Dubai Mainland Company Formation
UAE market access, without geographic limits.
For businesses that need to operate across the UAE market without restriction — serving local customers, participating in government procurement, and building a company with full commercial scope. Mainland is the structure that makes it possible.
most sectors since 2021
from documents to licence
What we handle for Dubai Mainland.
Structured comparison to confirm mainland is the right choice — covering UAE-wide access, government procurement eligibility, Emiratisation obligations, and compliance costs.
Preparation and submission of the DED trade licence application including business activity selection, MOA preparation, and government authority coordination.
Ejari registration (mandatory commercial lease registration) and office address requirements — a prerequisite for DED licence issuance.
Employment visa and residency applications for shareholders and employees, including Ministry of Human Resources registration and labour card processing.
Assessment of applicable Emiratisation (UAE national hiring) obligations based on your sector and headcount, and planning for Nitaqat compliance.
WPS (Wage Protection System) registration, UBO disclosure, VAT and corporate tax registration, and guidance on ongoing licence renewal requirements.
How an engagement works.
Confirm business activities, ownership structure, and office location. Advise on DED activity codes and any sector-specific regulatory requirements.
Prepare MOA, shareholder documents, and Ejari registration for the office address. Authenticate parent company documents where required.
Submit the DED application and manage government correspondence through to licence issuance, typically 2–4 weeks from complete documentation.
Process employment visas and complete WPS, UBO, VAT, and corporate tax registrations following licence issuance.
Deliver a complete compliance checklist with all renewal dates, Emiratisation milestones, and ongoing obligations.
Markets we cover.
How we differ.
- Emiratisation obligations not addressed at setup
- WPS registration left as a follow-up item
- Office/Ejari requirements underestimated or delayed
- No VAT/corporate tax registration guidance
- No ongoing support after DED licence delivery
- Emiratisation and Nitaqat planning built into the setup process from the start
- WPS and UBO registrations completed as part of the post-licence handover
- Ejari and office requirements managed end-to-end
- VAT and corporate tax registration guidance included
- Ongoing accounting, tax, and HR support available from the same team
Dubai mainland?
DED licence, Ejari, Emiratisation — we manage the full process. The initial consultation is free of charge.