Mainland Company Formation in Dubai, UAE

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Setup Company in Dubai Mainland UAE

Mainland Company Formation in Dubai – Start, Grow & Succeed in the UAE

Setting up your business in mainland Dubai gives you freedom to do business anywhere in the UAE and internationally. Our experts make business setup in mainland Dubai UAE seamless and efficient. Business consultants in Al Fady are well experienced and understand the UAE regulations. We ensure to provide end to end support to our clients whether it is documentation, licensing or visas.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, or established brand, we provide complete company formation in Dubai mainland, ensuring your business is set up correctly and ready to operate.

Why Choose Mainland Company Formation in Dubai?

100% Foreign Ownership: Many mainland activities now allow full foreign ownership—no local sponsor required for most businesses.
Freedom to Trade Across the UAE: Operate anywhere in Dubai or the rest of the UAE without geographic limitations.
Work with Government Entities: Bid for and secure government contracts and large public-sector projects.
No Minimum Capital Requirement: Start your venture without high initial investment requirements.
Unlimited Employee Visa Quota: Visa capacity depends on your office size, allowing easier scalability.
Simple Business Expansion: Add activities, open branches, and expand operations with fewer restrictions.
Strong Market Presence: Mainland licenses enhance credibility and customer trust in the UAE’s competitive market.

Our Mainland Business Setup Services

We provide complete company formation solutions:

Business activity selection
Trade name reservation
Initial approval
Drafting & notarizing MoA / LSA
Mainland trade license issuance
Office / Ejari assistance
Establishment card & immigration setup
Shareholder & employee visas
Bank account opening assistance
Ongoing PRO & compliance services

Civil Company

It can be more than two partner but required a local sponsor agent, company will be 100% owned by foreign nationality

Local Sponsor Fees 8000 AED
Trade License Fees Start from 12000 AED

Civil Company some of the professional Activity can be under civil company in case if the company will be owned by two partner or more and in this case the local sponsor will be a silent agent only and this kind of company it must have local sponsor.

Sole Establishment

It’s Required a Local Sponsor as a silent Agent which will cost 8000 AED

For Local Agreement 1000 AED
For License Fees 12000 AED

Company is owned by one owner only and the local sponsor is just an agent. Sole Establishment it’s A Sole company owned by one owner only and the local sponsor is just a Silent Agent this license can be for Professional activity only.

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

It’s not required local sponsor can be more than two partner license cost start from 14000 AED

LLC company It’s the company owned by Many partners 100%.

Not Required any capital to be deposit on the bank.

Not Required Local Sponsor in most of the activity.

Any kind of commercial Activity can be under LLC company

General trading activity it cost 29000 AED for first year then renewal will be around 19000 AED

Building Contracting Activity is cost 28000 AED yearly as there’s additional fees for this activity from Dubai Municipality

Steps Involved in Mainland Company Formation

Setting up a mainland company in Dubai requires well structured process and comprehensive understanding about the legal requirements to ensure compliance with the UAE laws. A brief overview of each setup is given below:

1. Choose Business Activity

Select the business activity that best fits your operations. With 2,000+ approved activities, your choice determines the type of license, legal structure, and required government approvals.

2. Reserve Trade Name

To start the business, you need to choose three different names and give it to us to check the availability.

3. Obtain Initial Approval

Some activity will be required approval from other authority while we are processing the business setup. For normal activity the business setup required 2 – 3 working days if all requirement need from client is available. For the activity required approval from other Authority it will need 3 – 5 working days

4. Prepare & Sign MoA/LSA

MoA (Memorandum of Association) for LLC companies.
LSA (Local Service Agent Agreement) for professional licenses.
These documents define ownership structure, activities, and operational rights, and must be notarized.

5. Secure Office Space / Ejari

A physical office or flexi-desk is mandatory for mainland licensing. Once rented, you must obtain the Ejari certificate for trade license issuance and future visa allocation.

6. Issue Trade License

Submit all required documents to the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). After payment and approval, your Dubai Mainland Trade License is issued—officially registering your business.

7. Open Bank Account

With the license issued, you can apply for a UAE corporate bank account. Banks will require your legal documents, passport copies, and sometimes a business plan.

8. Apply Residence Visas

Open the company immigration file and proceed with visas for shareholders, employees, and dependents. This includes medical testing, Emirates ID registration, and visa stamping.