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Welcome to Cordova Transactions

PRO services in Abu Dhabi.

Business setup in UAE Simplified

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Welcome to Cordova Transactions

PRO services in Abu Dhabi.

Transaction services are at your fingertips.

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Welcome to Cordova Transactions

PRO services in Abu Dhabi.

Experts to help you with New Business Setting up

Get started
Welcome to Cordova Transactions

PRO services in Abu Dhabi.

Business setup in UAE Simplified

Get started
Welcome to Cordova Transactions

PRO services in Abu Dhabi.

Transaction services are at your fingertips.

Get started
Welcome to Cordova

About Us

Cordova Transactions is an experienced business setup consultant in UAE. Our experts help and assist you in all kinds of business setup-related services in UAE, as per your requirements. Our mission is to provide the best PRO and business setup services to our clients across the UAE.
 
We are your trusted and reliable business setup consultant in Abu Dhabi. We, simplify the way for the formation of a business in Abu Dhabi. With experience and a team of highly experienced professionals, we help investors their business journeys.

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Business Setup

Steps to start a business in UAE.

An investor can start own business on the UAE mainland. Starting a business in ordinary ways requires a series of steps, procedures and approvals from the Economic Department and other government entities. This page states such steps and the investor’s journey to start a business in the UAE mainland.

Starting a business regularly

Starting a business in ordinary ways involves a series of steps, including:

  • 1 Identifying a business activity
  • 2 Selecting an appropriate legal form
  • 3 Registering the trade name
  • 4 Applying for an initial approval
  • 5 Drafting a Memorandum of Association and local service agent agreement
  • 6 Select a business location
  • 7 Get additional government approvals
  • 8 Submit documents and pay fees

Identify business activity

Business activity is the basis for selecting the legal form and type of license, whether commercial, industrial or professional, etc. There are different types of licenses. They are: industrial, commercial, professional, tourism, agricultural and occupational.

Select the legal form

The legal form depends mainly on the business requirements. Moreover, the legal form is basis for identifying applicable laws and regulations. In the UAE, an investor can select one of these legal forms:

  • Limited liability company (LLC)
  • Sole Proprietorship L.L.C.
  • Public joint stock company (PJSC)
  • Private joint stock company (PrJSC)
  • Civil company
  • Local company branch
  • GCC company branch
  • Foreign company branch
  • Free zone company branch
  • Sole establishment
  • Holding companies

Register the trade name

A trade name distinguishes one business from another. It also reflects the nature and the form of the business. An investor can apply for the trade name through the economic department in each emirate, through its website or mobile application.

Initial approval

An initial approval means that the UAE Government has no objection for the business to be established in the country. It also allows the investor to proceed with the next steps in setting up a business. It does not, however, grant the authority to run or practice the business activity.

Foreign investors must obtain the approval of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners’ Affairs before getting the initial approval.

Some activities require additional approvals from government entities related to that particular business before applying for the initial approval. These include activities related to legal affairs, security affairs and financial securities and commodities.

MOA and LSA

Depending on the legal form of a business, a completed and signed Memorandum of association (MoA) or a local service agent agreement (LSA) of the business is required. The memorandum of association is required for the following business legal forms:

  • Limited liability company (LLC)
  • Sole Proprietorship L.L.C.
  • Public joint stock company (PJSC)
  • Private joint stock company (PrJSC)

Services we provide

PRO Services

Cordova Transaction PRO team will provide you a link to government departments, ministries, semi government departments and other agencies. Our team will submit as well as follow up documents at all departments on your behalf. We will coordinate for TASHEEL Services, TAWJEEH Services, TADBEER Service. Our PRO team offer a centralized point of contact for all services. Save your precious time. We provide PRO services for Establishments and individuals.

Trade Name registration

PRO Service

The local department of economic development registers the trade name, Trade name certificates will be valid for one month. Within the period we have to complete the licensing procedure.

Trade license new and renew

PRO Service

Economic Development Authority advises all the licenses to renew on time annually and always hold a valid license to ensure continuity of legal practice and to maintain its good standing and comply with the zone’s laws and regulations.

Immigration Establishment Card

PRO Service

A company must apply for an establishment immigration card or a new immigration computer card. This card files your company with the Ministry. Issued for one year/two years/ three years, it allows a company to recruit staff from abroad and apply for foreign investors, partners and employees’ visas.

eChannel Service

PRO Service

Put simply, the e-channel UAE system is an online portal making it easy to make any immigration related applications online. The system makes the whole process faster and less complex.

