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Start your business with confidence.

Company formation, licensing, visas and banking introductions, coordinated through licensed specialists. Start with a free 15-minute call.

Business Setup

Start your business with confidence

Business Setup is available on its own, whether or not you relocate, and you can establish a UAE company while living elsewhere. Start with a free 15-minute discovery call, then receive one personalised quotation. We coordinate the work through appropriately licensed third-party specialists.

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One Package, One Quotation, One Payment to Arovelo

Your quotation includes the agreed registration and licensing, visa and immigration, government and provider charges. Arovelo pays the agreed providers on your behalf.

Free 15-minute discovery call

  • Your business plans and activity
  • Free zone or mainland, explained
  • Next steps towards your quotation
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In-Depth Consultation

An optional 45-minute consultation for AED 199 (≈ USD 54). It is separate from, and not deducted from, your setup quotation.

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What we coordinate

Business setup, coordinated

For founders, investors and companies establishing in the UAE.

Company formation

Free zone or mainland formation coordination.

Licensing and registration

Licence and registration coordination.

Free zone or mainland

Guidance on the right jurisdiction.

Visas and documentation

Visa, immigration and documentation assistance.

Corporate banking

Introductions to banks for your business account.

One point of contact

One advisor coordinating every specialist.

Request a Business Setup Quote

Tell us about your business and we will send a written scope and personalised pricing.

Your quotation

One Package, One Quotation, One Payment to Arovelo

A personalised, comprehensive quotation after your call, not fixed online setup prices.

Included in your quotation

Everything agreed, in one total

Your quotation sets out the agreed scope and itemises each part of the total, including Arovelo's coordination fee and any coordination markup on partner charges.

  • Registration and licensing
  • Visa and immigration charges
  • Government and provider charges
  • Arovelo coordination and documentation support
Exclusions and potential additional costs

Clearly disclosed in writing

Anything outside the agreed scope is listed as an exclusion in your quotation, so you know what could cost more.

  • Services added after you accept the quotation
  • Changes to government or authority fees
  • Additional visas or activities requested later
  • Bank charges once your account is open
Approvals are not guaranteed. Licensing and bank approvals are determined by the relevant authorities and banks, not by Arovelo, and are not guaranteed. We prepare your application properly and coordinate each step through licensed specialists. Fees for services already commenced or completed and non-recoverable third-party charges may not be refundable if an application is declined, subject to applicable law and the terms provided before payment.
Guidance

Free zone or mainland?

General guidance only. We confirm the right option for your activity on your call.

Free zone company

  • Set up within a specific free zone
  • Often suits international trading and services
  • Packages can include a flexi-desk
  • Some limits on trading directly in the UAE market

Mainland company

  • Licensed by the emirate's economic department
  • Trade directly across the UAE market
  • Suits retail, local services and government contracts
  • Usually needs a physical office
How it works

Five Steps to Opening

Your advisor keeps you updated at each step.

  1. 01

    Discovery call

    A free 15-minute call about your activity, budget and timeline.

    Free
  2. 02

    Written Quotation

    One complete quote including all agreed services and fees, with one payment to Arovelo.

    Secure payment link
  3. 03

    Documents

    We prepare your checklist and review everything with you.

    Your checklist
  4. 04

    Formation and licensing

    Licensed specialists complete registration and licensing, coordinated by us.

    Coordinated for you
  5. 05

    Banking introductions

    Introductions to banks for your corporate account, with no approval guarantee.

    Ready to trade
FAQs

Questions about Business Setup

Yes. The 15-minute discovery call is free and there is no obligation. If you want more time, you can book an optional 45-minute consultation for AED 199, which is not deducted from your setup quotation.

No. Business Setup is available independently of our relocation packages, and you can establish a UAE company while living elsewhere.

It depends on your activity, jurisdiction and visas. After your call we send one personalised, comprehensive quotation that includes the agreed registration, licensing, visa, government and provider charges, and lists any exclusions.

Once you accept your personalised quotation, Arovelo will send a secure payment link for the total agreed amount, including all applicable services and fees.

No. Licensing and bank approvals are determined by the relevant authorities and banks and are not guaranteed. We prepare your application carefully and coordinate each step through licensed specialists.

Fees for services already commenced or completed and non-recoverable third-party charges may not be refundable if an application is declined, subject to applicable law and the terms provided before payment.

Let's talk about your business

Book a free 15-minute discovery call, then receive one clear quotation.

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