Establishing a business on Mainland

Establishing a company on the mainland of the UAE (Mainland) provides certain advantages for conducting business.

A local company has no location restrictions and can conduct business throughout the UAE, engaging in any type of activity without limitations. To register a company on Mainland, it is necessary to go through the registration procedure with the Department of Economic Development (DED).

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What is Mainland in the UAE

Advantages of registering
a company on Mainland

Registration process

Timelines

Cost

Mainland is most suitable for conducting B2C business in the UAE: catering services, medical and educational services, retail trade, construction, etc. Companies involved in software development are also registered on Mainland.

Registering a company on Mainland requires obtaining a license and other government permits. In many cases, it is also necessary to have a local sponsor who is a UAE citizen (for example, if the company is engaged in strategic activities, at least 51% of the shares must be owned by a UAE citizen).

Companies registered on Mainland significantly differ
from Free Zone companies. Their key advantages:

Ability to operate throughout the UAE

No restrictions on choosing business activities

Ability to enter into government contracts

Retention of 100% ownership for foreign partners (exceptions for some activities)

No minimum capital requirements

Office location anywhere in the UAE, allowing the opening of multiple company branches

No restrictions on the number of visas for company employees

Our specialists will help you make the process of opening a business on Mainland fast, easy, and profitable.

We offer assistance not only in opening a company but also in fully supporting its activities, including issues related to obtaining and renewing a license, hiring new employees, accounting, and legal support.

Registration
process
on Mainland:

The process of establishing a business on Mainland may seem complicated as it requires an understanding of business practices in this country and local legislation.

We will take care of all issues related to registering your company in the UAE for a successful start to your business.

In brief, the process of opening a company on Mainland includes the following stages:

Defining the type of activity for the future company

Choosing a suitable organizational and
legal form

Obtaining preliminary approval
for company registration

Registering the trade name

Developing the Memorandum of Association

Choosing an office

Submitting documents and paying fees

Obtaining a business license

Obtaining additional permits
(if necessary)

Obtaining a residence visa, opening bank accounts
(if necessary)

We help our clients achieve their business goals as efficiently as possible.

Our Services

Mainland Company Registration

Company Registration with Immigration Service

Company Registration with the Ministry of Labor

Amendments to the license and Memorandum of Mainland Company

Liquidation of Mainland Company

Obtaining additional permits for business activities (if necessary)

Timelines

The registration process for a Mainland company takes up to 10 business days

Cost

Company Registration Cost

From 17,500 AED (from 4,800 USD)

A package of services is more profitable!

We offer you to purchase a package of services that includes several services depending on your needs to effectively support the start and development of your business in the UAE. The service package is more than 20% more profitable than purchasing services separately.

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