Labour Establishment Card

PRO Service

All companies in mainland must apply for a Labour establishment card .This card files your company with the Ministry. Issued for one time and no expiry, it allows a company to recruit staff from abroad and get the work permit.

E-Signature Card

PRO Service

E-signature card system was implemented by Ministry of Labour in UAE to minimize the procedures when dealing with the companies. The e-signature system comes as a replacement to the Signature Authorization Card scheme, which required the Authorized Signatory or the company owner's signature for each transaction with the Ministry.

Golden visa

PRO Service

The Golden visa is a long-term residence visa which enables foreign talents to live, work or study in the UAE while enjoying exclusive benefits. Investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, outstanding students and graduates, humanitarian pioneers and frontline heroes are among those eligible for the Golden visa. Our experts will help to get your Golden visa.

Document Followup

PRO Service

Cordova experts will follow up the documents related to establishment and employment and dependent at government departments such as Economic, Municipality, Immigration, Labour and etc..

Employment Visa processing

PRO Service

To get an employment entry visa in the UAE, The employer must apply for work permit approval on behalf of the employee, to begin the process of acquiring this permission. Our team offer a centralized point of contact for all services. Save your precious time, while we work on obtaining your work permit to visa stamping.

Family visa processing

PRO Service

Family Visa processing is made easy with reliable and experienced our PRO team. Cordova Transactions provide excellent service in analyzing your visa requirements and make it easy to obtain your family visa in UAE. Our team ensure hassle-free documentation by clearing them at the government offices.

Maid visa processing

PRO Service

We have experts with all the information you need to know about applying for a maid visa in Abu Dabi. These experts guide you throughout the process like fee structure, TADBEER Service, recent updates, etc.

Visa Processing

Work Permit

The relationship between employers and employees is governed by Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratization. The approval of the Ministry of Labor is a prerequisite for the employment of foreigners. A work permit is issued by the Ministry for two years, subject to renewal for similar periods.

Working Hours

Working hours are eight hours a day or 48 hours a week. However. for persons or employees in trade, hotels, and restaurants, the daily working hours may be increased to nine hours. For overtime work, the employee is entitled to an amount equivalent to the wage paid for ordinary working hours. plus 25 percent. Overtime may not exceed two hours per day unless necessary. An employee is entitled to an annual leave of 30 days, maternity leave and sick leave are not part of the annual leave.

Labour Contract (Employment Contract)

Labour Contract is an Agreement between Employee and Employer. It is made only for the employees of Firms under the Ministry of Labour. Free Zone employees will have internal contract with their concerned company. It is subject to Free Zone rules and regulations. Normally, the Contract period is 2 years under Ministry of Labour. Labour Contract to be signed by both parties and submitted to Ministry of Labour within 60 days from the date of Entry. Application status can be tracked through https://www.mohre,gov.aeien/services/enquiry-services.aspx by entering MB number which is printed on the submission receipt. Profession and Salary in Labour Contract can be amended once you issue labour card and contact from Ministry of Labour. Labour Contract and Labor Card to be renewed on expiry of validity, for further Two years. Renewal can be done if the validity of Labour Card is less than Two months.

Probation Period

A worker may be engaged on probation for a period not exceeding six months, during which his service may be terminated by the employer without notice or severance pay; provided that a worker shall not be engaged on probation more than once in the service of any one employer. Where a worker successfully completes his period of probation and remains in his job, the said period shall be reckoned towards his period of service.

Employment Visa

Employment Visa or Entry Permit is issued by the Immigration Department to a foreign national who wishes to work for a company in the UAE upon the approval of the Ministry of Labour. It allows the holder to enter the UAE for employment and is valid for two months from the date of issue. When the employee has entered the country on the basis of the employment visa, the sponsoring company will arrange to complete the formalities of his Medical, Emirates ID, Labour Contract submission and residence approval within 60 days.

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  • Work Permit
  • Quota Application
  • Modify Quota
  • Work permit Application
  • Work permit renewal
  • Work Permit replacement
  • Job Title change
  • Relative Work permit
  • Part time Work permit

  • Employment Visa
  • Family Visa
  • Visit Visa
  • Residence new and renewal
  • Golden Visa
  • Investor Visa
  • Servant Visa
  • Mission Visa

  • Emirates ID new and renewal
  • Emirates ID amendment
  • Emirates ID replacement
  • Emirates ID for family
  • Emirates ID lost and damaged
  • Emirates ID contact number changing

  • CICPA form Typing
  • CICPA Vehicle Pass
  • CICPA Company Registration

  • Employment Visa
  • Family Visa
  • Visit Visa
  • Residence new and renewal
  • Investor Visa

