Set up in Dubai with the founder who built his own businesses here
Joule Sullivan arrived in Dubai in 2007, built a career and several businesses of his own, and now plans every company we set up the way he would plan his own, with your license, visas and bank account working together from day one.
- 19 years building in the UAE
- Hundreds of founders helped
- 5.0 on Google
- One team for license, visas and banking
Why founders choose Custom Made
One team from license to bank account
Your license, residence visas and corporate bank account depend on each other, so we plan them together and you deal with the same people from your first message to your open account.
A written recommendation before you spend anything
We ask who your customers are before we ask about budget, then recommend mainland, free zone or offshore and put the reasons in writing so you can check them for yourself.
The price you are quoted is the price you pay
Your quote is itemized with our fees and the government fees shown separately, and if a cheaper structure does the same job we will tell you, even when it earns us less.
I am not selling you a package. I am telling you what I would do.
Joule Sullivan moved to Dubai in 2007 and spent his last available cash on a good suit, then went on to a global executive role at a Fortune 150 company and several businesses of his own. Custom Made is how he gives other founders the advice he wishes he had been given, straight from someone who has been in your seat.
From first message to open bank account
Every setup follows the same five stages, and you always know which one you are in.
We learn what you are building
A short conversation about your customers, your activity and where you want to be in a year, so the structure is chosen around your business.
You get a recommendation and a quote
A written recommendation with the reasons behind it, plus an itemized quote that is built for your plan and does not change after you have paid.
Your license is issued
Free zone licenses are often issued within a few working days once your documents are in, and mainland licenses typically take one to three weeks depending on the activity.
Visas and Emirates ID
Investor, partner, employee and family visas follow the license, and they usually take two to four weeks.
Your corporate bank account opens
Bank accounts commonly take four to eight weeks, the part that varies most, because the bank makes that decision, so we prepare the file the way each bank expects to see it.
Our clients are founders and business owners from around the world who are starting a business in Dubai, moving an existing one, or relocating with their families, and they run consultancies, online businesses, trading companies, technology businesses and property ventures, among others.
Questions people ask about Custom Made
What is Custom Made Business Setup?
It is a Dubai-based business setup company that handles company formation, residence visas and corporate bank accounts for founders and business owners, with a written recommendation and an itemized quote before you pay anything.
Do you offer a package price?
No, and anyone who does, doesn't have your best interests. We have fully transparent line-by-line pricing, so you know exactly what you're paying for and getting, because the right structure depends on where your customers are, how many visas you need and whether your activity needs an external approval. We price your specific plan properly and in writing.
Can you guarantee my license, visa or bank account?
No. Licenses, visas and bank accounts are decided by the relevant UAE authority or bank, so we focus on choosing the right route and preparing a complete file.
How do I get started?
Use the quote builder on our website to tell us about your plan, and we will send you an itemized written quote built for your business.
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