mainland setup

Mainland businesses are ideal for companies focused on doing business in the UAE as well outside the UAE and are looking for a legal structure such as a limited liability company (LLC) or a simple partnership firm. This structure allows you to do business anywhere in the world and is governed by the civil laws of UAE.

What you’ll get

  • Trade License

    With 1 year of validity and upto 5 business actvities within the same category

  • Investor visa

    All shareholders holding a minimum of 26% shares or AED 75000 worth of shares are eligible for an investor visa

  • Ejari Contract

    Get a registered office address with inspection facility for banking and labour department.

  • Visa Quota

    Get unlimited visa quota for your team members and new employees.

  • VIP Service

    Get VIP Medical and Emirates ID registration with same day service*.

  • Banking support

    Open a corporate bank account with ease with any of the leading banks in the UAE.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Since 2021 you can setup a 100% foreign owned LLC in Dubai mainland. Only proprietorship firms require a local service agent.

  • From 1st June 2023, corporate tax was introduced in UAE, under which only certain freezones are tax exempt.

  • UAE charges 9% corporate tax on business turnover exceeding AED 3 million or USD 875,000. All businesses with a turnover below AED 3 million are currently exempt from corporate tax.

  • Mainland businesses take between 30 minutes to 48 hours for setup.

  • If you have been to the UAE in last 10 years, you can setup a mainland entity remotely.

  • For setting up a business bank account in UAE, it is mandatory for atleast 1 person to have a valid residency and will have to make 1 trip to Dubai in order to complete the residency formalities.