Start Business Services

Start Business Services: a business setup firm based in Downtown Dubai, ranked 228 of 497 firms we list by weighted Google score.

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Start Business Services at a glance

Google Maps
5.0 on Google from 45 reviews, checked
Address
Downtown - Boulevard Plaza Tower 2 Level 23 - Dubai
Opening hours on Google
  • Monday to Friday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday to Sunday: Closed
Services named on its website
  • Mainland company setup
  • Free zone company setup
  • Visa processing
  • Golden visa
  • Bank account opening
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • VAT and corporate tax
Free zones it names on its website
DMCC, IFZA, Meydan FZ, RAKEZ, DIFC, ADGM
Experience it says it has
founder in international company formation since 2009 and in Dubai and the UAE since 2013source
Clients it says it has served
hundreds of company setups handledsource
Published starting price
around AED 14,000 a year (RAKEZ licence plus one residence visa, no physical office)source
Clients it says it works with
UK, Irish and Australian business ownerssource
Partner statements
Licensed IFZA agentssource
Remote setup
Meydan Free Zone remote, non-resident setup is supportedsource

Name, address, phone, hours and Google score from Google Maps; services and free zones from dubaistartbusiness.com. Website checked October 2026. Profile facts checked October 2026, each linked to the page it comes from. We are an independent directory, not Start Business Services, and no firm pays to be listed.

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About Start Business Services

Start Business Services operates as a company formation adviser from Downtown Dubai. Google Maps shows 5.0 from 45 reviews. dubaistartbusiness.com names 7 services, including golden visa. In its own words, cites founder in international company formation since 2009 and in Dubai and the UAE since 2013 of experience.

Quick facts about Start Business Services

  • Based in: Downtown Dubai
  • Entry price: around AED 14,000 a year for RAKEZ licence plus one residence visa, no physical office
  • Free zones named: 6

What Start Business Services says it does

  • Setup and licensing: mainland company setup and free zone company setup
  • Government and visa tasks: golden visa and visa processing
  • Money and compliance: accounting and bookkeeping, VAT and corporate tax and bank account opening

Only 7 of the 14 Downtown Dubai firms in this directory name golden visa on their own sites. Start Business Services does.

Zones named on the dubaistartbusiness.com site

Its website mentions 6 zones, grouped below by emirate with links to our guides.

Who is behind Start Business Services

Self-reported, and not checked by us:

  • Client numbers it quotes: hundreds of company setups handled
  • Typical clients: UK, Irish and Australian business owners
  • Partnerships on its site: Licensed IFZA agents

Fees and speed

Its published starting price is around AED 14,000 a year for RAKEZ licence plus one residence visa, no physical office. It says a company can be set up without visiting the UAE.

Location and opening hours

Visit it at Downtown - Boulevard Plaza Tower 2 Level 23 - Dubai, per Google Maps.

Google Maps gives its opening hours as follows: Mon to Fri, 9 am to 6 pm; Sat to Sun, Closed.

Business setup in Downtown Dubai

If you narrow the directory to Downtown Dubai, you get 14 firms, and Start Business Services is 7th in that order. On review count it ranks 8th locally; the average rating across the area is 4.9. PRO services are named by 10 firms in the area and the golden visa by 7. Firms in Downtown Dubai most often name RAKEZ, DIFC and ADGM. Next in the local order: Emirates International Business Services above (5.0 from 59) and The Firm Business Set Up below (5.0 from 36). Our business setup consultants in Downtown Dubai page lists the rest.

Alternatives to Start Business Services

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Questions people ask

Which free zones does Start Business Services work with?

On its website Start Business Services names DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre), IFZA (International Free Zone Authority), Meydan Free Zone, RAKEZ (Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone), DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) and ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market).

Which services does Start Business Services list on its website?

Mainland company setup, free zone company setup, visa processing, golden visa, bank account opening, accounting and bookkeeping and VAT and corporate tax.

Where is Start Business Services located?

Google Maps lists Start Business Services at Downtown - Boulevard Plaza Tower 2 Level 23 - Dubai. Opening hours on Google: Monday to Friday: 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday to Sunday: Closed.

What is the lowest price Start Business Services publishes?

Its website shows around AED 14,000 a year for RAKEZ licence plus one residence visa, no physical office. Ask for an itemised quote before you pay.

Does Start Business Services help with the golden visa?

Yes, the golden visa is among the services Start Business Services lists on its website.

Can Start Business Services help open a business bank account?

Yes, bank account opening is among the services Start Business Services lists on its website.

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