriRealtor, Frisko

TMFS has been incredibly supportive and responsive throughout my financial journey. Their personalized broker services have exceeded my expectations, and I now recommend them to anyone looking for trustworthy financial guidance.

Priya NairSales

I came to TMFS with a business idea and very little idea of how UAE setup worked. They recommended the right free zone for my activity, handled the licence paperwork, and had my company registered within a week. What impressed me most was the banking. They prepared my bank application alongside the licence, so my business account was opened soon after instead of dragging on for months. One team, one point of contact, and no surprises on cost.

Rahul MenonFounder, E-commerce Start-up

Keeping up with VAT and the new Corporate Tax rules was taking time away from running the business. TMFS took over our bookkeeping, registered us for Corporate Tax and now files our VAT returns every quarter, always ahead of the deadline. Their team explains what is due and why in plain language, and our accounts are finally clean and audit-ready. It is one less thing I have to worry about.

Sarah WhitfieldDirector, Trading Company

TMFS handled my investor visa and then my wife's and children's family visas, and the whole process was far smoother than I expected. They told us exactly which documents we needed, booked the medicals and Emirates ID appointments, and kept us updated at every step. When we later hired our first two employees, they processed those visas just as quickly. I'd trust them with any visa matter.

Omar HaddadManaging Partner, Consultancy

Common questions

Answers to what we get asked most.

If your question isn’t here, our team replies within one working day.

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Mainland LLCs, sole establishments and branches in all seven emirates; free zone companies in IFZA, Meydan, RAKEZ, SHAMS, SPC, Ajman Free Zone and SRTIP; and offshore companies through RAK ICC. We also advise on DMCC and DIFC structures.

A mainland company can trade anywhere in the UAE and hold government contracts. A free zone company gives you 100% foreign ownership and sector-specific licences, but selling directly to the UAE mainland is restricted. An offshore company is for holding assets and international contracting, and cannot trade inside the UAE.

Free zone licences typically issue in 3–7 working days once documents are complete. Mainland timelines depend on the activity and any external approvals it needs. Visas and bank accounts follow the licence; we run them in parallel where the authority allows and give you a written timeline at your first consultation.

For most free zones, the licence itself can be issued remotely. You will need to be in the UAE for the visa medical and Emirates ID biometrics, and most banks meet account signatories in person. We plan those steps into a single short visit.

Yes, and we start before setup. We prepare your bank application alongside the licence and match it across our 18 partner banks. We also arrange personal and non-resident accounts, business and personal loans, and mortgages.

UAE Corporate Tax is 9% on taxable income above AED 375,000, and qualifying free zone income can be taxed at 0% if the conditions are met. VAT is 5%, and registration is mandatory once taxable supplies pass AED 375,000 a year. Every company must register for Corporate Tax, even where none is due. We handle registration, returns and the bookkeeping behind them.

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+971 52 214 9086 manager@timemachine.aeMillennium Central Hotel, Al Asayel Street, Next to Dubai Mall, PO Box 8405, Dubai Central Post Office