About Siraj

I'm the whole company. This is my desk.

I left the family business in January 2024 with no capital. 250+ companies later, the licence, the videos and the quotes all still come from one person.

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On my desk

Commercial licenceDubai Department of Economy and Tourism

Licence no.: 1576192
Trade name: SIRAJ MALIK BUSINESS SET UP SERVICES L.L.C
Authority: Department of Economy and Tourism, Dubai
Office: Near Al Qusais metro station, Dubai

Search licence 1576192 on the DET website, or ask me for a copy.

30K+ following

QuoteIFZA licence

My fee: AED 2,500
Government: AED 12,900

0% markup · receipt in your name

Licences issued across

IFZA
RAKEZ
SHAMS
Dubai Mainland
Sharjah
Offshore

250+

companies formed

3–5days

typical free zone licence issue

markup on any government fee

1person

from first call to licence in hand

On video

Judge me on what I've already explained publicly.

I explain fees, structures and visas in short videos to a following of 30K+. Watch a few before you message me.

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01 / 07

Why the fee is split

I decided the government fee would never sit inside my number.

I'd seen how agencies quote: one lump sum, no breakdown. You can't tell what the authority charges and what the agent keeps, so you can't tell if you're being overcharged.

So before my first client I made one rule. You pay the authority directly, at the published rate, with the receipt in your name. You pay me a flat fee, agreed before I start. I add nothing to the government’s side.

Example · IFZA free zone licence

To the authorityPaid by you, receipt in your name: AED 12,900
To meFlat, agreed before I start: AED 2,500
Markup on the government line: 0%

Work out your own split

How I got here

January 2024, no capital, aged 23. Then 250 companies.

Chapter 01/05· January 2024

January 2024

I left the family business.

No capital, no office, no staff. I was 23, and the only thing I had to sell was my own time on someone else's paperwork.

Starting point

Starting capital

AED 0

Age: 23
Team: Just me

First client

One person, one licence, every step done by me.

The quote had two lines on it: my fee, and the government fee. I'd seen agencies quote one lump sum, so I decided mine would never hide the government's number.

Every quote since has looked the same.

Lines on the quote

My fee: Flat, agreed first
Government: Paid by you, 0% markup

On video

I started explaining it in short videos.

Fees, structures, visas, the questions people kept asking me. Putting it on video meant anyone could check what I said before they ever messaged me.

Short videos on Instagram and TikTok.

Following

30K+

Topics: Fees, setups, visas
Length: Under a minute

About 18 months in

I opened an office near Al Qusais metro station.

Licensed with Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism. A desk you can visit, and still one person behind it.

SIRAJ MALIK BUSINESS SET UP SERVICES L.L.C

DET licence no.

1576192

Authority: Dubai DET
Office: Near Al Qusais metro

Now

250+ companies formed, same person on every one.

From the first message to the issued licence, every file is handled by me. Free zone licences typically come through in 3 to 5 days once documents are complete.

You stay the owner. I just handle the paperwork.

Companies formed

250+

Free zone issue: 3 to 5 days
Markup: 0%

What I actually do

Four steps, and I do every one.

No hand-off at any point.

01
You message me
On WhatsApp, by phone or by email. It comes straight to me.
02
I reply
With the structure that fits and both fees, in writing, on separate lines.
03
I go to the authority
In person, whenever the process needs someone there.
04
I file the documents
Every application, in your name. You stay the owner.

Wrong turns

Your file passes five desks. Each one has a way to go wrong.

The mistakes I see most, where they happen, and what they cost people who found out late.

Route of one fileStop 01 / 05

The wrong turn · Jurisdiction

Picking a free zone because it was cheaper, then needing to trade onshore.

Some activities and customers need a mainland licence. People find out when a client asks for an invoice they can't legally issue.

What it costs

A second licence, and the first year of the wrong one.

What I do instead

I ask who you'll sell to and where before I quote anything.

The wrong turn · Activity

Choosing a vague or wrong activity to save on the fee.

The activity on the licence decides what you can do, which bank will open your account and whether you need extra approvals.

What it costs

An amendment fee and weeks of waiting, sometimes a rejected bank application.

What I do instead

I match the activity to what you actually do, word for word.

The wrong turn · Trade name

Submitting a name that breaks the naming rules.

Personal names, abbreviations and restricted words get rejected. Each rejection restarts the reservation.

What it costs

Lost days and a fresh reservation fee.

What I do instead

I check the name against the rules and send two backups with it.

