Mainland

Mainland

A mainland company is simply an onshore entity registered with the relevant emirate’s government body. The Emirate’s Department of Economic Development (DED) issues its trade license. The fundamental feature of a mainland company is that there are no restrictions on its commercial activities. However, you require a local sponsor or a UAE national to be a partner in the company for some business activities. Mainland company registration is also bit expensive than freezone company set up.

Advantages

Freedom to conduct business throughout the UAE without restrictions

  • 100% exemption from corporate and personal taxes
  • Allowed 100% repatriation of profits and capital
  • Potential bid and work on UAE government contracts
  • No constraints on the number of visas
  • Can set up their office location anywhere in the registered emirate and establish multiple company branches creating a solid presence in the local market
  • Unrestricted access to the global markets

Requirements

  • Workspace
  • Visas
  • Business setup approvals
  • Company Audit

Workspace

A mainland company must have a minimum of 200sqft for a physical office. After securing the required space, the DED will issue a license for your company.

Visas

Mainland companies are not subject to any visa restrictions; however, the number of visas issued is dependent on the workspace area. So if your company requires additional visas, it first has to acquire or rent a larger workspace.

Business setup approvals

You will require government clearance from several government agencies for a mainland company. These include the Department of Economic Development, the Municipality of Dubai, the Ministry of Labor, etc.

Company Audit

It is mandatory for all mainland companies to prepare a financial audit at the end of each fiscal year.

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