What is the difference between Freezone, Offshore and LLC

The different types of companies available in United Arab Emirates are as follows:

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY(LLC):

• Local & International Trade allowed
• Office required
• Visa provided
• 51% shareholding held by local U.A.E. national except for professional licenses, where 100% shareholding is allowed

FREE ZONE COMPANY:

• International Trade is allowed and local U.A.E. trade is possible only through a local distributor
• Office or Virtual Office required
• Visa provided
• 100 % Foreign shareholding allowed and no local sponsor required

OFFSHORE COMPANY:

• Only International Trade allowed
• No office required
• No Visa provided
• 100% Foreign shareholding allowed and no local sponsor required