What Farahat & Co does

Farahat & Co, operating under the trading name FAR Consulting Middle East, is a privately held UAE professional services firm established in 1985 and headquartered in Dubai. The firm provides end-to-end business setup, company formation, and corporate compliance services across all seven UAE emirates — Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Umm Al Quwain — covering mainland, free zone, and offshore jurisdictions. Its service portfolio is organized into six main revenue streams: (1) company formation and licensing, (2) audit and assurance (with approved auditor status at major free zones including DIFC, DMCC, DAFZA, DWC, JAFZA, IFZA, and Meydan), (3) accounting and bookkeeping, (4) UAE corporate tax advisory introduced following the 2023 federal corporate tax regime, (5) PRO/government liaison services including visa and labor card processing, and (6) intellectual property services spanning UAE, Canada, and UK trademark registration, search, and watch.

The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and SEO-driven, with prospective clients reaching the firm through organic search on UAE business formation keywords, website inquiry forms, phone, and WhatsApp. Pricing is quote-based, scoped per engagement, with no publicly disclosed price list. Revenue is generated through professional-services fees on a project or retainer basis. The firm maintains no proprietary software product; its "platform" is the cumulative institutional knowledge of UAE licensing procedures, free-zone accreditation, and government workflows accumulated over four decades. Distribution leverage comes from approved auditor and business setup consultant relationships with the major UAE free zones, which channel client referrals to the firm and lock in recurring audit revenue on every entity it forms.

The customer base spans SMEs, startups, individual entrepreneurs, and mid-market companies across at least eight identified verticals — general trading, manufacturing, healthcare, law firms, financial services, e-commerce, real estate, and HR/payroll outsourcing. Sector-specific landing pages and free-zone-specific service pages (covering 40+ free zones) suggest a deliberate vertical and geographic specialization strategy. No enterprise logos, headcount figures, financial disclosures, or ownership changes are present in the source data; the firm is independently owned with no disclosed parent, institutional investor, or public listing.

Name

Farahat & Co

Legal name

Farahat & Co

Website

https://farahatco.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Farahat & Co (trading as FAR Consulting Middle East) is a Dubai-based, privately held professional services firm founded in 1985 that provides company formation, audit, accounting, tax, PRO, and trademark services across all seven UAE emirates and 40+ free zones.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG), Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI), General Ledger & Close (Journal Entries, Month-End Close, Reconciliations) (BPAAAGAC)

Keywords

• Business setup consulting
• Company formation services
• Audit assurance services
• Corporate tax advisory
• PRO services UAE

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Business Setup Consulting Services: Project-based consulting fees for company formation services across UAE mainland, free zones, and offshore jurisdictions. Services include trade license acquisition, visa processing, PRO services, and regulatory compliance.
2. Audit and Assurance Services: Professional audit services for companies in Dubai and across UAE free zones including DIFC, DMCC, DAFZA, DWC, JAFZA. Revenue generated through audit engagement fees.
3. Accounting and Bookkeeping Services: Ongoing accounting services including bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and controller services billed on retainer or per-engagement basis.
4. Corporate Tax Advisory: UAE corporate tax consulting and compliance services including registration, filing, and advisory engagements.
5. PRO Services: Government liaison services including visa processing, labor card management, Emirates ID processing, and regulatory compliance. Billed per service or as part of retainer packages.
6. Trademark Registration Services: IP registration and protection services including UAE trademark registration, Canada trademark, UK trademark, and trademark watch services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Farahat & Co (operating as FAR Consulting Middle East) is a UAE-based professional consulting firm that provides business setup and company formation services across all seven emirates, including mainland, free zone, and offshore jurisdictions. The firm also delivers ongoing corporate services such as audit and assurance, accounting and bookkeeping, corporate tax advisory, PRO/government liaison, trademark registration, HR/payroll outsourcing, and company liquidation.

