Corporate Lifecycle
Branch & Subsidiary Setup of a Foreign Company
A branch or subsidiary lets an existing company, foreign or UAE, operate in a new market under the parent's name or as a new entity. Emirax handles the attestation of parent documents, the licence, the local service agent where required, and the approvals to get your branch trading.
Why it matters
- Enter the UAE market under your established brand
- Keep operations tied to your parent company
- Full support with attestation and approvals
- One team for the licence, visas, and banking
What is included
- Branch or subsidiary licence (mainland or free zone)
- Attestation of parent company documents
- Local service agent arrangement for mainland branches
- Trade name and activity alignment with the parent
- Establishment card and shareholder or manager visas
- Corporate bank account introductions
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Branch & Subsidiary Setup cost breakdown
Indicative starting prices in AED. These are typical components, not a fixed quote, so you can budget before you commit.
| Component | From (AED) |
|---|---|
| Branch / subsidiary licencemainland or free zone, varies | AED 12,000 |
| Parent company document attestationvaries by country | AED 3,000 |
| Local service agent (mainland branch)per year, where required | AED 5,000 |
| Emirax service fee | AED 3,000 |
| Establishment card & visas | Variable |
| Estimated from | AED 15,000 |
Indicative only. Costs depend on the parent's jurisdiction, the activity, and the emirate or free zone. Attestation fees vary by country. We confirm an exact, itemised quote in AED.
How Emirax handles it
Tell us what you need
A free review of your company and what you want to change, transfer, or close. You get a clear process and a fixed quote.
We handle the paperwork
Resolutions, notarisation, approvals, and clearances, prepared and run with each authority. You sign only where needed.
Done and recorded
Your licence, register, and records updated or closed correctly, with the certificate or confirmation in hand.
Branch & Subsidiary Setup FAQ
A branch is an extension of the parent company and carries out the same activities under its name, with no separate shareholding. A subsidiary is a separate legal entity owned by the parent. We help you choose based on liability, activity, and tax.
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