The wrong turn · Visas

Buying a package with fewer visas than you'll need.

The visa quota is tied to the licence package and office. Adding visas later is not always a simple upgrade.

What it costs

A package upgrade, or a bigger office, mid-year.

What I do instead

I plan the quota for the next 12 months, not just today.

The wrong turn · Bank

Applying to a bank without the documents they ask about.

Banks want to see the business plan, source of funds and expected transactions. Missing answers mean a rejection on record.

What it costs

Months without an account, and a harder second application.

What I do instead

I prepare the file the bank will ask for before you apply.

Working with me

What you get with one person, and what you don't.

Siraj Izhar · terms of me

What you getOne person, start to finish

The person you message is the person who files your documents.
Replies from me. Not an account manager, not a call centre.
My fee and the government fee on separate lines, every time, with 0% markup on the government side.
Free zone licences typically issued in 3 to 5 days.
You stay the owner. I just handle the paperwork.

What you don't getThings a firm has and I don't

An account team.There's no one above me to escalate to, and no one below me to hand you to.
Offshore setups.I haven't done one yet. If that's what you need, I'll tell you rather than learn on your file.
A call centre.If I'm at the authority filing for someone, your message waits until I'm out.
A large firm.If you want a big name and a team of people on your file, I'm not the right choice.

If something here is a deal-breaker, that's fine. Better to know now than after you've paid.

Client words

What people said after the licence came through.

Start your setup

Client

“He told me the government fee before I even asked. Nobody else did that.”

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Client

“One person answered every message, from first call to licence in hand.”

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Client

“The invoice matched the estimate to the dirham. That is why I refer him.”

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Client

“I compared four agencies. He was the only one who put both numbers in writing.”

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Client

“Licence, visa and bank account done while I was still abroad.”

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Client

“No surprise line items at the end. The final bill was the first quote.”

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Client

“He told me the government fee before I even asked. Nobody else did that.”

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Client

“One person answered every message, from first call to licence in hand.”

Client name pending

Client

“The invoice matched the estimate to the dirham. That is why I refer him.”

Client name pending

Client

“I compared four agencies. He was the only one who put both numbers in writing.”

Client name pending

Client

“Licence, visa and bank account done while I was still abroad.”

Client name pending

Client

“No surprise line items at the end. The final bill was the first quote.”

Client name pending

Questions

Asked about me, not just the paperwork.

Ask me something else

Is it really just you?

Yes. There are no account managers and no call centre. The person who replies to your message is the person who goes to the authority and files your documents.

How do I check your licence?

The licence is SIRAJ MALIK BUSINESS SET UP SERVICES L.L.C, number 1576192, issued by Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism. You can look it up on the DET website, or ask me and I'll send you a copy.

What happens if you're busy or away?

Your message waits until I can reply properly. I don't pass files to anyone else, so I take on only as much work as I can handle myself.

Do you do offshore companies?

Not yet. I haven't done an offshore setup, so if that's what you need I'll tell you up front rather than learn on your file.

Why do I pay the government fee separately?

So you can see exactly what the authority charges and what I charge. You pay the authority at the published rate with the receipt in your name, and you pay me a flat fee agreed before I start. I add nothing to the government side.

Who owns the company once it's set up?

You do. You stay the owner. I just handle the paperwork.

Can I visit you?

Yes. My office is near Al Qusais metro station in Dubai. Message me first so I'm there and not at the authority.

Rather talk it through

Still weighing it up? Message me on WhatsApp.

Tell me what you need and I'll reply personally with both fees and what happens next.

Message me on WhatsApp

I'm the whole company. This is my desk.

Judge me on what I've already explained publicly.

I decided the government fee would never sit inside my number.

January 2024, no capital, aged 23. Then 250 companies.

I left the family business.

One person, one licence, every step done by me.

I started explaining it in short videos.

I opened an office near Al Qusais metro station.

250+ companies formed, same person on every one.

Four steps, and I do every one.

You message me

I reply

I go to the authority

I file the documents

Your file passes five desks. Each one has a way to go wrong.

Picking a free zone because it was cheaper, then needing to trade onshore.

Choosing a vague or wrong activity to save on the fee.

Submitting a name that breaks the naming rules.

Buying a package with fewer visas than you'll need.

Applying to a bank without the documents they ask about.

What you get with one person, and what you don't.

What you getOne person, start to finish

What you don't getThings a firm has and I don't

What people said after the licence came through.

Asked about me, not just the paperwork.

Still weighing it up? Message me on WhatsApp.