The corporate department of your international business
We open, run and protect — companies, accounts and lawyers, one team in every country.
Egor ChernyshevFounder and Managing PartnerUAE
Company, bank account, visas, ongoing support and a lawyer
100%
Foreign ownership — for most business activities
0 or 9%
Corporate tax: 9% on profit above AED 375,000
Turkey
Company, free zones and technoparks, accounts at four banks
100%
Foreign ownership — no Turkish partner needed
from TRY 50,000
Ltd. Şti. capital, paid within 24 months
Hong Kong
A company for trade with Asia and an account at one of five banks
from €1,308
Company registration and first year — package
3–7 days
Registration once the full document set is ready
China
An NRA account without a Chinese entity — or your own company in China
from €2,880
Company registration in mainland China — package
4 banks
OCBC, HSBC, Standard Chartered and Chouzhou — an NRA account; HSBC and Standard Chartered expect a group company in China
Singapore
A Pte. Ltd. company with a nominee director, secretary and address
from €1,908
Registration and first year — package
2–5 days
Registration once the full document set is ready
Malaysia
Sdn Bhd registration with 100% foreign ownership
from €2,508
Registration and first year — package
about 7 working days
Registration once the full document set is ready
Georgia
TBC Bank accounts for private wealth and companies
USD 500,000
Total balance for Wealth Management
No visit
Individuals open an account remotely
Kazakhstan
Company account at Al Safi Bank with no visit, and a personal account
No visit
Company account at Al Safi Bank — online, through us
USD, EUR, KZT
Al Safi Bank: no payment limits, in our experience; a personal manager
- Egor ChernyshevFounder and Managing Partner
UAE
Company, bank account, visas, ongoing support and a lawyer
100%
Foreign ownership — for most business activities
0 or 9%
Corporate tax: 9% on profit above AED 375,000
Selin ArslanCountry Manager, TurkeyTurkey
Company, free zones and technoparks, accounts at four banks
100%
Foreign ownership — no Turkish partner needed
from TRY 50,000
Ltd. Şti. capital, paid within 24 months
Kelvin LauCountry Manager, Hong KongHong Kong
A company for trade with Asia and an account at one of five banks
from €1,308
Company registration and first year — package
3–7 days
Registration once the full document set is ready
Zhou LinCountry Manager, ChinaChina
An NRA account without a Chinese entity — or your own company in China
from €2,880
Company registration in mainland China — package
4 banks
OCBC, HSBC, Standard Chartered and Chouzhou — an NRA account; HSBC and Standard Chartered expect a group company in China
Daniel TanCountry Manager, SingaporeSingapore
A Pte. Ltd. company with a nominee director, secretary and address
from €1,908
Registration and first year — package
2–5 days
Registration once the full document set is ready
Farid IsmailCountry Manager, MalaysiaMalaysia
Sdn Bhd registration with 100% foreign ownership
from €2,508
Registration and first year — package
about 7 working days
Registration once the full document set is ready
Luka GelashviliCountry Manager, GeorgiaGeorgia
TBC Bank accounts for private wealth and companies
USD 500,000
Total balance for Wealth Management
No visit
Individuals open an account remotely
Aidar SeitkaliCountry Manager, KazakhstanKazakhstan
Company account at Al Safi Bank with no visit, and a personal account
No visit
Company account at Al Safi Bank — online, through us
USD, EUR, KZT
Al Safi Bank: no payment limits, in our experience; a personal manager
What a corporate department means
What a corporate department means- 01
We open
Companies in the UAE and abroad, accounts with banks in six countries, and payment platforms. We check the bank before registration.
- 02
We run
Licence renewal, visas, tax deadlines and government paperwork — on the company’s calendar. All of it visible in your client portal.
- 03
We protect
Business counsel on subscription, contracts, counterparty checks, disputes and debt recovery in the UAE.
Practice areas
Four practice areas
Companies, bank accounts, ongoing support and lawyers — in the UAE, Asia, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Georgia.
