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Registration of a Local Company (Mainland) in the UAE: Stages, Costs, and Key Nuances

Opening a local company in the UAE is a strategy for those who want to work directly with the country's market, participate in government tenders, and have full access to conduct business in any Emirate. However, the registration process has its own features and bureaucratic steps that are important to understand in advance.

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Main Stages of Mainland Company Registration

  1. Choosing the type of activity and registering the name — obtaining preliminary approval (pre-approval) and registering the trade name. This will allow you to arrange the mandatory office lease agreement (Ejari).
  2. Drafting the memorandum (founding agreement) — share structure, dividend distribution, authorized capital, annual cycle.
  3. Obtaining the final voucher from the Economic Department with expense details: company name, type of activity, office rent.
  4. Issuance of the license and founding documents (license, participant certificate, memorandum, voucher in PDF format).
  5. Registration of the establishment card (immigration card) for visa issuance and account registration with the Ministry of Labor.
  6. Issuance of the founder's resident visa (medical examination, biometrics, Emirates ID).
  7. Registration of the tax registration number (TRN) and application to the bank.

What to Consider When Choosing the Type of Activity?

Activity Regulation

The Economic Department strictly regulates the compatibility of different fields.

  • ✅ Allowed: “sale of glass windows” + “window installation”.
  • ❌ Not allowed: “sale of windows” + “sale of food products”.

Main Costs

  • Registration and license — from 10,000 to 16,000 AED.
  • Establishment card — up to 1,500 AED.
  • Founder's resident visa — from 4,000 to 7,000 AED.
  • Office (Ejari) — from 6,000 to 12,000 AED (10 m², business center).
  • Total minimum turnkey — from 30,000 AED.

Additionally, powers of attorney, permits, corporate documents are paid as needed.

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Features You Should Know About

  • The company name in English may cost more — from 600 to 3,000 AED.
  • Compare vouchers: renewal amounts may vary.
  • Physical presence is required only at the visa issuance stage.
  • You can appoint yourself or an external employee as the general manager.

After Registration

  • Opening a bank account.
  • Issuing visas for employees.
  • Corporate tax registration.
  • Full operational activity.

Why Contact Us?

  • Choosing the type of activity considering regulatory requirements.
  • Preparation of documents “turnkey”.
  • Office rental optimization.
  • Combined visa processing and account opening.
  • Support until full business launch.

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