Licensed UAE Business Consultancy

Business Setup & Corporate Services in UAE —
Everything Your Company Needs in One Place

Running a business in UAE means dealing with government authorities, trade licenses, visas, taxes, audits, and payroll — all at once. Modest UAE handles every one of these so you can focus entirely on growing your business.

We are a licensed UAE business setup consultancy based in Dubai. Our team of certified PRO officers, legal advisors, accountants, and compliance specialists manages your entire business journey — from your first trade license to your annual filings, your staff visas to your VAT returns.

One consultancy. One point of contact. Every service your business needs.

Why Modest UAE

Why handle everything through one consultancy?

Most businesses in UAE use a different provider for company formation, another for PRO services, another for accounting, and another for VAT. That means four different contacts, four different invoices, and four different teams who do not talk to each other.
Modest UAE replaces all of them with a single point of contact who knows your business completely.

Save Time

No briefing four different teams on your business every time you need something. One consultant knows your company, your history, and your requirements from day one.

Save Money

Bundled services cost less than hiring four separate providers. Ask us about our combined service packages.

Zero Coordination Headaches

Your PRO, accountant, and VAT consultant are all on the same team. They coordinate internally — you just get results.

One Dedicated Consultant

Every Modest UAE client has one assigned consultant who manages all their services. Direct WhatsApp access, no call centres, no handoffs.

Our Services

Choose the service your business needs — or talk to us and we will recommend the right one

Every service below has its own dedicated page with full details, pricing guidance, process steps, documents required, and FAQ.

Company Formation & Corporate Services

We set up your company in UAE — mainland, free zone, or offshore. We handle the entire process from structure advisory and trade name registration to license delivery and post-setup support.

Best for: First-time entrepreneurs, foreign investors, SMEs expanding into UAE, and existing businesses opening a new entity.
Dubai MainlandAbu DhabiSharjahJAFZADMCCIFZASHAMSDAFZADubai SouthAjman FZRAKEZ
  • Business structure advisory — LLC, sole establishment, branch, or free zone entity
  • Trade name search and registration
  • Trade license application and delivery
  • Ejari or virtual office address arrangement
  • Investor and employee visa support
  • Bank account opening guidance
  • Post-setup renewal reminders and amendment support
⏱ 5–10 days mainland  |  2–5 days free zone
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PRO Services

Our certified PRO team visits government authorities on your behalf — handling all visa processing, Emirates ID, trade license renewals, and document clearing so you never have to queue at a government office.

Best for: Any UAE business that needs government documents processed — from a solo entrepreneur renewing a visa to a company processing 50 employee work permits.
  • Investor visa, employment visa, family visa, and visit visa processing
  • Emirates ID new applications, renewals, and replacements
  • Trade license renewal — submitted before expiry with reminders
  • Medical fitness test booking and attendance
  • Labour card and work permit — MOHRE submissions
  • Document attestation, notarisation, and translation
  • All government authority submissions handled by our certified PRO officer
⏱ Visa 5–7 days  |  License renewal 1–3 days  |  Attestation 2–5 days
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Bookkeeping & Accounting

We maintain your company's financial records every month — recording all transactions, reconciling bank accounts, and preparing financial statements. Your books stay clean, accurate, and audit-ready at all times.

Best for: Any UAE business that wants accurate monthly accounts without hiring a full-time in-house accountant — from a one-person freelance setup to a 50-employee trading company.
  • Monthly bookkeeping — all transactions recorded and categorised
  • Bank reconciliation — every account balanced monthly
  • Profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statements
  • Accounts payable and receivable management
  • Payroll integration with our payroll outsourcing service
  • Audit support — all documentation prepared for your annual audit
  • Cloud accounting software access — your data, your control
⏱ Ongoing monthly service  |  Reports delivered by 10th of every month
Explore Bookkeeping & Accounting →

Audit & Assurance

An independent, certified review of your company's financial statements. Required annually by most free zone authorities and recommended for all UAE businesses seeking bank finance, investor funding, or government contracts.

Best for: Free zone companies with mandatory audit requirements, mainland companies seeking bank facilities, businesses preparing for investment.
  • Statutory audit — mandatory annual audit for free zone companies
  • Internal audit — independent review of financial controls and risk
  • Compliance audit — MOE, FTA, and authority standard verification
  • Free zone audit — DMCC, IFZA, SHAMS, RAKEZ, and JAFZA requirements
  • Due diligence audit — investor and acquisition-ready financial review
  • Special purpose audit — bank submissions, tenders, and legal proceedings
⏱ Standard statutory audit 5–15 working days depending on company size
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VAT Consulting

UAE introduced VAT at 5% in 2018. Any business with taxable supplies above AED 375,000 per year must register with the Federal Tax Authority and file quarterly returns. We handle the entire VAT process.

