Middle East
Web3 and crypto native founders, Dubai (UAE)
VARA (Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority) is the world's first crypto dedicated regulator. ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market) Digital Assets Framework runs English common law. DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) offers the same for fintech.
VARAADGM common lawDIFC fintech
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Corp tax
9%
Fastest setup
2 weeks
Tax treaties
115
Region
Middle East
What you'll need
- No resident director required
- Local registered office required
- Economic-substance test applies
- Minimum capital: No minimum capital
- Administrative language: English
- Legal system: Civil law
Tax and treaty profile
- Corporate tax 9%
- Effective rate ~0%
- Tax treaties 115
- VAT rate 5%
- Withholding on dividends 0%
Key treaty partners
UKFranceGermanyIndiaChinaSingapore
Banking and payments
- Banking takes 2 to 4 weeks with KYC
- Stripe supported
- Mercury supported
- Wise supported
- Crypto banking available
- EMI license framework available
Considerations
If you don't need MENA presence
Dubai's value proposition is residency + GCC access. Without those:
9% Corporate TaxLicense fees AED 12K+