Business Setup
Mainland company setup
Establish a company licensed to operate across the local market, with the relevant authority steps coordinated.
The outcome
You want to trade directly with the local market, take on government-facing work or open premises in the city. We help you structure the application and coordinate each authority step through the appropriate route.
Support available
- Discussion of activity, ownership and structure
- Trade name reservation and initial approval coordination
- Document preparation and application submissions
- Coordination of tenancy and premises requirements where needed
- Liaison and follow-up with the relevant authorities
Where a matter requires legal drafting or advice, we arrange it through appropriately licensed professionals.
Process
- 1
We review your activity and intended ownership
- 2
We outline the route, requirements and scope
- 3
You confirm the proposal and terms
- 4
We coordinate approvals, licensing and follow-up
Questions
Mainland: FAQs
For many activities, foreign ownership is now permitted, but certain activities remain subject to specific conditions. We confirm the current position for your activity with the relevant authority.
Mainland licences generally require registered premises. The type and size depend on the activity and authority rules.
Mainland companies are licensed by the emirate's economic authority and can generally trade across the local market. Free zone companies are licensed by their zone authority with their own rules.
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