Company Structures.
Establishing a non-financial company in DIFC.
DIFC provides flexible and easy-to-use company structures.
There are two main types of structures:
1) Prescribed Company (Passive Company structure) that are designed to ring-fence and isolate assets and liabilities from financial and legal risk.
These are classified as holding companies and available to qualifying applicants or a range of qualified purposes.
2) Active Enterprise structure which is a commercial package that allows you to manage your business more effectively. They are available as holding companies, managing offices and proprietary investments.
The added benefit of an Active Enterprise structure is that it allows you to have employees within it, providing you have an office within DIFC.
Company structures can be set up quickly and are low cost.
Here are more details on the Prescribed Company and Active Enterprise structures which will help you decide which is the right option to help you manage your business.
2 easy steps to start setting up your business
Step one.
Apply for initial approval.An application for initial approval is completed through DIFC portal. Information required will vary depending on company legal structure and planned activities.
Step two.
Submit requirements.Following receipt of initial approval, there are requirements which need to be completed to register the legal entity.
