RAK ICC, JAFZA Offshore and Ajman Offshore companies for holding shares, property and international business — structured properly and fully compliant.
A UAE offshore company is a non-resident-style entity that doesn't trade inside the UAE. It's commonly used as a holding company for shares in operating companies, to hold intellectual property or investments, to own property in areas where offshore ownership is allowed, or to run international business outside the UAE.
It needs no physical office — only a registered agent — and no residence visas are attached. If you need to live in the UAE or trade locally, pair it with a free zone or mainland company.
Ras Al Khaimah International Corporate Centre — the most widely used UAE offshore registry for holding companies, with modern company regulations and support for foundations.
Offshore companies registered with the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority in Dubai, often used for holding Dubai real estate and international trading outside the UAE.
A cost-effective offshore registry for straightforward international holding and trading structures.
We confirm what the company will hold or do and pick the right registry.
Passports, proof of address, CVs and source-of-funds information for the registered agent.
Name approval, constitutional documents and certificate of incorporation.
Bank account file, UBO register and Corporate Tax registration.
It can hold shares in other companies, own assets such as intellectual property, hold property in areas where offshore ownership is permitted, and carry on business outside the UAE. It cannot trade with customers inside the UAE or sponsor residence visas.
RAK ICC is the most widely used for holding and asset structures, JAFZA Offshore is often chosen where Dubai property or Jebel Ali links matter, and Ajman Offshore is a lower-cost option. We compare them for your purpose.
Yes. UAE offshore companies are UAE-incorporated and must register for Corporate Tax, keep accounting records and file returns, even where little or no tax is payable.
Company registers are not generally public, but every UAE company must keep an Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) register and share it with the registrar, and banks will verify who owns and controls the company. Offshore structures are for legitimate holding and planning, not for hiding ownership.
Yes, with UAE and international banks, but due diligence is stricter. A clear purpose, source of funds and supporting documents make a big difference — we help you prepare them.
We'll look at what you want to hold and where, and recommend offshore, free zone or foundation — whichever fits best.
If you will manage the company from outside the UAE, see how we keep the books and tax filings transparent for owners living abroad on pbz.ae.