Company Registration in the UAE and Abroad
UAE, Turkey, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia
40+
Free zones
100%
Foreign ownership
0 or 9%
Corporate tax
6 countries
UAE, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey
Asset holding
Bank accounts
Accounts where your money flows
A bank doesn’t look for an impressive company but for a clear story: where the money comes from, who the clients are, where payments go. We put that story into a file before applying — and match the bank to your profile, not the other way round.
UAEMain company account and personal accounts for non-residents2–8 weeksTo open a corporate accountNo visitA company account at four banks — remotely, through usAED, USD, EURMain account currencies5 banksA personal account for a non-resident — no UAE visa needed
TurkeyEmlak Katılım by power of attorney, plus three more banks4 banksEmlak Katılım, VakıfBank, İşbank and ZiraatBy power of attorneyA representative opens the Emlak Katılım account
GeorgiaTBC Bank: a no-visit account for private wealthNo visitIndividuals open an account remotely1–2 weeksA personal account with documents ready — usually, review included
KazakhstanA company account at Al Safi Bank — no visit neededNo visitCompany account at Al Safi Bank — online, through usUSD, EUR, KZTAl Safi Bank: no payment limits, in our experience; a personal manager
Hong KongHSBC, Hang Seng, OCBC, DBS and CITIC — for payments to and from Asia6–8 weeksHSBC and Hang Seng in our experience; DBS and CITIC — several monthsIn personDirector meets the bank — in our experience, at all five banks
ChinaAn NRA account for a company with no entity in China — four banks with different termsNo WFOEAn NRA account at OCBC, HSBC, Standard Chartered or Chouzhou3–4 weeksUsual opening time; tokens take about 2 more weeks
Payment platformsA multi-currency account on a payment platform — 8 options to match your needs3–15 daysOnboarding — without a bank visit30+ currenciesOn the large platforms — plus local bank detailsTerms reflect our practice as of October 2026. The final decision and fees are up to the bank.
For your task
What do you need to do?
Pick a task — we’ll show which services it takes, in what order and in which country.
- Company01Company in Hong KongNo travel needed to register, and a registered address is included. Well suited to trade with China and other countries.from €1,308Registration and first year — package3–7 daysRegistration once the full document set is readyLearn more
- Account02Hong Kong bank accountThe next step after registration: an account with a Hong Kong bank — which banks consider your profile and what to show them.6–8 weeksHSBC and Hang Seng in our experience; DBS and CITIC — several monthsIn personDirector meets the bank — in our experience, at all five banksLearn more
- Platform03Payment platformWhile the bank reviews your company, you can make payments through the platform.in parallel3–15 daysOnboarding — without a bank visitLearn more
The main timeline
6–8 weeks
From submission to HSBC or Hang Seng; before that — registration in 3–7 days and the file. At DBS and CITIC — usually several months.
Steps and deadlines — in your client portal
How it fits together
One structure, several countries
This is what a business we run usually looks like: the core sits in the UAE, and where the deals happen there is a company or an account of its own. Tap any part of the diagram.
UAE
Hong Kong
China
Turkey
Holding
UAE holding
A UAE holding can own shares in foreign companies — that is how the countries come together in one structure. For family assets — a foundation.
What fits
Business Support
Registration is just the beginning
The licence is renewed every year, visas every few years, and tax returns are filed on schedule. A missed deadline means a fine and a blocked immigration file. We keep this calendar for you.
