International Expansion
Branch, Subsidiary and Representative Office Coordination
For established foreign companies entering the UAE, the appropriate structure depends on activity, customer location, premises, employees, banking and regulatory needs.
Structures
Potential structures
- —Foreign company branch
- —UAE subsidiary
- —Representative office
- —Regional commercial presence
- —Project-based establishment
- —Joint venture coordination
Enter the UAE with a structure that matches how your business actually operates.
Documents
Typical document requirements
- —Parent company registration documents
- —Board resolution
- —Constitutional documents
- —Shareholder information
- —Manager appointment
- —Attestation
- —Translation
- —Regulatory approvals
Exact requirements depend on the authority and originating jurisdiction.
Attestation & Translation
Coordinated document chain
Foreign parent documents typically require notarisation, apostille or consular attestation, followed by legal translation and UAE Ministry attestation before submission. Vantora coordinates the chain end-to-end.
Discuss your setup with an adviser
A consultation clarifies which option fits your operating model and what will be required.