Get full access to the UAE market with a mainland license. Trade across all seven emirates, access government contracts, and build a trusted local presence with 100% foreign ownership.
Attain full market entry in the UAE through a mainland license with Neyom Global. Access trading across all seven emirates, secure government contracts, and establish a reliable local presence with 100% foreign ownership.
A Mainland Company in Dubai is a business entity registered under the UAE’s Department of Economic Development (DED) that allows companies to operate both within the UAE and globally. As of recent reforms, foreign investors can now enjoy 100% ownership in most business activities without needing a local sponsor.
Dubai’s mainland business setup is not just a tax-friendly jurisdiction but also offers complete freedom for businesses to trade, recruit, and establish their headquarters without restrictions on location.
At Shuraa Business Setup, we specialize in streamlining the process of business setup in Dubai mainland to ensure a hassle-free experience from registration to licensing. Our team of experienced consultants, legal experts, and PRO executives is here to guide you every step of the way.
A Mainland Company in Dubai is a business entity registered under the UAE’s Department of Economic Development (DED) that allows companies to operate both within the UAE and globally. As of recent reforms, foreign investors can now enjoy 100% ownership in most business activities without needing a local sponsor.
Dubai’s mainland business setup is not just a tax-friendly jurisdiction but also offers complete freedom for businesses to trade, recruit, and establish their headquarters without restrictions on location.
At Shuraa Business Setup, we specialize in streamlining the process of business setup in Dubai mainland to ensure a hassle-free experience from registration to licensing. Our team of experienced consultants, legal experts, and PRO executives is here to guide you every step of the way.
Full ownership of your Dubai mainland business without the need for a local sponsor for most activities.
Freedom to operate across all seven emirates. Mainland companies are the only ones with free access to the UAE market.
Most mainland operations do not have minimum share capital conditions, making it possible for businesses of any size to establish a company on the Dubai mainland.
Build a trusted brand with UAE banks and clients through a verified onshore presence that freezones cannot replicate.
Bid for government and large corporate contracts using your mainland license. something that freezone entities do not get a chance to do.
The ability to sell directly to UAE companies without the need for local distributors or agents allows for direct trade in one of the world's most open markets.
Retail & F&B brands can operate anywhere in the UAE, including physical outlets, restaurants, shops, or chains.
Companies that primarily serve UAE-based customers and require a trusted onshore presence.
Direct sales to the UAE without an intermediary or distributor in the country.
Firms that make bids on UAE government tenders and big business contracts.
Neyom Global will advise you on the appropriate legal form of company establishment in mainland Dubai with reference to your activity and ownership objectives.
Individual entrepreneurs and professional service providers who want to have complete ownership and control.
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Neyom Global takes you through the entire process of the incorporation of the company in the mainland of Dubai.
Select precise DET-approved operations that fit your business model and the appropriate legal entity: LLC, sole proprietorship, and branch of a foreign company.
Choose a trade name and reserve it through official DET channels in accordance with DET naming regulations. Neyom Global books your reservation and manages it.
Submit owner details, legal structure, and selected activities to DET for preliminary approval. This permits you to continue with complete documentation and other external approvals.
Find an appropriate business space in mainland Dubai and register the tenancy using Ejari. The size of the office will be in accordance with your visa quota.
Neyom Global drafts your Memorandum of Association and partner or board resolutions and takes care of the notarization and legalization, including special treatment of shareholders in a company.
Certain sectors, including healthcare, education, financial services, and media, require additional approvals, require additional approvals. Neyom Global manages these and arranges them in sequence.
Hand all documentation packages to DET, pay your formal government fees, and get your Dubai mainland trade license. Neyom Global monitors each submission to get the quickest issuance.
Neyom Global takes up your corporate tax registration with the FTA, VAT registration where necessary, MOHRE establishment card, WPS enrollment, and immigration file opening with GDRFA and ICP.
Essential requirements for setting up your Dubai mainland company — Neyom Global guides you through every one.
Foreign ownership is now permitted at 100% for most business activities on the Dubai mainland, subject to strategically restricted sectors defined by the UAE Commercial Companies Law. Neyom Global will clearly advise you on any restrictions relevant to your specific activity before you proceed with your company formation in the Dubai mainland.
Neyom Global guides you through gathering and submitting all necessary documentation for your Dubai mainland company.