UAE company calendar
- Trade licenceevery yearWe start a month before expiry
- Visas and Emirates IDusually every 2 yearsInvestor, employees, family
- Corporate taxonce a yearReturn due within 9 months of the end of the tax period
- VATusually quarterlyIf the company is registered for VAT
- Auditonce a yearIf required by the zone or the tax regime
- Lease and Ejariper contractThe licence and visa quota depend on the office
Every deadline and stage — in your client portalmy.gofirm.ae
Ongoing counselsubscription
Business Counsel
Ongoing legal support: contracts, corporate matters, advice — a fixed monthly fee
- Fixed monthly fee
- We set the scope of tasks and response times in the contract
- Deadline calendar
- Licence, taxes, beneficial owners — with reminders
- Your own lawyer
- Knows the company, its contracts and its decision history
- EN · AR
- Communication and documents in English and Arabic
- PRO ServicesGovernment paperwork — most filings without your involvement
- VisasResidence visas for you, your family and employees
- Licence RenewalAnnual licence renewal: we remind you of the deadline in advance
- TrademarkBrand registration with the Ministry of Economy
- Annual SupportYear-round company administration: document deadlines, visas and government procedures
- LegalisationConsular legalisation and MOFA attestation
TurkeyBookkeeping, taxes, E-TUYS and company changes
Hong KongSecretary, address, audit and reporting
ChinaAccountant, monthly returns, annual report and seals
SingaporeDirector, secretary, address and filings with ACRA and IRAS
MalaysiaSecretary, address, SSM filings and LHDN taxes
How we work
From first question to a working structure
Every step is visible in the client portal: what’s happening now and whether we need anything from you.
- 1
Reviewing your case
Where your clients and suppliers are, who the founders are, which countries the money will flow through. Sometimes it turns out no new company is needed — an account is enough, and we’ll say so.
- 2
Country, structure and bank
We propose what to open and where, and explain why. We check the bank before registration — so the company isn’t left without an account.
- 3
Documents, registration, account
We prepare documents and legalise them if needed, register the company, put together the bank file and see you through to the first payment.
- 4
Business support in the UAE
Renewals, visas, tax deadlines and legal matters — on the company’s calendar, in advance, not after a letter from the authorities.
Your business. Under your control.
Once everything is open, your companies, accounts and every deadline sit in your client portal. We handle renewals, visas, taxes and legal matters — ahead of time, not after a letter from the authorities.
- Trade licencein 43 days
- Investor visauntil March 2028
- Emirates IDuntil March 2028
Project · UAE bank account
- Bank file compiled
- Application submitted
- Bank compliance review
Needed from you
Personal account statement for 6 months
UploadTeam
One team for every country
In Dubai, experts for each practice area; in every country, a team of its own: a country head and people for each area. Every project has a named person in charge — you always know who to write to.
Dubai · experts by practice area
Egor Chernyshev
Founder and Managing Partner
Structures, holdings and foundations
Violetta Absalyamova
Head of Legal Practice
Business support and legal matters
Kermen Tserenkeeva
Senior Lawyer
Company registration · Hong Kong
Elizaveta Germash
Lawyer
Bank accounts
Vera Tsareva
Junior Lawyer
Legal practice
In each country · local teams
- TurkeyIstanbulSelin ArslanCountry Manager, TurkeyMerve DemirCompany registrationEmre YildizBank accounts
- Hong KongKelvin LauCountry Manager, Hong KongVanessa ChoiCompany registrationJason WongBank accounts
- ChinaShanghaiZhou LinCountry Manager, ChinaXu MingCompany registrationHe JingBank accounts
- SingaporeDaniel TanCountry Manager, SingaporeRachel LimCompany registration
- MalaysiaKuala LumpurFarid IsmailCountry Manager, MalaysiaPriya NairCompany registration
- GeorgiaTbilisiLuka GelashviliCountry Manager, Georgia
- KazakhstanAlmatyAidar SeitkaliCountry Manager, KazakhstanDinara AkhmetovaCompany accounts
FAQ
How the countries fit into one structure
Answered by the experts who handle these countries.
The UAE company usually remains the main one, and in other countries you open what specific flows require. Trade with China — a Hong Kong company or an NRA account with a Chinese bank; operations in Turkey — a Turkish company or an account at Emlak Katılım. A UAE holding company can own shares in foreign companies, while the main account stays with a UAE bank.
Egor Chernyshev · Structures, holdings and foundations
Next step
Tell us what you want to launch
We’ll answer your questions, suggest a structure and tell you honestly how long each stage takes. If there’s a simpler way — we’ll say so too.
Egor ChernyshevFounder and Managing Partner · Structures, holdings and foundations