For your matter in the UAE: Launch your foreign company with a legal structure that supports your investment. BaghdadiLaw handles formation documents and shareholder agreements, coordinating registration and activity-related licensing. Founded in 1957, our firm has handled more than 20,000 cases and legal consultations across its practice. Omar Al-Baghdadi leads the team with over 30 years of legal experience.
BaghdadiLaw’s experience in foreign company formation in the UAE
BaghdadiLaw brings nearly seven decades of legal practice, since its founding in 1957, to foreign company formation, with detailed knowledge of legal form, ownership, activities, management authority and incorporation requirements. Forming a UAE company for foreign owners involves choosing a structure that suits the activity and intended market. Incorporation, licensing and operational permissions are related steps, but completing one does not resolve every requirement of the others.
Forming a UAE subsidiary and registering a foreign branch create different structures and liability questions. Company Law 32/2021, the selected authority's rules and regulated-activity approvals must be checked; foreign ownership reform does not make every structure suitable for every business. Prepare the proposed ownership chain, business activity and authorised representatives. Distinguish incorporation documents from separate permissions needed for the intended operations.
We agree the work your matter needs: Compare branch and subsidiary by liability, activity and governance needs. Defer a chosen form where ownership or sector eligibility is unresolved; incorporation should follow a workable approval and funding plan rather than only the lowest setup quotation. The deliverable is agreed for your file: A formation-options brief and document checklist explaining the proposed structure, ownership arrangements and approvals needed for the intended activity.
Our specialist legal team is led by Omar Al-Baghdadi, with more than 30 years of legal experience. Start online by WhatsApp or email, in Arabic or English, and stay in direct contact with the team within an agreed scope and fee. We operate in the UAE through licensed partners and lawyers. The local partner and scope of representation are confirmed for the relevant emirate and forum, including onshore courts, DIFC or ADGM where applicable. The responsible lawyer, work and fees are agreed before proceeding.
Our Services in Foreign Company Formation
Selecting the legal form: LLC, joint-stock company, foreign branch, or representative office.
Drafting contracts and bylaws: Preparing the articles of association and internal regulations according to local laws.
Investment approvals: Assess registration, licensing and sector-specific requirements and prepare the appropriate applications.
Company registration: Official registration with the commercial registry and chambers of commerce in each country.
Opening bank accounts: Assisting with the completion of corporate banking procedures.
Investor residency: Arranging residence visas for investors and foreign employees.
Required Documents for Foreign Company Formation
Copy of foreign partners' passports.
Mother company’s articles of association (if applicable), notarized and translated.
Statement of proposed business activities.
Proof of investors’ financial solvency.
Contact details and proposed company address.
Why choose BaghdadiLaw for foreign company formation in the UAE?
We combine business formation, contract and dispute experience to support your investment through its different stages. Our team handles the project's legal needs, changes and disputes, coordinating local procedures with licensed partners and lawyers in the UAE.
A practice established in 1957, with experience carried into every matter. The firm has handled more than 20,000 cases and legal consultations combined across its history. Omar Al-Baghdadi leads the team with more than 30 years of legal experience, bringing institutional knowledge and direct professional involvement to your matter.
Advice and representation in the UAE. We operate in the UAE through licensed partners and lawyers. The local partner and scope of representation are confirmed for the relevant emirate and forum, including onshore courts, DIFC or ADGM where applicable. The responsible lawyer, work and fees are agreed before proceeding.
Start online and communicate directly with the team. Request your consultation, share documents and stay in contact through WhatsApp, email or an agreed call, in Arabic or English, without an office visit for the consultation. We confirm the work, fee and responsible professional before starting.
Before requesting advice on foreign company formation in the UAE
What decisions should come before incorporating a foreign-owned company?+
Identify the activity, ownership, jurisdiction, management powers and operational needs. Compare the proposed structure with licensing and sector requirements. Incorporation documents should reflect how the business will actually operate and be controlled.
Does a branch necessarily isolate the parent's liabilities?+
Do not assume separation equivalent to a subsidiary; assess the selected legal structure.
What should be agreed before incorporation documents are signed?+
Ownership, management authority, funding and reserved decisions should match the intended business.
Start your legal assistance now
Your next legal step starts with a conversation
Need online advice or legal representation for foreign company formation in the UAE? Contact BaghdadiLaw by WhatsApp or email. Our team discusses your matter and agrees the work and fees with you; our licensed partners and lawyers provide local representation within the agreed engagement.
