Open a UAE Branch
Your existing company, legally trading in the UAE
We advise on branch versus subsidiary, draft the parent company documents, handle attestation and register the branch with your authority.
Fixed price
AED 4,450
starting fee, fixed before we begin · Government and authority fees are separate, quoted in writing before anything is filed and passed to you at cost with the receipt. We never add a margin to an official fee.
Delivered
Filed within 7 working days of documents
- Advice on branch versus subsidiary, with the liability and tax consequences of each
- Parent company resolutions and branch manager appointment drafted
- Attestation and legal translation of the corporate documents coordinated
- Ministry of Economy or free zone branch registration managed
COUNSEL AVAILABLE NOW
An appropriately qualified branch and representative office legal professional from the Index Law Panel
Matched to your parent jurisdiction and Ministry of Economy approval path.
THE INDEX LAW STANDARD
- 8+ years of UAE branch registration experience
- 60+ branch registrations completed
- Ministry of Economy branch approvals and attestation chains
- Identity, practising status and disciplinary record verified by Index Law
You'll receive the assigned professional's credentials and written scope before work begins.
Assigned within 10 minutes, delivered to standard, or 100% refunded — timing, quality and outcome.
Start in 10 minutes, done right, or 100% back
If we do not assign qualifying counsel within 10 minutes, miss the published deadline, or the work is not up to the standard published on this page, you get the entire fee back.
No other law firm in Dubai puts that in writing before you pay.
The Index Law Standard — Clear scope. Fixed pricing. Fast response. Qualified professionals.
The problem this removes
We advise on branch versus subsidiary, draft the parent company documents, handle attestation and register the branch with your authority.
If this is you
- Your company already exists abroad and the UAE work has started arriving.
- Clients or authorities are asking for a UAE-registered entity before they pay you.
- You do not want a second company, you want the same company here.
The cost of waiting
Invoicing UAE clients without a local registration risks the contract, the payment and a penalty for unlicensed activity.
The outcome
You will receive
What lands in your inbox
- Branch licence and establishment card
- Parent resolutions and manager appointment
- Attested and translated corporate documents
- First-year compliance calendar
- Advice on branch versus subsidiary, with the liability and tax consequences of each
- Parent company resolutions and branch manager appointment drafted
- Attestation and legal translation of the corporate documents coordinated
- Ministry of Economy or free zone branch registration managed
- Licence issuance and establishment card
- Compliance calendar for the branch's first year
What it is worth
Priced at one fixed fee, worth considerably more.
What you are getting
| Branch versus subsidiary advice | AED 6,000 |
| Corporate document drafting | AED 5,000 |
| Attestation coordination | AED 3,500 |
| Registration management | AED 5,500 |
| Total value | AED 20,000 |
| Your fixed fee today | AED 4,450 |
Compared with a traditional firm
| Index Law UAE | Traditional firm | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | AED 4,450 fixed | AED 18,000 – AED 40,000 |
| Time to start | 10 minutes from payment | 6 to 10 weeks |
| Scope | Written on this page | Agreed after a meeting |
| Surprise fees | None | Billed by the hour |
The Index Law Panel
An appropriately qualified branch and representative office legal professional from the Index Law Panel
Matched to your parent jurisdiction and Ministry of Economy approval path. Work is carried out by appropriately qualified UAE lawyers and legal service providers, selected for experience relevant to the matter in hand.
How selection works
- Practising status and standing checked before any matter is assigned
- Assigned only within the areas they practise in day to day
- You receive the assigned professional's details and written scope before work begins
You'll receive the assigned professional's credentials and written scope before work begins.
Three steps
Answer a few questions, pay a fixed fee, and it is under way.
01
Answer 2–4 questions
Tell us the essentials of your matter and leave your contact details. It takes about two minutes.
02
Pay the fixed fee
AED 4,450 starting fee, fixed before we begin. No hourly billing, no retainer, no surprise invoice afterwards.
03
First contact in 10 minutes
A qualified UAE professional contacts you within 10 minutes, and your work is delivered: filed within 7 working days of documents.
The first ten minutes
Minute 0
Payment confirmed and your matter is opened with a reference number.
Minute 2
Your file is matched against counsel who meet the published standard for this product.
Minute 10
A UAE-licensed lawyer contacts you on WhatsApp or by phone, or the fee is refunded.
From there
Work starts against the published deadline, and you are told the name of the lawyer on it.
Where this applies
Dubai mainland (DED), DIFC and ADGM, and the free zones including DMCC, IFZA, JAFZA, RAKEZ, Meydan and SHAMS. Ministry of Economy branch registration and MOFA attestation.
