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I'm setting up a company in the UAEScout — Choose the right free zone or mainland licence before you pay for one.I run a UAE businessCheck — Know what applies to your company and never miss a renewal or tax deadline.My company is regulated or a DNFBPComply — Run compliance for a licensed firm: obligations, gaps, evidence and reports.I'm a firm serving clientsShield · Ledger · Onboard — Deliver compliance, bookkeeping or KYC for many clients from one workspace.I'm researching UAE regulationLexara — Read the law itself and get answers that cite the article.
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Solutions

I'm setting up a company in the UAEI run a UAE businessMy company is regulated or a DNFBPI'm a firm serving clientsI'm researching UAE regulation

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UAE free zones directoryFree zone cost calculatorFree zone price indexMainland vs free zoneDIFC vs ADGMBusiness activity lookupIncorporation document checklistLaws libraryRegulatorsUAE Corporate Tax lawUAE AML regulationsVARA regulationsDFSA rulebookADGM FSRA regulationsLexara AcademyBriefings and glossaryCompliance scenariosSample setup report
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Residency & Substance Node

Sovereign
Residency.

Protecting your global tax position through verified UAE residency. We manage Golden Visas and Investor Status as a core component of your 2026 Corporate Tax substance.

Director Residency

Ensuring your Board of Directors satisfies the "Management and Control" test required to claim UAE Tax Residency under Article 53.

Golden Visa (10-Year)

Securing long-term stability for UBOs and executive management through property or professional-track Golden Visas.

The "Substance" Connection

A UAE entity without resident management is at high risk of being classified as a Foreign Permanent Establishment. We align your personal residency with your corporate tax strategy to eliminate this risk.

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Status.

Full residency processing including medical, biometrics, and Emirates ID issuance.

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UAE compliance, from company setup to filing — for UAE companies and the firms that serve them. 11 apps on one company record.

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  • UAE free zones directory
  • Free zone cost calculator
  • Free zone price index
  • Mainland vs free zone
  • DIFC vs ADGM
  • Business activity lookup
  • Incorporation document checklist
  • Laws library
  • Regulators

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11 apps

Check

Compliance essentials

Comply

Compliance workstation

Govern

Board governance

Shield

Client compliance portfolio

Ledger

Bookkeeping and VAT for firms

Onboard

Client KYC and CDD

Scout

Company setup advisory

Lexara

UAE law library

Verify

Sanctions and PEP screening

Vault

Document custody

Scope

What applies to you

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