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Business setup & corporate services · Karama, Dubai

Business mazes,
turned into straight paths.

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Licences, visas, PRO paperwork, VAT and accounts. One team in Karama walks you through every step of starting and running a company in the UAE.

  • 4.9★Google rating, 12 reviews
  • 1994Benchmark Group in the region since
  • Mon–Sat9 AM – 6 PM office hours

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Three ways to open a company in the UAE. Which one is yours?

The right licence depends on what you sell, who you sell to and how many visas you need. Tap one to see what it suits.

Mainland company

Licensed by Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism. Trade anywhere in the UAE, open a shop or office in the city and work with government clients.

  • Best for retail, services and trading inside the UAE
  • Needs a registered office address
  • Visa quota grows with your office space

Free Zone company

Set up inside one of the UAE's free zones, each with its own authority. Full foreign ownership and packages that can start from a flexi-desk.

  • Best for consultancies, e-commerce and import/export
  • Many zones to choose from, each with its own rules
  • Trading in the local market has limits

Offshore company

A company for holding assets and doing business outside the UAE, without a local office.

  • Best for holding companies and international trade
  • No physical office needed
  • No UAE residence visas attached
Not sure? Ask BBS which fits

What BBS handles

Everything after “I want to start a business”, under one roof.

  1. 01

    Business Setup & Licensing

    Mainland, Free Zone and Offshore company formation, matched to your activity and budget.

  2. 02

    PRO & Government Services

    Approvals, visas, renewals and the government paperwork in between.

  3. 03

    Accounting, Audit & Tax

    VAT compliance, bookkeeping, auditing and ongoing finance support.

  4. 04

    Business Consultation & Strategy

    Guidance on planning, operations and expanding into new markets.

  5. 05

    Legal Documents & Attestation

    Document drafting, verification and attestation.

  6. 06

    Trademark Registration

    Trademark applications and protecting your brand name.

  7. 07

    Investment Support

    Market insight and help weighing up opportunities.

  8. 08

    CRM Solutions

    Custom CRM setups to keep clients and follow-ups organised.

  9. 09

    Kerala Legal Services

    Personal, property and business legal matters in Kerala, through Brikcom India.

Prices depend on the activity, the licence and the number of visas. Ask for a quote on WhatsApp.

How it usually goes

From first chat to licence in hand.

  1. 01

    Talk it through

    Your activity, budget and how many visas you need. Over WhatsApp, a call or at the Karama office.

  2. 02

    Pick the route & name

    Mainland, Free Zone or Offshore, the right activity code and a trade name.

  3. 03

    Paperwork & approvals

    Documents drafted, attested and filed with the right authorities by the PRO team.

  4. 04

    Licence, then the rest

    Visas, VAT registration and bookkeeping, so the company stays compliant after launch.

Get a quote

Tell BBS what you need. Get an answer on WhatsApp.

Pick a few options and your message is written for you. Nothing is sent until you press send in WhatsApp.

  • No forms to wait on
  • Talk to the team directly
  • Or visit the Karama office, Mon–Sat
Licence route

Opens WhatsApp chat with +971 58 584 9886.

Reception and waiting area at the BBS office, Ansar Gallery building, Karama
The BBS office, ground floor of the Ansar Gallery building, Karama.

About BBS

A Karama office with three decades behind it.

Benchmark Business Solutions is a division of Benchmark Group, which has worked in business consultancy and corporate services since 1994 across the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and India.

The aim is simple: take the confusion out of setting up in the UAE. First-time founders and growing companies get one clear, guided process instead of a dozen offices and queues.

1994
Benchmark Group founded
4
Countries: UAE, Qatar, KSA, India
20,000+
Businesses guided, by the Group's own count

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From the BBS feed

What the team talks about.

BBS poster about PRO and government services
PRO & government services
BBS poster about investment and SME support
Investment & SME support

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On Google

4.9 from 12 reviews. In their words.

★★★★★
“Great service and professional support. Highly recommended”
Ameen T. · Google review
★★★★★
“Professional & dedicated. Quick and effective service.”
Abidha B. · Google review
★★★★★
“Excellent Service and Professional Team.”
Sachin S. · Google review
★★★★★
“Better service and customer relation.”
Muhammad A. · Google review
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Visit the office

Ground floor, Ansar Gallery building.

4 Zabeel Street, Ansar Gallery Building, Ground Floor
Al Karama, Dubai, UAE

Mon–Sat, 9 AM – 6 PM

  • Monday – Saturday9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

Hours as listed on Google Maps. Call ahead before a late visit.

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