All-inclusive pricing with no hidden fees. Neyom Global provides a fully detailed cost breakdown tailored to your structure.
Exact costs depend on your activities, legal form, number of shareholders, and office premises. Neyom Global provides a detailed breakdown, including year-one and renewal costs.
Complete support from Neyom Global for hiring and sponsoring your team after your mainland company setup in Dubai.
Neyom Global handles all your tax registration and compliance requirements for your Dubai mainland company.
Important: Most juridical persons holding a UAE trade license must register for corporate tax and file returns, even if income falls below the taxable threshold. Neyom Global connects you with accounting support to keep your returns and records fully compliant.
Neyom Global helps you make an informed decision between mainland and freezone setup based on your specific business goals.
Everything you need to know about mainland company formation in Dubai with Neyom Global.
Yes. UAE law now allows 100% foreign ownership of most commercial and professional practices in the mainland of Dubai. There may still bea few strategically restricted sectors that need a UAE national partner. Before the commencement of your mainland company establishment in Dubai, Neyom Global will obviously guide you on any ownership limitations regarding the given activity.
With a straightforward structure and complete documentation, your DET trade license may normally be given within 5-7 working days. Post-license procedures, such as registration by MOHRE, opening an immigration file, a residence visa application, and opening a bank account, take more time. Neyom Global monitors each of them and updates you on the whole process.
Not necessarily. Many steps can be completed remotely using digital signatures and a power of attorney,such as filing documents, reserving a trade name, and obtaining initial DET approval Nevertheless, some of the activities, like biometric appointments for residence visas and some opening meetings at the banks, do necessitate in-person attendance. Neyom Global strategizes the process in such a way that any visit to Dubai is brief, meaningful, and effective.
A Dubai mainland business gives you the freedom to trade in all seven emirates, open physical retail stores in any area of the UAE, and compete on government and corporate bids. Businesses that specialize in international trade would be more at home with a freezone company because it does not allow them to sell directly to the UAE local market without a mainland distributor. Neyom Global assists you in weighing the two alternatives and settling on the appropriate structure to suit your business objectives.
This is because the overall cost would be based on your preferred business activity, legal structure, number of shareholders, and office premises. The most common ones are trade name reservation, DET license fees, office rent, Ejari registration, MOA notarization, MOHRE establishment card, and visa costs and tax registration. Neyom Global offers a full breakdown of the costs, which is fully transparent and fully itemized with no hidden charges, with mainland company setup packages starting from AED 10,999.
Yes. The vast majority of the legal entities with a UAE trade license need to enroll in corporate tax with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) and submit annual filings, even when their revenue is below the taxable threshold of AED 375,000. Submission of FTA corporate tax registration is required with all mainland companies formed in Dubai by Neyom Global, and provides connections with accounting to maintain ongoing compliance.
Three primary legal forms of a company located in the mainland of Dubai are the Limited Liability Company (LLC), the most used structure for trading and industrial businesses; the Sole Establishment, the one that is appropriate for individual entrepreneurs and service providers; and the Branch of a Foreign Company, which has the benefit of being able to expand operations of the existing international business into the UAE. Neyom Global would guide you on the most suitable choice for your activity and ownership objectives.
You have to rent a physical office, shop, or warehouse where you can conduct your business properly and in accordance with DET zoning. The tenancy agreement should be registered using the Ejari system. The dimension of your office also has a direct influence on your MOHRE visa quota—this is the issue if you intend to hire personnel. Neyom Global leads you to the appropriate kind and size of premises that best suit your arrangement and expansion plans.
Absolutely. Neyom Global is not just a one-time business setup venture in the UAE. Once your company has been registered in the mainland of Dubai, we still assist you in filing out corporation tax and VAT, renewal of licenses, visa quotas, amending activities, changing of partners, PRO services, and structural upgrades. Neyom Global is there to take care of whatever your business requirements are as they develop.
We turn a complex multi-authority process into one managed project
We’ll guide you through gathering all necessary documentation
All-inclusive pricing with no hidden fees
Note: Exact costs depend on your activities, legal form, number of shareholders, and premises. Instacorp provides a detailed cost breakdown tailored to your structure, including year-one and typical renewal costs.
Complete support for hiring and sponsoring your team
Every day without a mainland license is a day your competitors are closing deals you could have won. Let Neyom Global set up your Dubai mainland company the right way — DET licensed, fully compliant, and built to grow across all seven emirates.
