A Practical Advisory Partnerfor Doing Business in the UAE
Truss is a boutique business consultancy in Dubai. We help international founders, investors, and companies establish and operate in the UAE without confusing jargon or hidden surprises.
Advisory Standard: We are an independent corporate consultancy. We provide objective guidance on Mainland and Free Zone jurisdictions based on your commercial reality, not sales commissions.
Where We Support Your Business
We cover four essential areas an entrepreneur needs to start and run a company in the UAE.
Business Setup
Choosing between Mainland and Free Zone, securing trade licences, and organizing workspace arrangements.
- Objective Mainland vs Free Zone comparison
- Trade licence issuance and activity approvals
- Investor and employee residency visas
Banking Support
Preparing bank-ready KYC dossiers and connecting your file with suitable commercial lenders.
- Commercial narrative and operational profile drafting
- Pre-vetting shareholder source of funds
- Direct introductions to tier-1 banks
Tax & Accounting
Setting up EmaraTax profiles, filing VAT returns, and keeping monthly books audit-ready.
- Corporate Tax registration and threshold planning
- Routine quarterly VAT return filing
- Five-year statutory record retention compliance
Document Legalization
Validating foreign paperwork and translating legal records into sworn Arabic.
- Origin country notarization and Apostille pathways
- UAE MoFA electronic validation and QR seals
- Ministry of Justice sworn Arabic translations
How We Work with You
A straightforward four-stage framework focused on clarity, speed, and realistic outcomes.
Understand Your Situation
We review your commercial plans, target customers, and banking needs before recommending any setup.
Clarify the Options
You receive clear comparisons of suitable jurisdictions, accurate government fees, and honest timelines.
Coordinate the Process
We manage the paperwork, government submissions, and authority communications so you avoid delays.
Keep Communication Clear
You work with a dedicated advisor who provides regular updates from initial review to account activation.
What You Can Expect
Our working standards are designed to make business setup predictable and stress-free.
Clear, Direct Advice
We explain regulations in plain English. If a structure does not suit your business, we tell you directly.
Realistic Expectations
We give you honest timeframes and tell you what each bank or government department actually looks for.
One Point of Coordination
You deal directly with an experienced advisor rather than being passed between call-centre representatives.
Transparent Next Steps
Every stage has clear requirements and transparent, itemized fee schedules with zero surprise add-ons.
What We Do and What We Never Promise
Honest guidance requires clear boundaries. We are transparent about what we do and what remains with government authorities.
What Truss Handles
Where we provide direct coordination, advisory, and document preparation.
- Advising on suitable Mainland and Free Zone legal structures.
- Structuring complete, audit-ready company formation files.
- Building comprehensive KYC dossiers for commercial bank reviews.
- Calculating tax obligations and preparing EmaraTax filings.
- Coordinating consular attestation and MoJ legal translations.
What We Never Promise
Decisions that rest strictly with independent authorities and licensed institutions.
- Guaranteed bank account approval (underwriting rests solely with each bank).
- Guaranteed government or visa approvals (decisions rest with immigration authorities).
- Instant licence issuance without verified compliance checks.
- Automatic 0% Free Zone tax without meeting strict statutory criteria.
- Unrealistic or low-cost setup claims that hide mandatory renewal fees.
Ready to Discuss Your UAE Business?
Schedule a confidential discussion with our advisory team to review your business plans and outline the right setup pathway.