Quick & Efficient Mainland Company Formation in Dubai
Get help from our professional consultants for your business setup in Dubai Mainland. Open up the full range of opportunities with full recognition from banks, trading partners, and regulatory authorities not only in the UAE but also worldwide.
Mainland company formation is carried out by officially registering in the relevant Emirate; it has unique opportunities to operate throughout the country and worldwide with almost no limits. Choose our business setup company in Dubai to assist you with planning and structuring to start your organization here. The locally established enterprise provides ample opportunities for conducting various business operations in the UAE. This type of mainland business setup Dubai & in the UAE is perfect for entrepreneurs and investors who wish to maintain a long-term presence in the region.
Types of Dubai Mainland Company Setup
Professional (SE / CC) Company.
100% Foreign Ownership
You must appoint a UAE national as a service agent for operations that offer professional services. They will handle the tasks such as liaising with government departments for your mainland company setup in Dubai.
Commercial (LLC) Company.
100% Foreign Ownership
Public Joint Stock Company (PJSC)
Private Joint Stock Company
Unique Features of a Dubai Mainland Business Setup
Mainland companies (incorporated in the UAE instead of Free Zones) enjoy significant government support. They are also a perfect way of doing business in internal and global markets. This entity is determined by the law and has no equivalent in other countries.
Legal Forms of the Business
Depending on the business activities that will be carried out, all local companies can be divided into commercial, industrial, and professional businesses. The law sets out specific requirements for each type of business activity.
Nominal Service
It is used as a nominee shareholder, increases the loyalty of banks and counterparties and protects against CFC (controlled foreign companies). The nominal service issues a waiver of rights and management in the Dubai court
Professional Nominal Service
When creating a professional company, a contract with a local agent is required. Is not a member of the shareholders. Appointed for the purpose of representing interests in state bodies
Legal Address
UAE legislation requires the company to have a physical office or some other commercial premises licensed under Ejari / Estidama rules. It should be renewable and held under a lease of at least one year.
Business Licensing
A license is required in order to operate any legal business in the United Arab Emirates. This license is the primary authorization document for a company. It is valid for one year and renewed annually with the obligation to pay renewal fees.
Management of a Company
A company can have up to five General Managers. Their rights and powers within the company are determined and specified in the memorandum of association (MoA). The owner may appoint different managers for separate business operations after the Dubai mainland company formation.
SORP Expert Solutions for Starting a Mainland Company in the UAE
Prepare your Business Model
We will find the best solution for what you want to achieve, the most suitable license, and the enterprise type.
Register your Business
We cooperate closely with the registration authorities to deliver mainland company setup services quickly.
Your Local Partner or Agent
Nominee services from SORP for Dubai mainland company formation with a waiver of rights in the court.
Prestigious Legal Address
Our business center provides the opportunity to rent an office under Ejari / Estidama license, rent flexi-desks, or get an E-office.
Opening of Bank Accounts
We know the compliance process of UAE banks and work with them closely, so we provide capable professional help in passing KYC.
Public Relations Officers (PRO)
With PRO, our clients get 24/7 support and representation of their interests with governmental bodies, immigration, and MOHRE.
Commercial Licenses (LLC) available for 100% foreign ownership
According to the new regulations, many commercial activities that previously required the appointment of a local partner for incorporating a company are now completely exempt from their main activities. This maximizes the superb advantages of starting a business in the UAE
Trading
For the main categories of goods: food and beverages, cosmetics, fertilizers, live animals and plants, medicines and chemicals
Investment
Unregulated licenses for venture investments, commercial projects. Does not include third party asset management activities
Construction
For the construction of all types of buildings and structures and providing subcontracting, infrastructure work, excluding design services
Logistics
For all types of cargo and passenger land, air, sea transportation, including cargo chartering and the activities of airline representatives
Tourism
Activities of hotels of all types and categories, guest houses and apartments. Except tourist offices
Industry
Industrial licenses for manufacturing and processing of all types, including extracting natural resources, except for oil and gas Mainland companies do not require a local partner, but SORP Group experts recommend using nominee services for the purpose of concealing the beneficiary and simplifying the mandatory procedures for confirming economic presence. In addition, the nominee partner can be used to avoid CFC rules by minimizing the ownership share of the foreign investor.
