Registering with the Federal Tax Authority is free and takes about 25 minutes on EmaraTax. A new company must apply within 3 months of incorporation. Missing the deadline costs AED 10,000, waived if the first return is filed within 7 months of the end of the first tax period. Firms publicly charge AED 149 to AED 1,249 to do it for you.
Figures from the Federal Tax Authority, the Ministry of Finance and the published prices of six UAE firms, checked 27 September 2026.
The Federal Tax Authority charges nothing to register. What you pay for is a firm to check your position, prepare the documents and submit the application, if you choose to use one.
| Item | Amount | Who charges | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTA registration | Free | Federal Tax Authority | The FTA service card lists the service as "Free of charge" |
| Firm fee, registration only | AED 149 to AED 1,249 | Tax firm or registered tax agent | Published prices of 6 UAE firms; 4 of them charge AED 499 or less |
| Firm fee, first return (optional) | AED 249 to AED 3,749 | Tax firm or registered tax agent | Published by 5 firms; entry prices are capped by revenue or number of transactions |
| Late registration | AED 10,000 | Federal Tax Authority | One-off; waived if the first return is filed within 7 months of the end of the first tax period |
| Government service centre | Not published | Tas'heel centre | The FTA lists the centres that accept applications but publishes no fee |
Firm prices as published on their own websites on 27 September 2026. Only two of the firms checked state that 5% VAT is added on top; the others do not say.
FTA Decision No. 3 of 2024 is the rule in force. There is no turnover or profit threshold for companies: every UAE company registers, including free zone and offshore companies and companies with no profit.
| Who | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Company incorporated on or after 1 March 2024 (mainland, free zone or offshore) | 3 months from the date of incorporation or establishment |
| Company that existed before 1 March 2024 | Between 31 May and 31 December 2024, set by the month its licence was issued. All these dates have passed: a company that has not registered is already late. |
| Foreign company with a UAE permanent establishment, from 1 March 2024 | 6 months from the date the permanent establishment exists |
| Foreign company with a nexus in the UAE, from 1 March 2024 | 3 months from the date the nexus is established |
| Individual (freelancer, sole establishment) with business turnover above AED 1 million in a calendar year | 31 March of the following year |
Example: a mainland LLC incorporated on 15 January 2026 had to apply by 15 April 2026. For individuals, salary, personal investment income and real estate investment income do not count towards the AED 1 million test.
A UAE branch of a UAE company does not register separately; it is part of the same taxable person. A VAT registration does not replace Corporate Tax registration: the Corporate Tax TRN is a separate number, similar to the VAT TRN but with a different last digit. If you also need VAT, see VAT registration.
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24 provider profiles listed from live Emirae.Pro data
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A&A Associate was established in 2016 and works on both sides of a line most firms pick one of: company formation on one side, accounting and audit on the other.…
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Alliance Prime is a tax and accounting practice in Dubai whose defining credential is registration as an approved tax agent with the Federal Tax Authority. That status is narrower than…
Arnifi approaches company formation as a software problem as much as a paperwork one. Alongside the usual incorporation, visa, attestation, accounting, legal, banking and liquidation services, it publishes a set…
Aurifer is a tax practice rather than a business setup house, and that distinction decides when the profile is worth using. The firm works on corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricing,…
Avyanco is a corporate advisory firm that came out of the 2020 wave of UAE setup practices but has built itself wider than most of that cohort. It is licensed…
Our work counts for most where a business needs more than basic bookkeeping or a single tax filing. Plenty of companies in the UAE arrive with one urgent need, then…
Business Link UAE has been working on company formation in the UAE for over fifteen years, and has since extended into five countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom,…
CLA Emirates has practised in the UAE since 2005 and is among the larger independent accountancy firms in the country, with a headcount well into the hundreds. It reached that…
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We are usually the right fit for founders who want to move quickly, but do not want speed to create messy decisions that hurt them later. A lot of businesses…
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EZONE is a business setup consultancy licensed by Dubai's Department of Economic Development. The name is shared with a number of unrelated businesses in the UAE and internationally, from restaurants…
We are usually the right fit for businesses that need UAE tax work to be practical, structured and closely tied to the way the company actually operates. A lot of…
We work with businesses that want more than a fast licence and a short email chain. In our experience, the real pressure usually starts after the company is registered. Documents…
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We usually matter once a business has moved past the stage where a straightforward setup conversation covers what it needs. Clients come to us once audit, tax, reporting, transaction support,…
Our fit tends to begin once a business is past the first setup questions and has landed in the financial, tax and compliance layer that decides whether operations stay clean…
We help people who want to start a business in the UAE without getting lost in paperwork, mixed advice and unnecessary delays. Many founders come to us when they already…
We are a practical fit for businesses that need cleaner finance operations in the UAE, not only basic bookkeeping. A lot of companies start with scattered records, late reports and…
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NR Doshi & Partners is one of the older accountancy practices in the country, established in 1985 and now past its fortieth year of continuous work in the UAE. The…
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| Rule | Figure |
|---|---|
| Corporate Tax rate | 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000, 9% above it |
| Small Business Relief | Revenue of AED 3 million or less; extended to tax periods ending on or before 31 December 2029 (Ministerial Decision No. 131 of 2026). You still register and file a simplified return. |
| Return and payment | Within 9 months of the end of the tax period (a 31 December 2025 year-end was due by 30 September 2026) |
| Late return | AED 500 for each month for the first 12 months, then AED 1,000 a month |
| Records | Kept for 7 years after the end of the tax period |
Free zone companies taxed at 0% on qualifying income cannot use Small Business Relief. More in the Small Business Relief guide, the corporate tax calculator and corporate tax filing.
Checked 27 September 2026. Firm prices come from the firms' own websites on the same date.
Short answers, each based on the FTA or Ministry of Finance source listed on this page, checked 27 September 2026.
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