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Dubai Mainland Company

Trade across the UAE, on the mainland.

A Dubai mainland licence lets you sell across the local market and work with government — with up to 100% ownership on many activities, set up right by one advisor.

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What you get

Trade anywhere in the UAE

No free-zone territory limits.

Government contracts

Eligible to bid and supply.

Up to 100% ownership

On many activities.

Visas that scale

Grows with your office size.

When mainland fits

Built for the local market

Mainland is the right call when you sell to UAE customers, need a physical presence, want government work, or plan to scale a team. We confirm it's right before you commit.

Retail & F&B

Shops, restaurants and consumer-facing trade.

Trading & distribution

Import, export and local distribution.

Professional services

Consultancies serving UAE clients.

Contracting & works

Construction, fit-out and services.

Government suppliers

Bid for and fulfil public contracts.

Scaling teams

Larger visa quotas with real office space.

What OREL handles

Mainland setup, done right

One advisor picks the activity, secures the licence and gets you operational — office, visas, banking and tax.

Activity & ownership

The right activity and 100%-ownership check.

Licence & DED approvals

Trade name, initial approval, licence.

Office & Ejari

Compliant office and tenancy registration.

Establishment card & visas

Immigration file and staff visas.

Bank account

Introductions and a compliant file.

Tax & PRO

Corporate tax, VAT and government liaison.

The process

Six steps, clearly sequenced

Activity & structure

Confirm activity, ownership and licence type.

Name & initial approval

Reserve trade name and secure DED approval.

Depends on: activity

Office & Ejari

Secure office space and register the tenancy.

Licence issued

MOA and the mainland trade licence.

Depends on: office

Visas & Emirates ID

Establishment card, then visas and IDs.

Bank, tax & go

Account, tax registration and you’re operating.

Documents you'll typically need

Passport copies of shareholders
Proposed activity & trade names
Office tenancy / Ejari
Proof of address
NOC or visa page, if UAE resident

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Timing & fees

Typical timelineVaries with office & activity

7–15 working days

OREL professional feeActivity, licence, office, visas & bank

from AED 18,000

Government / DED & office feesBilled at cost

Billed at cost

Our professional fee is quoted "from" because the route and your readiness affect the final total; government and third-party fees are billed at cost. We confirm an exact, itemised quote before any engagement.

Questions, answered

Mainland company FAQ

Can I own 100% of a mainland company?

For many activities, yes — full foreign ownership is now allowed on a wide list of mainland activities, though some strategic ones still need a local partner or agent. We confirm it for your specific activity.

Mainland or free zone?

Mainland suits selling to the UAE market, physical presence and government work; free zone suits 100% ownership for services, trading and holding. We choose by your customers and plans — see our company formation page too.

Do I need a physical office?

Mainland generally requires real office space with a registered tenancy (Ejari), and your visa quota scales with it. We match the space to your plan.

How many visas can I get?

Mainland visa quotas scale with your office size rather than a fixed package cap — good for teams that will grow. We size it to your hiring.

Can a mainland company do government contracts?

Yes — mainland companies can bid for and fulfil government and local contracts, which free-zone companies generally cannot do directly.

Does mainland pay corporate tax?

Mainland companies fall under the UAE corporate tax regime with its threshold and rules. We register you correctly and set a compliance calendar — see our corporate tax page.

Where this fits

Continue your journey

Start here

Set up your mainland company

Tell us your activity and plans and we'll confirm ownership, licence and office, size your visas, and give you an exact quote.

Daniel Karimov, company setup specialist

Your contact from licence to a working company.