We are Metin and Doc Mo. Mo set up his own company in Dubai, and Metin looks after more than 100 companies here. That is why we show you every fee before you spend a single cent.
Not a referral agency, but the company setup service of an accounting practice in Dubai. We set up your company, and your bookkeeping afterwards stays in the same hands.
The practice for English-speaking business owners in the UAE accounting-dubai.ae 
The same practice for German-speaking founders buchhaltung-dubai.de Five questions, then you see every fee line by line. Each item explains why it is charged and what to watch out for. Prices as of 11 September 2026.
12 pages Everything we have learnt from looking after more than 100 companies in Dubai, in 12 pages. With it you really can prepare everything yourself. No teaser, no gap that you only get filled once you pay.
Just your name and email. Prefer to message? Get it on WhatsApp. The guide is yours to keep, even if you do everything on your own.
The guide shows you every step. It also shows you how many there are. Doing it for the first time, people often lose weeks on small details. If you would rather skip that, we take it off your hands.
See what we take care ofThe government fees are the same whichever option you choose, and you can see them in the calculator above. The only difference is our fee, and it is right here in the open.
You prepare everything with the guide, we submit it.
Free
no fee from us, you only pay the government fees
We walk every step with you until your company is ready to trade.
€1,999
plus government fees
You land, we get you there faster.
€4,999
plus government fees
| Service | DIY | Guided | VIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founder’s guide and cost calculator | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Documents checked, application submitted to IFZA | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Medical and fingerprints arranged | · | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business bank account supported until it is open | · | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ready to trade straight away: corporate tax, deadline calendar | · | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bookkeeping and support included | · | 3 monthsworth €710 | 6 monthsworth €1,410 |
| Direct line on WhatsApp | · | ✓ | ✓ |
| Family visa: guidance and where to go | · | ✓ | ✓ |
| Family visas handled for you | · | · | ✓ |
| Airport pick-up | · | · | ✓ |
| In person at every appointment | · | · | ✓ |
| Priority on documents and appointments | · | · | ✓ |
| School and neighbourhood recommendations | · | · | ✓ |
| Introductions to our partners | · | · | ✓ |
Reviews from clients of Buchhaltung Dubai, from the practice’s Google Business Profile. Google does not check whether the authors really were clients. We show them word for word, translated from German and partly shortened.
5.027 reviews on Google“After emigrating, I was lucky enough to come across “Dubai Buchhaltung”. For me it was a real stroke of luck. Thanks to their support I could focus on what matters and grow very quickly. Highly recommended.”
M.Google review, translated “I have been working with Buchhaltung Dubai for some time now and I am more than satisfied! Metin, the CEO, took over my entire corporate tax for me.”
Bogachan ÖnalGoogle review, translated “… you are in good hands here, especially if you are new to Dubai. Great work, thank you, and keep it up!”
Marouane AyadiGoogle review, translated “Finally a German accountant in Dubai! For someone like me who barely speaks English, that is a huge relief.”
HectorGoogle review, translated “The best accounting service I have ever had. Professional, super fast & reliable. Never going anywhere else.”
Vanessa G.Google review, translated “I have had nothing but positive experiences with this accounting firm in Dubai. The service was friendly, competent and very reliable.”
FabianGoogle review, translated More voices from Google
JulieGoogle · translated ★★★★★ “Top tax adviser and accountant! Metin works professionally, reliably and explains everything clearly. Highly recommended.”
RangerGoogle · translated ★★★★★ “Great service and very careful bookkeeping. Everything always runs smoothly and professionally. Many thanks to Metin and his team!”
Ahmet ToprakGoogle · translated ★★★★★ “Nothing but good things to report. The man knows what he is talking about and has supported me on many topics! Great service!”
Savas YalcinGoogle · translated ★★★★★ “Very professional and reliable. As a business owner with companies in Germany and Dubai, having a partner you can rely on is extremely important.”
M. J.Google · translated ★★★★★ “Best accountant in Dubai. Helps with problems and with company formations too.”
Laura DoschGoogle · translated ★★★★★ “The BEST accountant you could wish for! Correct, fair and reliable. I can only recommend him to everyone!”
James-George NosakhareGoogle · translated ★★★★★ “Very professional and well organised! Very satisfied.”
Bold “Big Ben”Google · translated ★★★★★ “Very demanding standards and professional. Top service!”
GoMaps360Google · translated ★★★★★ “I am absolutely thrilled with Buchhaltung Dubai! The team works extremely professionally, reliably and above all transparently.”
Mert TürküstünGoogle · translated ★★★★★ “Top advice, absolutely competent! Thanks again!”
Bogachan ÖnalGoogle · translated ★★★★★ “I have been working with Buchhaltung Dubai for some time now and I am more than satisfied! Metin, the CEO, took over my entire corporate tax for me.”
M.Google · translated ★★★★★ “After emigrating, I was lucky enough to come across “Dubai Buchhaltung”. For me it was a real stroke of luck. Highly recommended.”
HectorGoogle · translated ★★★★★ “Finally a German accountant in Dubai! For someone who barely speaks English, that is a huge relief.”
Vanessa G.Google · translated ★★★★★ “The best accounting service I have ever had. Professional, super fast and reliable. Never going anywhere else.”
Marouane AyadiGoogle · translated ★★★★★ “You are in good hands here, especially if you are new to Dubai. Great work, thank you, and keep it up!”
FabianGoogle · translated ★★★★★ “I have had nothing but positive experiences with this accounting firm in Dubai. The service was friendly, competent and very reliable.”
Ahmet DurmazGoogle · translated ★★★★★ “The advice is personal and tailored to my business needs, so I can focus fully on my business.”