Best for: Any UAE business that is VAT-registered or approaching the AED 375,000 mandatory registration threshold — including mainland, free zone, and offshore entities.
  • FTA VAT registration — mandatory and voluntary
  • Quarterly VAT return preparation and filing — accurate, on time, every period
  • VAT refund applications submitted to FTA
  • VAT health check — full review of your current VAT position
  • Voluntary disclosure — correction of past errors with minimum penalty exposure
  • Ongoing VAT advisory — input tax recovery, zero-rated supplies, and exempt transactions
⏱ VAT registration 3–5 days  |  Return filing before every quarterly deadline
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Payroll Outsourcing

We process your entire payroll every month — salary calculations, WPS file preparation and submission, payslip generation, gratuity calculations, and MOHRE compliance. Your employees are paid correctly and on time, every month.

Best for: Any UAE business with employees — from a 2-person startup to a 100-person trading company. Particularly valuable for companies that want to avoid WPS violations and MOHRE penalties.
  • Monthly salary processing — gross to net, all allowances and deductions
  • WPS file preparation and bank submission every month
  • Professional payslips — English or Arabic, distributed to all employees
  • Gratuity calculation — correct under UAE Labour Law for every employee
  • Annual leave and sick leave tracking and balance reporting
  • MOHRE and labour law compliance — all records maintained to authority standards
⏱ Ongoing monthly service  |  WPS submitted 3 days before payday every month
Explore Payroll Outsourcing →

Customs Audit & Consulting

We audit your import and export declarations, review your HS codes and declared values, identify overpaid duties, and represent you if the Federal Customs Authority selects you for an audit. A specialist service for businesses that move goods into or out of UAE.

Best for: Importers, exporters, trading companies, logistics businesses, and any UAE entity that moves goods across UAE borders — mainland, free zone, or offshore.
  • Customs duty audit — full review of declarations, HS codes, and duty payments
  • HS code classification review — verify all tariff codes for accuracy
  • Customs valuation review — declared values checked against UAE Customs Law
  • Import and export compliance review — documentation and procedure audit
  • Duty drawback and refund claims — submitted to UAE Customs on your behalf
  • FCA audit representation — full response management if selected for authority audit
⏱ Standard customs audit review 5–15 working days
Explore Customs Audit & Consulting →
Not sure where to start?

How do you know which service you need?

Not every business needs every service. Here is a simple guide to help you identify what applies to your situation right now.

Company Formation

You need Company Formation if:

  • You are starting a new business in UAE and need a trade license — whether mainland, free zone, or offshore.
  • You are an existing business owner adding a new company or expanding into a new jurisdiction.
  • You are a foreign investor entering the UAE market for the first time.
Learn more →
PRO Services

You need PRO Services if:

  • You have employees or partners who need UAE visas, Emirates IDs, or work permits.
  • Your trade license is coming up for renewal and you want someone to handle it.
  • You have documents that need government attestation, notarisation, or translation.
Learn more →
Bookkeeping

You need Bookkeeping & Accounting if:

  • You do not have a dedicated in-house accountant and your financial records are not being maintained monthly.
  • You are approaching audit season and your books are not ready.
  • Your bank or free zone authority has asked for audited financial statements.
Learn more →
Audit & Assurance

You need Audit & Assurance if:

  • Your free zone authority requires an annual statutory audit — DMCC, IFZA, SHAMS, JAFZA, RAKEZ, and most other free zones do.
  • You are applying for a bank loan or investor funding and need clean audited accounts.
  • You are planning to sell or merge your company and need a due diligence audit.
Learn more →
VAT Consulting

You need VAT Consulting if:

  • Your business turnover is approaching or has exceeded AED 375,000 per year.
  • You are already VAT-registered but not filing returns correctly or on time.
  • You have made past VAT errors and are concerned about FTA penalties.
Learn more →
Payroll Outsourcing

You need Payroll Outsourcing if:

  • You have employees on your payroll and are responsible for WPS submissions every month.
  • You are struggling to process payroll accurately in-house or have received MOHRE warnings.
  • You want to ensure gratuity, leave, and salary calculations are correct under UAE Labour Law.
Learn more →
Customs

You need Customs Audit & Consulting if:

  • Your business imports or exports goods regularly and you are unsure if your HS codes and declared values are correct.
  • You have received a notice from the Federal Customs Authority.
  • You suspect you have been overpaying customs duties and want a review.
Learn more →
Popular Combinations

Most businesses need more than one service — here are the most popular combinations

Business Starter

Business Starter

Best for: New companies in UAE

Company Formation + PRO Services (investor visa) + VAT Registration

Your company registered, your visa processed, and your VAT obligations sorted — everything you need to start trading legally in UAE.

