
Business Registration
Mainland Company Setup
Typical timeline · 5 to 7 working days
Overview
Establish your commercial presence directly within the UAE local market with a Mainland trade license issued by the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). Perfect for businesses wanting to trade locally, bid on government contracts, and open physical storefronts anywhere across the Emirates.
Benefits
100% foreign ownership options, freedom to trade locally, access to government tenders, and zero geographical office restrictions.
Documents
Passport copies of shareholders/directors, passport-size photographs, proposed trade names, and proof of residential address.
FAQs
Do I need a local service agent?
For most commercial and professional activities under current UAE law, 100% foreign ownership is allowed without requiring a local sponsor.

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+971 55 166 5979