Corporate Services · UAE Operations
Back-office operations, handled with the discretion your company runs on.
PRO, visa, compliance, banking, and tax, for UAE-licensed entities.
Who this is for
Companies that need a local admin function without building one.
UAE-licensed entities treating corporate admin as operational infrastructure.
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UAE-based SMEs without in-house admin
PRO, visa, and compliance coverage without a full-time government-relations hire.
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International branch offices
Foreign groups running lean UAE teams, local partner carries authority workload and filings.
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Family offices & holding structures
Investment vehicles and holding companies where discretion, clean documentation, and substance matter most.
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Newly-formed entities post-setup
Founders wanting one retained team carrying licence, visas, and filings from day one.
Services
Eight workstreams, one retained team.
Standalone or bundled into a quarterly retainer, scope, deliverables, and SLAs agreed up front.
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PRO services & government liaison
Document processing, attestations, notarisations, and authority liaison, federal and emirate-level.
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Visa processing & renewals
Investor, employee, and dependent visas, applications, medicals, Emirates ID, renewals.
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UBO, AML, ESR & TRN compliance
UBO filings, AML framework, ESR returns, TRN maintenance, audit-ready.
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Banking relationship support
KYC preparation, signatory updates, substance documentation, ongoing banking liaison.
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Corporate tax filing
CT registration, annual returns, transfer-pricing documentation, external auditor coordination.
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VAT registration & returns
Registration (mandatory above AED 375,000 turnover) plus quarterly returns.
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Office & substance solutions
Flexi-desk, virtual, or physical, structured for banking and regulatory substance.
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Corporate secretary & governance
Board resolutions, shareholder records, statutory registers, renewals, document custody, one mandate.
UAE compliance calendar 2026
Deadlines we track, so you don't.
UAE compliance runs on overlapping cycles, and missed deadlines bite. We keep the calendar for every retained client.
Annual filings
- Trade Licence Renewal
- Annual, on the issuance anniversary. Late renewal risks fines and suspension.
- Corporate Tax Registration
- Mandatory for all entities. First return due 9 months after financial year end.
- Audit Requirements
- Audited statements for Mainland and select Free Zones (DMCC, DIFC, ADGM, JAFZA). Deadline varies by authority.
Periodic filings
- VAT Returns
- Quarterly or monthly by turnover, filed by the 28th after each period.
- Emirates ID & Visa Renewals
- Per individual, every 2–3 years. Start 30 days before expiry to avoid a residency gap.
Ongoing obligations
- UBO Declaration
- Annual filing; updates within 15 days of any ownership change.
- ESR Notification
- Notification within 6 months of year end; full report within 12 where applicable.
- AML Risk Assessment
- Annual review for regulated sectors, finance, real estate, precious metals, legal.
We run this calendar in the background, you hear from us only when action is needed.
How we engage
Three steps, scoped in writing, reviewed quarterly.
Retained partnerships, scope agreed up front, reviewed quarterly.
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Assessment & Scope
Review of licence, structure, current filings, and pain points. Scoped engagement letter follows.
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Retainer Structure
Monthly or quarterly retainer covering agreed workstreams. Transparent pass-through on government fees.
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Ongoing Delivery
Named account lead runs delivery. Quarterly reviews re-scope as activity evolves.
Engagement models
Three retainer structures, scoped to your operational weight.
The right tier depends on entity size, filing volume, and risk profile.
Tier 1 · Essentials
For lean entities with predictable filings
From AED 2,500 per month
Includes
- Annual licence renewal coordination
- Standard visa renewals (up to 2 per year)
- Basic UBO and ESR filings
- Quarterly check-in
- Email and WhatsApp support
Tier 2 · Standard
For operating companies with ongoing activity
From AED 5,500 per month
Includes
- Everything in Essentials
- Monthly PRO and document processing
- Corporate tax filing and coordination
- VAT registration and quarterly returns
- Banking relationship support
- Named account lead
Tier 3 · Premium
For complex structures, regulated entities, and family offices
From AED 12,000 per month
Includes
- Everything in Standard
- Transfer pricing documentation
- Multi-jurisdictional compliance (DIFC, ADGM, international)
- Corporate secretary and governance
- Dedicated account team
- Monthly review meetings
All tiers include transparent pass-through on government fees.
Start the conversation
Need ongoing corporate support?
Share a short outline. Scoped overview and indicative retainer follow within two business days.
Prefer email? info@velare.ae