Buy this if: Your company already exists abroad and now has to trade here legally.
Scope and exclusions
Exactly what the fixed fee covers, and what it does not.
Included in the fee
- The work described above, in full
- A UAE-licensed lawyer assigned to your file
- One round of questions after delivery
- Delivery by the published deadline
Not included
- Government, court or registration fees, quoted before they are incurred
- Certified translation, if a body requires it
- Work beyond this product, which is quoted at a fixed fee first
Government and authority fees are separate, quoted in writing before anything is filed and passed to you at cost with the receipt. We never add a margin to an official fee.
The Index Law Standard
Clear scope. Fixed pricing. Fast response. Qualified professionals.
01
Clear scope
Exactly what is covered, and what is not, published before you pay.
02
Fixed pricing
One published fee for that scope. No hourly billing, no later invoice.
03
Fast response
Your matter is assigned and answered inside the window shown on this page.
04
Qualified professionals
Appropriately qualified UAE lawyers and legal service providers, selected for relevant experience.
Your risk, removed
The Index Law Promise
A UAE legal professional will contact you within 10 minutes of payment. If no one contacts you within 10 minutes, your Index Law service fee is refunded in full. If we review your request and determine that we cannot provide the service you purchased, your Index Law service fee is also refunded in full.
Four guarantees
Full refund, including for quality
If we start late, deliver late, or the work is not up to the standard published on this page, the full professional fee is refunded. You do not argue for it.
Counsel Standard or refund
Counsel meeting every published standard is assigned within 10 minutes of payment, or you are refunded in full.
Right-Service
If the service you selected is unsuitable or unnecessary, we tell you before starting and refund or transfer the payment to the correct service.
No-Wasted-Fee
The fee for an initial review is credited in full toward the related negotiation, drafting, dispute, diligence or transaction instruction.
Start in 10 minutes, done right, or 100% back
If we do not assign qualifying counsel within 10 minutes, miss the published deadline, or the work is not up to the standard published on this page, you get the entire fee back.
No other law firm in Dubai puts that in writing before you pay.
Government, court, notary, registration, translation, courier and other third-party fees are not included unless expressly stated. No third-party fee will be incurred without your approval.
Before you buy
- Is a branch better than a new company?
- Sometimes. We tell you which is better for your liability and tax position before we file anything.
- My documents are in another language.
- We handle legal translation and attestation as part of the file.
- How long does attestation take?
- It depends on your home country. We tell you the realistic window on day one, in writing.
- What if the parent company changes its mind?
- Full refund before drafting starts, no questions asked.
- Is the price really fixed?
- Yes. The fee you see is the fee you pay for the scope written on this page. If your matter turns out to need something outside that scope, we tell you the price before any further work starts.
- Who actually handles my matter?
- A vetted, UAE-licensed legal professional experienced in this exact type of matter. You are given their name, not a ticket number.
- What if I picked the wrong service?
- We move you to the right one. If it costs less, the difference is refunded. If it costs more, you decide before anything is charged.
- What if nobody contacts me in 10 minutes?
- Your service fee is refunded. The clock starts the moment your payment is confirmed and it is recorded against your reference number.
Frequently asked questions
- What happens after I pay?
- A UAE legal professional will contact you by WhatsApp or phone within 10 minutes. They will confirm the request, collect anything else required and begin the service.
- What happens if Index cannot handle my request?
- Your Index Law service fee will be refunded in full.
- Are government fees included?
- No, unless the service expressly says they are included. Government, court, notary, licence, registration, translation and other third-party fees are shown separately before they are incurred.
- Is the work reviewed by a lawyer?
- Where the service involves UAE legal advice or legal drafting, it is reviewed or delivered by an appropriately qualified UAE legal professional.
- How are your lawyers vetted?
- We work with a small panel rather than an open marketplace. Each professional is licensed to practise in the UAE, checked for good standing, and only given matters in the areas they practise in day to day.
- How can the fee be fixed?
- Each service has a defined scope, so the work is predictable and priced once. If your matter turns out to need more than the published scope, we tell you first and nothing further is charged without your written approval.
- Can I speak to someone before paying?
- Yes. Book One Hour With a Dubai Lawyer for AED 750, credited in full against any service you instruct within 30 days.
- How quickly will I receive the work?
- The delivery time is shown on every service. Many reviews and documents are delivered within 24 hours.
- Can I request changes?
- Each service states whether a revision or follow-up question is included.
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Open a UAE Branch
AED 4,450fixed · Filed within 7 working days of documents