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Where a rule materially affects eligibility, tax, residency or regulated activity, we prioritise the current public authority position.
Vantablack Support
Clear steps for the things you need to get done.
Simple UAE business support guides, rebuilt visually so you can understand the process before you start — with current authority guidance separated from historical/source reference material.
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01 / Tax
Corporate Tax Registration
A simple EmaraTax walkthrough for UAE companies — documents, profile setup, registration, submission and TRN.
Open guide ↗02 / JurisdictionsUAE Free Zones Guide
Understand how free zones differ and how Vantablack narrows the right jurisdiction around activity, premises, visas, banking and growth.
Open guide ↗03 / Trade & WarehousingJAFZA vs Hamriyah
A visual import/export comparison covering licence cost, warehouse size, power capacity, visa quota and total operating structure.
Open guide ↗04 / Free Zone ComparisonIFZA vs SPC Free Zone
A simple comparison of the two jurisdictions based on location, facility positioning, service experience and business-model fit.
Open guide ↗05 / Activity CatalogueAbu Dhabi Service Activities
A cleaner way to explore office and workstation service-licence categories, from consultancy and shipping to business support and IT.
Open guide ↗06 / Mainland SetupMOA Fee Calculator
Calculate the government MOA signing amount from share capital and shareholder count using the supplied payment-voucher formula.
Open calculator ↗07 / BankingWio Business Account Setup
A simplified step-by-step company bank-account guide covering profile setup, company details, documents, verification and submission.
Open guide ↗08 / VerificationPassport Verification Photo
A simple visual guide showing how to prepare a clear identity-verification photo while keeping the passport details readable.
Open guide ↗09 / IFZA SetupIFZA License Setup Process
A four-phase visual journey from application submission through verification, KYC, legal documents and final licence issuance.
Open guide ↗10 / Startup StrategyDubai Startup Guide
A visual founder journey covering jurisdiction, legal structure, licence type, sector fit, ecosystem, funding stages and launch readiness.
Open guide ↗11 / Mainland SetupMainland Setup Itinerary
A visual formation and compliance calendar covering licence registration, MOA, establishment card, investor visa, Emirates ID, banking and employee visa.
Open guide ↗12 / Golden ResidenceGolden Residence Nomination Request
A simplified ICP Smart Services guide covering public, individual and establishment access routes from request information to submission and post-approval entry-permit steps.
Open guide ↗13 / Property ResidencyProperty Investor Residency
Current Dubai guidance for the 2-year Taskeen investor residence and the AED 2M+ 10-year property Golden Residence route.
Open guide ↗14 / Company LawUAE Commercial Companies Law
A practical founder and shareholder guide to company forms, LLCs, MOA, managers, accounting, ownership changes, foreign branches and dissolution.
Open guide ↗15 / Labour SupplyOn-Demand Labor Supply & Employee Brokerage
Application-readiness guide covering licensee documents, premises, Ministry undertakings, financial guarantee/insurance and labour accommodation.
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Support library
VAT, establishment cards, visas, amendments, renewals and other operational guides can be added here next.