Dosantoss 82Google · translated ★★★★★ “Finally a German accountant in Dubai! I am very satisfied, everything is done carefully, neatly and reliably.”
byrm tmzGoogle · translated ★★★★★ “Great accountant! Always reachable, extremely helpful and really has a solution for everything. Absolutely recommended.”
Lalou FZCOGoogle · translated ★★★★★ “Finally a company that specialises in one thing instead of offering everything from A to Z. It shows in the quality.”
Tolga MacarGoogle · translated ★★★★★ “Reliable, punctual, always reachable, absolutely competent. Thank you, Metin!”
MehmetGoogle review ★★★★★ “Outstanding service! Highly professional, reliable, and precise. A top choice for German-speaking businesses in UAE.”
Awais QirniGoogle review ★★★★★ “I would definitely recommend Mr. Metin for his outstanding accounting and bookkeeping services. Detail-oriented, result-driven and delivers work on time.”
With Accounting Dubai and its German-speaking sister practice Buchhaltung Dubai, Metin looks after more than 100 companies in the UAE. He knows every step from experience, including the ones no guide mentions.
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Mo moved to Dubai and set up his marketing agency here, with Metin and his practice at his side. Because he went through it himself, Metin and Mo built Day One Dubai together.
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“We have seen how many people pay far too much to set up their company, because nobody tells them what it really costs. So we are giving something back.” Metin and Muhammed
We briefly work out which option suits you. No obligation, directly with Metin and Mo.
It says exactly what we take care of and what it costs. Nothing starts until you sign.
Via a secure link. We check everything before anything is submitted.
At every step you know where your application stands and what comes next.
These are the points where people who go it alone get stuck after a few months. Not the licence, that comes quickly, but everything that follows.
“You pay no tax at all in Dubai.”
9 per cent corporate tax on taxable income above 375,000 AED. The band below that is not a tax exemption, it is a threshold.
“No revenue means nothing to report.”
Every new company must register for corporate tax within three months of being set up, even with zero revenue. Miss the deadline and you pay 10,000 AED.
“In the free zone it is 0 per cent anyway.”
Only with qualifying free zone person status, and that requires substance, transfer pricing and audited annual accounts. The audit can cost more than the tax you save.
“I own the company outright, that is all the authorities need.”
The ultimate beneficial owner register must be told about every change within 15 days. Fines go up to 100,000 AED. Records have to be kept for seven years.
The calculator above shows you the company. But that is the smaller part. For everything else we built a second calculator of its own: housing, deposit, removals, school fees, car and insurance. So you see what your first year in Dubai really costs, split into one-off and monthly.
The calculator above works out the government fees for you to the dirham, from AED 12,900 for one year without a visa (licence and registration). On top of that comes our fee: free, €1,999 or €4,999, depending on how much we take off your plate. Items such as health insurance, Emirates ID and approvals are listed separately in the calculator, because they depend on your activity.
Yes. Every company in the UAE has to keep proper books, in a free zone too and even at 0 per cent tax. The reason is Corporate Tax, in force since 1 June 2023: every company must register and file a tax return every year, within nine months after its financial year ends. That return is based on financial statements, and you only get those with ongoing bookkeeping. If you want the 0 percent rate, you have to prove with clean numbers that you meet the conditions. Above 375,000 AED in revenue, VAT with regular returns comes on top. You must keep your records for seven years. Filing late costs 500 AED for every month started, from month 13 it is 1,000 AED. That is why the first 3 months of bookkeeping are included in Guided, and the first 6 in VIP Concierge: your company starts clean from day one, and you see how it works before you decide.
Because we believe information should not cost anything. We only charge for work we actually take off your hands. If you can manage on your own with the guide, you should. Many people realise along the way how much time it all takes, and then come to us.
Yes, and the guide shows you how. Even on the Do it yourself option we submit the IFZA application for you, because IFZA only accepts applications through partners. The part where most people get stuck is not the licence but what comes after: tax registration within three months, the bank account, deadlines.
Allow around six weeks. The licence often arrives within a few days. In Dubai you need 7 to 14 days for the medical, Emirates ID and visa. After that, the business bank account takes 1 to 6 weeks depending on the bank.
Not for the company itself. For the visa you need to enter the country, for the medical and Emirates ID. Where you live afterwards is up to you. Check beforehand what it means for your tax position in your home country. We do not decide that part for you; we just tell you what to look out for.
Your own visa has to be in place first, then your partner and children follow with a family visa. With Guided we tell you exactly where and how to apply. With VIP Concierge we handle it for the whole family. Certificates and attestations we discuss individually, because every family is different. What a family visa costs is shown further down, item by item.
Your spouse and children do not get a company visa but a family visa, which you apply for as their sponsor once your own visa is in place. Budget around AED 3,700 per person. In our own application in September 2026 it came to AED 3,705. You will also need the salary certificate from the free zone and the attested marriage certificate. A tenancy contract and health insurance were not asked for in our own application, although insurance is required by law. With Guided we tell you exactly where and how to apply. With VIP Concierge we handle it for the whole family. You can see our own receipt from September 2026 here, item by item.
With Guided, your company is ready to trade straight away: corporate tax registered and a deadline calendar for your first year. Your first 3 months of bookkeeping and support are included, worth around €710, with VIP Concierge the first 6 months, worth around €1,410. Whether you then keep your ongoing bookkeeping with us is entirely up to you. There is no automatic contract.
Enter your name and email, and the founder’s guide is yours, straight away as a PDF. Prefer to message us directly? Metin and Mo reply to you personally on WhatsApp, usually the same day.
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