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Company registration in Mainland Dubai UAE
- Mainland Dubai is the central territory of the emirate. A company registered in the Mainland has the right to conduct business throughout the UAE (unlike Free Zone companies), as well as outside the country.
List of required documents:
Passports of all founders (valid for at least 6 months).
The passport of all the founders (valid for at least 6 months).
Document registration procedure
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Preparation and collection of documents
We will preliminary coordinate the company license (types of business activities), company name, and other details with our specialist.
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Day 1: Company Pre-Registration & Name Reservation
This procedure is conducted entirely remotely. The physical presence of the applicant is not required.
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Day 3: Office rental for a company
To register a company in Mainland Dubai, it is mandatory to have a legal address. If you do not require a physical office, we will provide one for you for registration purposes.
The deadline is 2 business days.
*All stated timeframes are estimates based on our experience and are subject to change depending on the processing times of government authorities.
This step is handled remotely.
This step is handled remotely.
Processing takes 2-3 business days.
Office rental for a company
The charter can be signed via video call with a notary, without physical presence in the UAE
Signing of the company's Charter (MoA)
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Day 5: Obtaining a license - THE COMPANY IS REGISTERED
We handle all government fees and obtain the company's Commercial License.
Processing takes 2-3 business days.
This step is handled remotely.
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Day 6: Registration with the Immigration Service
This is a mandatory procedure for the company to gain the right to apply for visas.
Processing takes 2-3 business days.
This step is handled remotely.
Comparison of Mainland and Freezone companies
choose the option that suits you best...
Has the right to conduct business anywhere in the UAE and internationally without restrictions.
Has the right to conduct business within the Free Zone and internationally (outside the UAE).
Requires a physical office or legal address for company registration.
Permitted to conduct only a specific group of related activities within one company.
100% foreign ownership, except for certain types of activities that are strategically important to the state.
No location restrictions: freedom to establish offices, showrooms, or warehouses in any part of Dubai.
There are no restrictions on the number of visas that can be issued for a company's employees, meaning companies can obtain an unlimited amount. This is particularly important for large businesses and those planning to expand and hire a significant number of staff.
Can conduct remotely provided services across the entire UAE market, including IT, consulting, marketing, and wholesale trade.
A legal address is required for registration. This requirement can be met by renting a physical office or by using a Flexi Desk solution—a dedicated workstation within a coworking space that serves as your official business address.
Can conduct multiple, unrelated activities under one license.
Only a Mainland license allows for business activities that require a physical presence or location within the UAE, such as retail stores, restaurants, beauty salons, repair services, and cleaning companies.
More expensive than most Free zone companies
Free zones are generally less expensive to set up and operate in than mainland companies.
100% foreign ownership.
Can only lease space inside the Free Zone. To have an office or warehouse outside the zone, a different company setup (like a Mainland LLC) is required.
Depending on the regulations of the Free zone, there may be a limit on the maximum number of visas issued or additional requirements for obtaining a large number of visas.
Mainland Company
Free zone Company
As a general rule, VAT and Corporate tax are paid on the same terms as Free zone companies.
As a general rule, VAT and Corporate tax are paid on the same terms as Mainland companies.
* There may be Corporate tax benefits for certain qualified types of activities
* There may be Corporate tax benefits for certain qualified types of activities
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Answers to questions:
As a general rule, to register a company in Mainland, you need to provide an office lease agreement.
For some types of activities, it is allowed to register a company without providing an office lease agreement, however, this condition is valid only for the first year of the company's activity. Starting from the second year, when renewing the license, you will need to provide an office lease agreement (Ejari certificate).
For some types of activities, it is allowed to register a company without providing an office lease agreement, however, this condition is valid only for the first year of the company's activity. Starting from the second year, when renewing the license, you will need to provide an office lease agreement (Ejari certificate).
If you do not need a real physical office, we will provide a lease agreement (legal address) for company registration.
If the company is not actively engaged in financial activities, then you do not need to pay taxes and submit reports.
However, if there is a financial activity, the company must submit reports to the tax service and pay taxes.
However, if there is a financial activity, the company must submit reports to the tax service and pay taxes.
When registering a company, its charter specifies the amount of the authorized capital, but it is not necessary to deposit it into a bank account.
Sole establishment (also known as sole proprietorship or sole proprietorship) — the form of the company, similar to the status of "Individual entrepreneur".
There can be only one founder who bears full responsibility for the company's obligations with all his property.
Sole appreciation is created to conduct business in the service sector and does not have the right to conduct business in the field of trade.
A civil company (civil partnership) is a type of legal entity or business organization that is created to conduct business in the service sector. A civil company does not have the right to conduct business in the field of trade.
A company can have from 2 to 50 founders who are fully responsible for the company's obligations with all their assets.
LLC (Limited Liability Company) — A limited liability company. A company can have from 1 to 50 founders.
There can be only one founder who bears full responsibility for the company's obligations with all his property.
Sole appreciation is created to conduct business in the service sector and does not have the right to conduct business in the field of trade.
A civil company (civil partnership) is a type of legal entity or business organization that is created to conduct business in the service sector. A civil company does not have the right to conduct business in the field of trade.
A company can have from 2 to 50 founders who are fully responsible for the company's obligations with all their assets.
LLC (Limited Liability Company) — A limited liability company. A company can have from 1 to 50 founders.
Since 2021, the UAE has amended the law on commercial companies, which allows foreign investors to own 100% of shares in most areas of activity, with the exception of certain sectors that are strategically important to the state.
In some cases, depending on the organizational and legal form of the company, even if 100% foreign ownership is allowed, some types of licenses require the presence of a local service agent (“Local Service Agent” or LSA), who will not have a stake in the company, but will represent the interests of the company in government agencies.
In some cases, depending on the organizational and legal form of the company, even if 100% foreign ownership is allowed, some types of licenses require the presence of a local service agent (“Local Service Agent” or LSA), who will not have a stake in the company, but will represent the interests of the company in government agencies.
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