Ask about this package →
Full Service

Full Service

Best for: Companies that want everything managed

All 7 Services

One consultancy managing your entire business compliance journey. Nothing falls through the gap, nothing is missed, nothing is late.

Ask about this package →
How it works

How do you get started with Modest UAE services?

1

Contact Us

Call, WhatsApp, or fill the form below. Tell us what you need — or describe your situation and we will tell you what you need.

We respond within 1 business hour
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Free Consultation

A dedicated consultant reviews your requirement and gives you a clear recommendation — which service, which jurisdiction, what documents, what it costs, how long it takes. No obligation, no pressure.

Same day or next business day
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We Take Over

Once you confirm, your consultant handles everything. Document collection, authority submissions, follow-ups, and approvals — all managed for you.

Formation 5–10 days | PRO 5–7 days | VAT 3–5 days
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Delivered to You

Your deliverable — trade license, visa, financial report, VAT certificate, audit report — is delivered directly to you. We stay available for follow-up support.

Ongoing relationship, not a one-time transaction
Trusted & Licensed

Why clients trust Modest UAE with their business

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DET Licensed Dept of Economy & Tourism Dubai
4.9★ Google Rating 200+ verified client reviews
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500+ Happy Clients Companies formed, amended, and closed
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7 Emirates Covered All UAE jurisdictions
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40+ Free Zones Direct working relationships
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MOE Registered Ministry of Economy UAE
What clients say

What do Modest UAE clients say about our services?

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4.9 Google 200+ Reviews  |  98% Recommend
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"We used Modest UAE for company formation, visa processing, and bookkeeping all at once. Having one team handle everything saved us weeks of coordination."

Sara Al Rashidi — Dubai Mainland LLC

Source: Google

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"Professional, fast, and completely transparent on pricing. Our IFZA company was set up in 4 days. VAT registration sorted the same week."

Ravi Menon — IFZA Free Zone

Source: Google

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"We had a complicated customs audit situation. Modest UAE managed the entire FCA response and resolved it without any penalty. Highly recommend their customs team."

Hassan Al Muhairi — Dubai Importer

Source: Google

Common Questions

Common questions about our services

Have a question not listed here? Get in touch and a consultant will respond within 1 business hour.

Every service has a fixed quote provided before any work begins. Costs depend on your specific requirement — jurisdiction, company size, employee count, and transaction volume. Contact us and we will send you a clear quote within a few hours.

Yes. We work with both mainland and free zone companies across all UAE jurisdictions — JAFZA, Dubai South, DMCC, DAFZA, IFZA, SHAMS, Ajman Free Zone, RAKEZ, and mainland in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.

For most services — no. Our PRO team visits all authorities on your behalf. You only need to attend biometrics and medical appointments personally for visa applications.

Yes — and most clients do. We recommend combining services where possible because one team managing everything is faster, cheaper, and produces fewer errors than coordinating multiple providers.

A dedicated consultant responds within 1 business hour. They assess your requirement, give you clear advice, and send you a fixed quote. You decide whether to proceed — no pressure, no commitment required.

We work with businesses at every stage — pre-formation startups, newly registered companies, and established businesses that need ongoing compliance support. Many of our clients have been with us since they first set up in UAE.

We offer flexible arrangements. Most ongoing services run on a month-to-month basis with a short notice period. Ask your consultant about the terms for your specific service.

Yes. We handle all transitions including data migration, backlog cleanup, and communication with your previous provider. Most transitions are completed within 5–7 working days.

Get in touch

Ready to get started? Contact Modest UAE today.

Tell us what you need and a consultant will respond within 1 business hour.

We reply within 1 business hour during office hours.

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Office Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

📍 Dubai, UAE

Not sure which service you need? Talk to us — we will tell you exactly what applies to your situation.

Free consultation. No commitment. No pressure.