Overview
| Registry | Offered by Mainland Registry and several Free Zones. |
| Authorized Activities | Interior designer, web designer, events planner, photographer, personal trainer, etc. |
| Minimum Capital | None. |
| Capital Release | Not Applicable. |
| Manager | 1 Natural Person |
| Partners | Not Applicable. |
| Local Sponsor/ Agent | Not Required. |
| Bank Account | No Business Bank Account possible. Personal Bank Accounts only. |
| Accounting | Mandatory |
| Audits | Not Required. |
| Registration Timeline | 1 week max. |
Prices
Fees Details
Our prices for Freelance licenses are indicated on our pricing page for company set up packages in the Emirates.
Which activities with a Freelance permit?
Here is the list of possible activities with a Freelance license. You can select up to 3 activities from the same category: Media / Education / Design or Tech.
| MEDIA ACTIVITIES |
EDUCATION ACTIVITIES |
DESIGN ACTIVITIES |
TECH ACTIVITIES |
|
| Actor | Market analyst | Education advisor | Apparel designer | Web, Mobile, Software Development and Architecture Freelancer |
| Aerial shoot photographer | Marketing specialist | Elearning advisor | Concept designer | IT and Telecommunication Networking Freelancer |
| Animator | Media planner | Executive coaching | Costume designer | Data Science and Analytics Freelancer |
| Artist | Music Director | Researcher | Fashion artist | Customer Service Freelancer |
| Audio/Sound engineer | Musician | Trainer | Fashion designer | |
| Brand consultant | New media specialist | Fashion stylist | ||
| Cameraman | Photographer | Image consultant | ||
| Choregrapher | Photojournalist | Hair stylist | ||
| Commentators: radio, events, sports, television | PR specialist | Interior designer | ||
| Composer | Presenter TV/Radio | Jewellery designer | ||
| Content Provider | Print media specialist | Make-up artist | ||
| Copywriter | Producer | Object designer | ||
| Creative director | Scriptwriter | Personal shopper | ||
| Critics: music, film, theatre | Set and exhibit designer | Textile designer | ||
| Director: film, television, music, theatre | Social media specialist | Visual merchandiser | ||
| Editor: audio/video | Social media influencer | Wedding planner | ||
| Editor: publishing | Special effects producer | |||
| Events planner | Translator | |||
| Furniture designer | Wardrobe stylist | |||
| Graphic designer | Web developer | |||
| Illustrator | Web designer | |||
| Journalist | Writer | |||
| Lighting specialist | ||||
Our package includes
Our packages include the following:
Services provided for one time Company Set Up Costs:
– Service Charge -> these are our fees (nothing to add all is included!)
– VAT and accountancy training -> we explain how VAT works and your company’s accounting obligations
– Salary Register -> establishment of the Employee Register
– Company stamp -> this is a stamp that complies with local regulations (required for opening a bank account, etc.)
– FREE assistance in opening a bank account -> we assist you in opening a bank account for your company
– FREE setup of invoicing and accounting application -> Installation and configuration of invoicing and accounting software
Services provided with Maintenance Costs per year:
– Service Charge -> our fee for renewing and monitoring your company
– UNLIMITED after-sale support concerning your company in the UAE -> we provide unlimited customer support to answer all your questions
– Coordination with Accountant -> we provide a coordination service with the accountant of your company
– Coordination with Auditor -> we provide a coordination service with the auditor of your company
– Coordination with Tax Agent -> we provide a coordination service with the tax agent in charge of the VAT of your company
– Subscription to Merritt Updates -> legal, fiscal and social watch on the Emirates sent by email
– UNLIMITED access to Merritt.center -> all administrative, legal and accounting documents of your company in a secure customer portal
– UNLIMITED access to Merritt.guide -> all useful information for your company and your residence in the UAE
– Maintenance of UBO Register -> this involves maintaining and updating the Register of final beneficiaries as required by the Authorities
– Correspondence address in Dubai (including UNLIMITED scan and forward of your mails and courier) -> we scan / resend your mail as soon as it arrives according to your instructions
– FREE shared telephone number in the UAE (with answering in English and Arabic) -> shared telephone number with telephone secretary in English and Arabic
– FREE domain name + WordPress pre-installed + emails-> domain name + installation of a WordPress showcase site + email addresses on a server located in Dubai