Professional licenses (SE / CC) available for 100% foreign ownership
The activities of service provision may be 100% foreign owned and may be established by individuals, or as a local branch. Incorporation requires the mandatory appointment of a local service agent representing your interests with the UAE government
Services for consumption by the public
Cleaning, laundries, fashion designers, beauty salons, repair and craft workshops, car services
Management and consultancy
Project management, management, tax and personnel consulting, specialized expertise
Medicine and healthcare
Medical centers, private hospitals, clinics, laboratories, pharmaceutical consultations
Sports and education
Preschool, secondary and higher education, courses, training, sports clubs
Catering and agriculture
Activities of restaurants, catering, cafes, fast food outlets, farms, crop production
Information Technology
Information security, network setup, office equipment maintenance, software development
Benefits of Setting up a Mainland Company
Opportunity to Bid on Tenders
A mainland (local) company is a trusted legal entity in the eyes of governmental bodies and commercial institutions. It also provides opportunities to participate in local or global tenders, which isn't possible with free zone or offshore company formation in Dubai.
Obtain Tax Residency
All mainland company owners can apply for UAE tax resident status and be shielded from personal data exchange requirements under the Common Report Standard (CRS).
Protect Assets and Property
They have the right to acquire and re-register assets in the UAE and globally for the purpose of concealing the identity and other information about the owners.
Form Holding Companies and Other Business Structures
Mainland business setup in Dubai is a unique tool for minimizing your tax burden, consolidating business and assets, and optimizing cash flows within entities and structures under its control.
Keep Personal and Financial Data confidentiality
Information about beneficiaries, shareholders, and signatories of a company is hidden. Company owners get full protection from automatic tax exchange.
Optimize Cash Flows and Transactions
The settlement center provides for the efficient allocation of international business operations without taxes. You can also make payments on behalf of third parties and offset mutual claims.
Integrated Solutions from SORP for Your Mainland Business Setup in the UAE
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Evaluate your Business Idea
We will conduct an analysis of your business idea and suggest the most suitable licensing to allow you to operate successfully both in the UAE and international markets. We advise you whether to go for a mainland business setup in Dubai or a free zone after weighing all the pros and cons.
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Complete Business Analysis
We will conduct market research, identify potential competitors and also review relevant legislation. We will source and suggest facilities suitable for your business.
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Business Consulting
SORP has strong relations with all governmental bodies involved in registration and licensing. Apart from your mainland company setup Dubai, we will also support you at each step of getting your business up and running.
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PRO - Support for Your Business
We act on your behalf with UAE government agencies to issue resident visas to partners, staff, and their families and obtain all licenses, registrations, and permits.
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Outsourced Business Processes
It makes sense to use SORP's expert professional administrative, recruiting, accounting, and tax competencies, saving the cost of employing highly paid personnel.
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Legal Support
SORP Group's corporate lawyers, and our strategic partnerships with the best lawyers in the UAE and around the world, provide superb legal support for your business.
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Tax Residency Certificate
Enjoy tax resident (domicile) status shielding you from CRS requirements for sharing tax details and preventing double taxation.
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International Tax Planning
We design optimized tax solutions for international business within the full scope of UAE legislation, drawing on our wide experience in this field.
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Confirmation of Economic Substance
We help fulfill proof of economic substance based on the registered location of your company, its localized decision-making and management, and tax compliance.
Why Choose SORP?
SORP Group's own resources, based in the SORP business center, are professional experts in a range of specializations. Our close cooperation with the Dubai Economy Department ensures impeccable quality and high speed of service delivery.
Form a Mainland Company in the UAE
SORP Group experts will select the optimal solution for incorporating your company, taking into account your goals and market, and will provide comprehensive ongoing support.
Take the first step right now towards creating a successful business in the UAE.