Product overview

Farahat & Co operates as FAR Consulting Middle East, a professional business consulting firm in the UAE offering comprehensive company formation and corporate services since 1985. The company's core offering is a portfolio of business setup and company formation services across UAE mainland and free zones, complemented by specialized professional services including accounting and bookkeeping, corporate tax advisory, HR outsourcing, payroll services, PRO services, audit services, trademark registration, and company liquidation. The product portfolio is organized as a unified consulting service platform with multiple service modules: (1) Business Setup Services covering all seven Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain) for both mainland and free zone formations; (2) Specialized sector-specific business setup services for industries including e-commerce, healthcare, real estate, law firms, manufacturing, general trading, and educational institutions; (3) Corporate professional services including accounting, audit, tax, HR outsourcing, payroll, and PRO services; (4) Free zone-specific formation services covering 40+ UAE free zones including Dubai Silicon Oasis, DMCC, DIFC, JAFZA, ADGM, and specialized zones; (5) Intellectual property services including trademark registration (UAE, Canada, UK), trademark search, and trademark watch; and (6) Company liquidation services across multiple free zones and jurisdictions. The company does not offer a software product but rather professional consulting and advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UAE Mainland Business Setup Company formation and licensing services across UAE mainland jurisdictions in all seven emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain), including trade license acquisition and regulatory documentation for businesses establishing operations in the UAE.
• UAE Free Zone Business Setup Formation services across 40+ UAE free zones including DIFC, DMCC, DAFZA, DWC, JAFZA, IFZA, ADGM, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Healthcare City, and others, providing jurisdiction-specific licensing, registration, and regulatory compliance for businesses.
• UAE Offshore Company Formation Offshore company formation services for international businesses seeking UAE offshore jurisdiction structures for asset protection, holding companies, and international trade operations.
• Professional Audit and Assurance Services Statutory audit, internal audit, and free zone compliance audit services for companies operating in UAE mainland and free zones including DIFC, DMCC, DAFZA, DWC, and JAFZA, with approved auditor status at major free zone authorities.
• Accounting and Bookkeeping Services Ongoing accounting, bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and outsourced controller services for UAE-based companies, billed on retainer or per-engagement basis.
• UAE Corporate Tax Advisory UAE corporate tax consulting, registration, filing, and compliance advisory services for businesses subject to UAE Corporate Tax Law.
• PRO Services Government liaison and public relations officer services including visa processing, labor card management, Emirates ID processing, document attestation, and regulatory compliance coordination with UAE authorities.
• Trademark Registration Services Intellectual property registration and protection services including UAE trademark registration, Canada trademark registration, UK trademark registration, trademark search, and trademark watch services.
• HR and Payroll Outsourcing Outsourced HR administration, payroll processing, employee visa management, and workforce compliance services for UAE-based companies.
• Company Liquidation Services End-to-end company liquidation and deregistration services across UAE mainland and free zones including DIFC, DMCC, DWC, JAFZA, DAFZA, IFZA, and Meydan Free Zone.
• Corporate Bank Account Opening Advisory and facilitation services for opening corporate bank accounts with UAE banks for newly formed entities, including documentation preparation and liaison with banking institutions.
• Sector-Specific Business Setup Specialized licensing and formation services for specific industries including e-commerce, healthcare, real estate, law firms and legal consultancies, accounting and audit firms, general trading, manufacturing, and educational institutions.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Creative Zone: One of the largest UAE business setup consultancies; offers company formation in mainland, free zone, and offshore, plus PRO, accounting, and tax services — directly competing with Farahat & Co across the same service lines and geography.
• Shuraa Business Setup: Long-established Dubai business setup and corporate services consultancy offering trade licensing, PRO, accounting, and tax advisory; directly comparable in scope and target customer.
• Adam Global: UAE business setup consultancy offering company formation, PRO services, accounting, and licensing support; directly comparable mid-sized peer with similar product set.
• Virtuzone: Major UAE business setup consultancy providing company formation, PRO, accounting, and licensing services; competes directly with Farahat & Co for the same entrepreneur and SME client base in Dubai.
• PRO Partner Group: UAE PRO services and business setup consultancy offering government liaison, licensing, and corporate services; comparable peer with overlapping PRO-led offerings.
• Commitbiz (now part of The Corporate Group): UAE corporate services firm providing company formation, PRO, accounting, and tax services; competes head-to-head with Farahat & Co for SME and entrepreneur clients.
• IBC Group (International Business Corporation): Dubai-headquartered business setup consultancy offering trade license, PRO, and corporate services; directly comparable in scope and customer base.
• KGRN Consulting Group: UAE corporate services consultancy providing company formation, accounting, audit, and tax services; comparable peer in Dubai targeting similar SME and mid-market clients.

Broad incumbents

• BDO UAE: Global audit, accounting, and business advisory firm with established UAE offices; competes with Farahat & Co for audit and corporate services work, especially among mid-market and free-zone clients.
• Crowe UAE: Top-tier global audit and advisory firm with significant UAE presence; overlaps with Farahat & Co on audit, accounting, and tax services but at larger enterprise scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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