  • Vehicle renewal
  • Driving license renewal
  • Vehicle Advertising permits
  • Mawaqif
  • Police clearance letter

TASHEEL Services

  • Work Permit
  • Quota Application
  • Modify Quota
  • Work permit Application
  • Work permit renewal
  • Work Permit replacement
  • Job Title change
  • Relative Work permit
  • Part time Work permit

Visa Typing

  • Employment Visa
  • Family Visa
  • Visit Visa
  • Residence new and renewal
  • Golden Visa
  • Investor Visa
  • Servant Visa
  • Mission Visa

Emirates ID

  • Emirates ID new and renewal
  • Emirates ID amendment
  • Emirates ID replacement
  • Emirates ID for family
  • Emirates ID lost and damaged
  • Emirates ID contact number changing

CICPA Security Pass

  • CICPA form Typing
  • CICPA Vehicle Pass
  • CICPA Company Registration

GDRFA Dubai

  • Employment Visa
  • Family Visa
  • Visit Visa
  • Residence new and renewal
  • Investor Visa

Other Typing Services

  • Vehicle renewal
  • Driving license renewal
  • Vehicle Advertising permits
  • Mawaqif
  • Police clearance letter
Immigration

Settle Abroad

Our immense knowledge in global immigration Act., law and regulations has always helped our clients and families globally with opportunities for a successful future and a settled life. Our aim is to provide updated information which will help them to make a choice that suits their individual requirements and specifications. We welcome your interest and invite you to find out more about our immigration consultancy services. Migration has become a common phenomenon in recent times. More people willing to move abroad for work, study or for better quality of life. Canada, Australia and Germany are considered to be the top three countries for immigration.

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Australia

Australian permanent residence visas are issued with a validity of five years, allowing you to move to the country and settle in Australia with your family.
You can apply for Australian citizenship after living in Australia for three years on a PR visa, provided you fulfil the other eligibility requirements.

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Canada

Canada immigration policies making it easier to apply. There is standard processing time of within six months (from the date of receipt of the completed application). Canada PR visas are issued for five years, and can be renewed. After living in Canada as a permanent resident for a minimum of three years out of five years – that is, 1095 days – you can apply to take up Canadian citizenship. Provided, however, that you meet the other eligibility requirements.

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Germany

High demand for skilled workers in Germany is generating many opportunities for immigrants in diverse industries and sectors. Germany is said to offer among the quickest visa decisions. Moreover, when you choose to migrate to Germany, you gain access to the entire European Union (EU). Individual circumstances and requirements may consider.

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Schengen Visa

The Schengen area has 26 member states - Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
If you wish to travel to the Schengen Area, you have to apply for a short-term Schengen tourist visa. Depending on the type of your visa, you will be allowed to enter once (single entry) or multiple times (multiple entries), and obtain a stay for no longer than 3 months.

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Other Services

The saying "health is wealth" is true. We never realize how valuable good health is until we lose it, and while good health can't be bought, a good health insurance policy will protect your family against loss of income or need for medical care. Health insurance in the UAE is widely available, and we'll provide you with a number of comparison quotes to choose from.

We are offering legal, financial, medical, technical, and marketing content translation in more than 120 languages. Our services Consists of reliable, professional and experienced team of translators, proofreaders, quality assurance managers. We further offer Transcription, Proofreading, editing, typing, attestation from local Govt. authorities and Document typing services to individuals and companies in order to provide them one-stop solution for their language / documentation requirements under one roof.

We provide Certificate Attestation services in the UAE. and all over India, Europe, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, covering more than 120+ countries. Certificate attestation is required in UAE in order to proceed in your transaction. Any certificate issued from outside UAE and required to be officially used in UAE should be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of issue, the embassy/ consulate of UAE in the country of issue, and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Degree Certificate, Course Certificate, and other educational certificates.

A Memorandum of association is a document required by the official authority when forming a company. it is mandatory to draft and notarize an MOA when forming a limited liability company. Memorandum of association to be notarized before the notary public, should be in Arabic.  In case the foreigner is of any nationality other than Arab countries or partner does not understand Arabic, then the it should be drafted in Arabic and English and translated legally.

A power of attorney is a document whereby a person or a company authorizes another person to perform some tasks on his behalf. it can be attested by the notary public in the United Arab Emirates. For example, when a company owner wishes to authorize someone to manage or represent his company to approaching government departments or signing on his behalf, then this requires a power of attorney from this company to that person. If one of the parties to the transaction is not Arabic, the power of attorney must be drafted in Arabic and English and stamped by a legal translator.

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