About This Service
Mainland LLC Company Formation in Dubai (DED)
End-to-end mainland company setup through the Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism (DET, formerly DED): trade name reservation, initial approval, activity selection from the DET activity list, Memorandum of Association (MoA) drafting and notarisation, Ejari-registered office address, and the trade licence itself. I then open your establishment card and GDRFA immigration file so you can sponsor employee and family visas, and I align the company with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) for VAT and corporate-tax registration where your turnover requires it. I match your activities to the right legal form — LLC, sole establishment, or civil company — and advise precisely where 100% foreign ownership now applies versus where a local service agent is still relevant.
For SMEs the choice of activity codes is the single most consequential decision: it dictates which approvals you need, whether external bodies (such as municipality, RTA, KHDA, or Dubai Health Authority) must sign off, and how easily a bank will later onboard you. I coordinate those external approvals, handle the typing-centre and Tasheel/Amer steps, and keep everything bilingual (English/Arabic). Setup coordination starts at AED 3,000; DET government and licence fees are set by the authority and itemised in AED before we begin, so there are no surprises mid-process.
This is mainland (onshore) formation across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Free zone setup (IFZA, DMCC, RAKEZ, Meydan) is a separate gig — mainland suits selling directly in the UAE market, taking government and semi-government contracts, and opening unrestricted branches, while free zones suit 100% foreign ownership with an in-zone or export focus and capped visa quotas.
What's included
- Activity + structure fit — Correct DET activity codes and legal form (LLC, sole establishment, civil) matched to your actual business
- Trade name + initial approval — Name reservation and DET initial approval coordinated, including external-body sign-offs where your activity needs them
- MoA + Ejari office — Memorandum of Association drafted and notarised, plus an Ejari-registered office address or business centre
- Licence + establishment card — Trade licence issued and immigration establishment card opened with MoHRE and GDRFA
- Visa file + FTA ready — GDRFA file so you can sponsor staff and family, with VAT/corporate-tax registration aligned to FTA rules
- Bilingual PRO handling — English/Arabic support through Tasheel, Amer and the typing centres at every step
How it works
- 1Consult + plan
We map your activities, ownership split, visa headcount and a clear AED budget covering coordination plus DET government fees
- 2Reserve + approve
Trade name reservation, DET initial approval, MoA notarisation and the Ejari office address are secured in sequence
- 3Licence + immigration
The trade licence is issued, then the establishment card and GDRFA file are opened so visa sponsorship can begin
- 4Handover + tax setup
You receive the full document pack and I align FTA VAT/corporate-tax registration and bank-onboarding readiness
Why work with me
| With me | Typical agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Activity/structure advice | Tailored to your DET activity codes | Generic off-the-shelf package |
| Visa file + FTA tax setup | Included and aligned upfront | Charged as separate add-ons |
| Bilingual handling | Full English/Arabic at every step | Often Arabic-only paperwork |
| AED cost laid out upfront | Coordination + DET fees itemised | Hidden extras appear later |