Business Setup & Regulatory Enablement

What We Do

Once strategy is clear, execution must be precise, frictionless & done right first time without biases.

 

From Free Zone to Mainland, SLU ensures compliant company formation, licensing, banking, tax, and corporate governance — so your UAE entity is ready to operate without delays or surprises – unbiased, transparent & suited to your requirements.

Services Offered

Free Zone & Mainland company formation

Trade licenses and regulatory approvals

VAT, Corporate Tax, WPS registration & compliance

Founder, employee & dependent visas

Bank account
opening

Digital foundations enablement - Website design, & social media

SLU provides AI-assisted, unbiased jurisdiction selection and transparent execution to set up a fully compliant UAE entity, structured for scale — not rework.

Business Setup & Regulatory Enablement model

The generic engagement model is below but the specific would depend on the package bought.

Phase 1
Buy the service package

SLU's Role: Clarify and assist in buying package

Client's role: Buys online the package

Phase 2
Client onboarding on SLU portal

SLU's Role: Ops team assists in onboarding

Client's role: Client login in portal & checks the packages & services bought

Phase 3
Preparation

SLU's Role: Assess, analyze gaps

Client's role: Upload the documents

Phase 4
Initial Jurisdiction selection, company structure etc.

SLU's Role: Provide access to the Proprietary AI tool for data backed unbiased selection

Client's role: Entrepreneurs decide on Jurisdiction, company structure, requirements

Phase 5
Confirmation on Jurisdiction selection, company structure etc.

SLU's Role: Experts further help you in fine tuning your decision with additional insights

Client's role: Confirm their requirements & final choices

Phase 6
Company formation

SLU's Role: Help with Digital enablement (Website design), GTM Strategy, Partner Strategy, Residency strategy, Company structure & operations strategy

Client's role: Entrepreneurs get into Envisioning workshops to share their Market enablement requirements & growth plans

Phase 7
Operationalize the company

SLU's Role:

VAT, Tax, WPS, FTA registration.
Corporate & personal bank account opening assistance

Client's role: Provides the additional documents as per requirement

Phase 8
Compliance

SLU's Role:

SLU files taxes, ensures company is fully compliant, coordinates for Audit & assist you in AI enablement of processes

Client's role: Entrepreneur/company focusses on the business

Phase 9
Growth

SLU's Role:

Support in execution & enablement of Digital strategy, Partner Ecosystem Strategy & GTM strategy

Client's role: Entrepreneur focusses on growth of the business.

Our Packages

* The quoted package price should cover ONLY your advisory & processing services. Government fees like Government free zone fees, Visa issuance fees, Emirates ID, and medical fees should be EXCLUDED and charged at actuals & receipts shared with you wherever applicable for full transparency

Feature / Item Basic AED 1,999 Operational AED 4,999
(Min. Recommended)
Guaranteed Savings: Min. AED 2500
Premium AED 9,499
Guranteed savings: Min. AED 9500

Employee/Family visas (during setup) coordination

Up to 1 facilitation (worth minimum 750 AED)

Up to 2 facilitations (worth minimum 1500 AED)

VAT, WPS, Corporate tax registration, goAML Registration (whatever applicable)

included worth 1800 AED

included worth 1800 AED

Bank account opening guidance & intros

Letter & Guidance

Digital-bank strategy & online application support worth 1000 AED

Muti Bank strategy & prioritized intros till account is successfully opened worth min 2500 AED

Website: Unique & dynamic website tailored to your brand’s requirements

(3 iterations), Basic up to 4 pages (worth 2500 AED)

Up to finalization, Premium with 6 pages, domain hosting, SEO setup free for 1 year, (worth 4500 AED)

Monthly bookkeeping

Financial Reporting

VAT Filling/structure set up

Corporate Tax Filling / structure set up

WPS SIF Generation &Monthly PayrollProcessing (wherever applicable)

FTA Profile update (wherever applicable)

Consultation

Initial guidance & first month maintenance up to 50 invoices/transactions
(worth 1500 AED)

Initial guidance & first 3 months maintenance up to 50 invoices/transactions
(worth 4500 AED)

Medical + EID
Consultation
Normal (2-5 days)

Premium (2 hrs) medical) + VIP EID (worth 1200 AED)

Google Business, LinkedIn, Instagram, WhatsApp Profile creation

(3 iterations)

Up to finalization
Fast-tracking
Wherever possible/required at no extra cost

Logo Design
Company Stamp
Business Card Design
Company Letter Head
Company Stamp

Founder Portal access
Basic for status update
Full (compliance dashboard & alerts)
Full + Premium view with financial reports
Priority Support

(email)

(priority + Dedicated RM)

Customized Unbiased AI Freezone & package Selector (report) by yourself

(print your report + advisor review for 30 minutes + 20 min)

(priority scenarios + advisor review & guidance till finalization)

PRO coordination (formation filings)
Over email

(ongoing)

(priority)

Founder residency visa coordination
Over email
Included (AISP facilitation)
Included (priority)
Company name reservation & license filing

Business License, Establishment card

Basic Plan

AED 1,999

Inclusions:

    • Customized Unbiased AI Freezone & package Selector (report) by yourself
    • Company name reservation & license filing
    • Business License, Establishment card
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Operational Plan

(Recommended)

AED 4,999

Inclusions:

    • Customized Unbiased AI Freezone & package Selector (report) by yourself (print your report + advisor review for 30 minutes + 20 min)
    • Company name reservation & license filing
    • Business License, Establishment card
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Premium Plan

AED 9,999

Inclusions:

    • Customized Unbiased AI Freezone & package Selector (report) by yourself (priority scenarios + advisor review & guidance till finalization)
    • Company name reservation & license filing
    • Business License, Establishment card
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Frequently Asked Questions

No. SLU combines market strategy, setup, operations, residency, and ecosystem enablement.

Yes. Most free zones and mainland jurisdictions now allow 100% foreign ownership. However, the right structure depends on your activity, visa needs, banking plans, and long-term tax exposure — not ownership alone.

There is no universal “best” option. Free zones work well for digital-first, technology and export-oriented models, while mainland entities suit businesses needing local market access. The wrong choice can increase costs and restrict growth later.

Entity setup typically takes 2–4 weeks, depending on jurisdiction, activity approvals, and document readiness. Banking and visas may extend timelines if not planned correctly upfront.

Commonly missed costs include visa allocations, office requirements, renewals, digital footprints, bank compliance, and tax registrations. Transparent planning upfront avoids surprises and long-term leakage.

Yes, but banking approval depends heavily on business clarity, jurisdiction choice, activities selected and compliance readiness. A well-structured setup significantly improves approval timelines.

Restructuring & non-compliance later can be very costly and time-consuming. Licenses, visas, taxes, and banking are interconnected — early decisions should be made with scalability in mind.

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