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Mainland setup

Trade anywhere in the UAE. No restrictions.

DED commercial, professional, and industrial licences. Government, B2B, and retail.

100% foreign ownership
Government contracts
Physical outlets

When mainland makes sense

Built for the local market.

Mainland is the right choice when you need to serve the local UAE market without restrictions, bid on government contracts, open physical retail or service outlets, or hire UAE-resident employees at scale. As of recent reforms, 100% foreign ownership is now permitted in mainland for most commercial activities.

What's included

Everything, end to end.

  • Trade name reservation and initial approval

  • MOA drafting and notarisation

  • Trade licence issuance

  • Establishment card and labour file setup

  • Office space arrangement (flexi or physical)

  • Investor visa and Emirates ID

10–14 working days

Pricing

Mainland setup from 22,000 AED.

Fixed-fee, all-in. Government fees and one investor visa included.

Mainland

Full UAE market access, government work

From
22,000AED

≈ $5,990 USD

10–14 days
1 visa included
  • DED commercial / professional licence
  • 1 investor visa & Emirates ID
  • Establishment card + labour file
  • Office space arrangement
  • Banking introductions + PRO services

Required for local retail, government contracts, and physical outlets.

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15-minute WhatsApp consult. We'll confirm whether mainland is the right call for your business.