Who We Are
START DXB is the operating brand of START Consultancy. We are a Dubai-licensed advisory team based in Downtown Dubai, working across three pillars under one firm: company setup and ongoing compliance, investment guidance, and relocation services for people and businesses moving into the UAE.
20+ Years in the Dubai Market
Our team has spent more than two decades working in this market across mainland setup, free-zone licensing, residency cases, banking sequencing, and the day-to-day reality of moving people and companies into the UAE. We have seen the rules change, the costs change, and the playbooks change, and we have updated our advice each time.
UAE-Licensed Advisors
We hold the UAE-issued licenses required to register companies, sponsor residence visas, and represent clients in front of mainland and free-zone authorities. Every filing is signed by someone with the authority to file it. No middlemen, no outsourced agents.
Three Pillars Under One Firm
Business setup, investment guidance, and relocation services live under one roof. Most clients arrive needing two or three at once. The same team that helps you incorporate the company helps you get the residence visa, open the corporate account, and decide which neighborhood to live in.
How We Work
Our workflow is built around one principle: you should always know what you are paying for, who is doing it, and when it will be done. The next three points describe how that shows up in practice.
Transparent Fixed Fees
The first conversation is free. The actual filings, applications, and registrations carry transparent fixed fees. No hidden charges between the consultation and the Emirates ID, no surprise add-ons at signature.
One Human Per File
Every client gets a single named point of contact from kickoff to Emirates ID. Files do not get passed across five departments. The advisor who took your call is the advisor who finishes your case.
We Charge for the Work, Not the Pitch
We do not charge for introductions, for the trip to the office, or for the consultation before you tell us what you actually need. The work has a price. The conversation about whether the work is right for you does not.
Who We Help
Most clients fall into one of three patterns. The lines blur in practice — many people land in two or three at once, but it helps to know which conversation we are about to have.
Founders Setting Up in Dubai
Entrepreneurs incorporating a Dubai business, with or without team relocation. Mainland LLC, free zone licensing, ongoing corporate compliance, banking, and the corporate-tax setup. We handle the build from first conversation to first invoice.
Individuals Relocating to the UAE
Professionals, families, and retirees moving to Dubai. Residence visa pathway selection, Emirates ID, banking, schools, neighborhood guidance, driving licence conversion, and the practical sequencing that makes the move actually work.
Investors Entering the Dubai Market
Investors deploying capital into UAE real estate, structuring through holding companies, or qualifying for the Golden Visa via investment. We connect the regulatory, tax, and structural pieces so the investment decision and the residency decision stop being two separate problems.
