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Dubai Mainland Licenses

Affordable and hassle-free business setup solutions for Dubai mainland companies.

The Dubai investment and entrepreneurship climate is conducive to thriving entrepreneurs and investors. Companies can trade within the local markets as well as conduct business internationally when they set up business in Dubai mainland. Companies seeking to operate on the Dubai mainland must register with the Department of Economic Development (DED).

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StartBiz Global team is committed to fulfilling the dreams and plans of its investors and channel partners. You can count on us for all your business setup needs in Dubai mainland. Throughout the process of setting up a business in Dubai, our experienced business setup consultants will provide expert guidance and comprehensive support.

StartBiz Global provides end-to-end company registration in Dubai, UAE trade licenses, government approvals, and PRO & visa services. Our team at StartBiz Global understands that setting up a business in Dubai can be challenging and expensive without the right guidance, expertise, and connections. With simple, cost-effective business setup solutions, we place our client's requirements first.

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Types Of Mainland Trade Licenses

Professional Trade License

Investors(s), businesses, and entrepreneurs all over the world while moving to the UAE need to obtain a professional business trade license from the Department of Economic Development (DED) before they can be authorized to provide their professional services to clients from the Dubai mainland and obtain a business bank account in Dubai.

The purpose of having a professional license in the UAE is to establish that the individual or business is qualified to provide services in a certain profession. All professionals, specialists, consultants, engineers, and travel agencies need to acquire a professional trade license to set up a mainland company in Dubai.

While we take care of your mainland company formation in Dubai, several company structures can be formed with a professional license: A Limited Liability Company where an expat can own 100% of the company; and a Civil Company and a Sole Establishment are companies from professional industries where the foreign investor(s) have 100% ownership of their company.

However, in setting up a Civil Company or a Sole Establishment, a UAE national must be appointed as a local service agent (LSA) to complete the license's legal formalities.

Commercial Trade License

Mainland companies dealing with buying and selling of goods and commodities, or any kind of trade activities, require a commercial trade license to operate in the UAE. This business license can be used to form a limited liability company (LLC) or set up a sole establishment, and it can be used for both specialized trading and general trading activities in the UAE.

There are different types of commercial trade licenses in the UAE. If you are navigating the process of company formation, you must apply for the correct type of commercial trade license that will permit you to carry out trading activities specific to your business.

Broadcast and communications companies, rental transportation services, retail companies, construction companies, healthcare businesses, real estate businesses, and other general trading entities also need to apply for a commercial trade license in Dubai.

Broadcast and communications companies, rental transportation services, retail companies, construction companies, healthcare businesses, real estate businesses, and other general trading entities also need to apply for a commercial trade license in Dubai. for a commercial trade license in Dubai.

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Requirements To Obtain A UAE Trade License

When applying for a mainland license in Dubai you must do so through the Dubai Economic Department.

Before opening any business with the Dubai Economic
Department, one must meet the following legal requirements
to obtain a trade license in the UAE:

  • - Determine the business category
  • – whether it is professional, commercial, or industrial;
  • - Determine the type of business activity;
  • - Determine the legal structure of the business entity; and
  • - Determine the trade name of your business.
  • - The local department of economic development registers your trade name
  • - The Ministry of Economy registers your trademark (if applicable).

Depending on the legal form of a business, it is also a
requirement to complete and sign a Memorandum of association (MoA)
or a local service agent agreement (LSA). The memorandum of association
is required for the following business legal forms:

  • - Limited liability company (LLC)
  • - Single owner LLC
  • - Sole Establishment
  • - Civil Company

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