Establishing a business on the Mainland
Setting up a company in the UAE mainland (Mainland) offers certain advantages for doing business.
A local company has no location restrictions and can do business throughout the UAE, engage in any type of business without any restrictions. To register a company in Mainland, it is necessary to go through the registration process with the Department of Economic Development (DED).
Mainland is most suitable for B2C business in the UAE: catering services, medical and educational services, retail, construction, etc. Also, companies for which the place of business is not essential are registered on Mainland: for example, companies engaged in software development;
Registration of a company in Mainland requires licensing and other governmental approvals, and often also requires a local sponsor who is a UAE national (for example, if the company is engaged in strategic activities, at least 51% of the shares must be owned by an individual UAE national);
Companies registered in Mainland are significantly different
from companies in Free zone. Their key advantages are:
Ability to work throughout the UAE
No restrictions on the choice of business activities
Possibility of concluding government contracts
Maintaining 100% ownership of the business for the foreign partner (there are exceptions for certain activities)
No minimum authorized capital requirements
Office location anywhere in the UAE, which allows you to open multiple branches of the company
No restrictions on the number of visas for company employees
Our experts can help you make the process of starting a Mainland business fast, easy and profitable.
We offer assistance not only in opening a company, but also in the full support of its activities, including the issues of obtaining and renewing licenses, registration of new employees, accounting and legal support.
Process
registrations
companies on Mainland:
The process of setting up a business in Mainland may seem complicated, as it requires an understanding of Mainland business traditions and local laws. We will take care of all matters related to registering your company in the UAE for a successful business start-up.
Briefly, the process of starting a company on Mainland includes the following steps:

Determination of the type of activity of the future company
Choosing the appropriate organizational and
legal structure
Obtaining initial approval
for company setup
Trade name registration
Development of statutes
(Memorandum of Association)
Choice of office
Submission of documents and payment of fees
Obtaining a business license
Obtaining supplementary permits
(if needed)
Resident visa processing and bank account opening (if required)
We help our clients achieve their business goals as efficiently as possible.
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Our services
Mainland company registration
Company registration with the Immigration Service
Company registration with the Ministry of Labor
Amendments to the license and charter of Mainland Company
Liquidation of Mainland company
Obtaining additional permits to conduct activities (if necessary)
Timeline
Mainland company registration time is up to 10 business days
Cost
Cost of company registration
Starting at AED 17,500 (USD 4,800)
Package of services - more profitable!
Light
Includes the following:
- Company registration and obtaining a license
- Company registration with the Immigration Service (E-signature card)
- Company registration with the Ministry of Labor (Establishment card)
Starting at AED 19,000 (USD 5,200)
Standart
Includes the following:
- Registration of a company and obtaining a license
- Company registration with the Immigration Service (E-signature card)
- Company registration with the Ministry of Labor (Establishment card)
- 1 resident visa (Emirates ID)
Starting at AED 19,000 (USD 5,200)
Maximum
Includes the following:
- Company registration and obtaining a license
- Company registration with the Immigration Service (E-signature card)
- Company registration with the Ministry of Labor (Establishment card)
- 1 resident visa (Emirates ID)
- 1 corporate bank account
Starting at AED 41,500 AED (USD 11,400)
Maximum PRO
Includes the following:
- Company registration and obtaining a license
- Company registration with the Immigration Service (E-signature card)
- Company registration with the Ministry of Labor (Establishment card)
- 1 resident visa (Emirates ID)
- 1 corporate bank account
- 1 personal bank account
Starting at AED 43,500 AED (USD 11,800)
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