Mainland Company Setup
About Mainland Company Setup
The mainland refers to the areas outside the free zones in the UAE, and the Department of Economic Development (DED) serves as the regulatory authority responsible for granting mainland licenses. Mainland businesses are permitted to operate without limitations both within the UAE and internationally. It is no longer mandatory to have a local sponsor to obtain a Dubai mainland license for approximately 1000 commercial and industrial activities. This comes with several benefits
A Commercial License is required in the UAE for businesses involved in trading and supplying of goods such as:
Mobile phones & accessories trading
Building material, cleaning and safety equipment trading
Oil & gas, chemicals trading
Automobiles, spare parts trading
Gold & precious metals trading
Mainland Registration Process
- 1Choose business activity
- 2Choose company structure
- 3Get trade name approval
- 4Get initial license approval
- 5Get external approval (if required)
- 6License issuance
- 7Open company bank account
- 8Get establishment card
- 9Labour file
- 10Process visa
