UAE Mainland Business Setup & DED Licensing
Requirements, pricing and timing are confirmed after reviewing your activity, documents and the relevant authority conditions.
Operate freely across all 7 emirates, participate in lucrative government procurement contracts, and open physical commercial retail or office spaces anywhere in Abu Dhabi and Dubai under UAE Federal Commercial Law.
Key information for your enquiry
Requirements, pricing and timing are confirmed after reviewing your activity, documents and the relevant authority conditions.
Key Strategic & Regulatory Advantages
Why incorporate in this jurisdiction with Expedia Business Services?
100% Foreign Ownership on 1000+ Activities
Under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2021, foreign investors hold full legal equity with zero local sponsor required.
Requirements, pricing and timing are confirmed after reviewing your activity, documents and the relevant authority conditions.
Trade directly with local consumers, B2B enterprise clients, and federal government entities without third-party agents.
Requirements, pricing and timing are confirmed after reviewing your activity, documents and the relevant authority conditions.
Visa quotas scale proportionally with your commercial office or facility square footage under MoHRE regulations.
Government & Semi-Gov Tendering
Eligible to bid on Abu Dhabi and Dubai government RFPs, infrastructure tenders, and corporate vendor pools.
2026 Mainland Establishment Fee Breakdown
Items to discuss in your quotation; no prices are confirmed on this page.
| Fee Item / Package Category | Official Tariff (AED) | Inclusions & Details | Direct Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Approval & Trade Name Reservation | Quotation required | Statutory DED/ADDED clearance verifying corporate identity and activity eligibility. | |
| Court Notarization / Digital MOA | Quotation required | Bilingual legal drafting and official digital court notarization. | |
| Mainland Commercial License Voucher | Quotation required | Official economic department voucher (varies depending on specific activity codes). | |
| Tawtheeq / Ejari Office Lease Registration | Quotation required | Mandatory commercial tenancy contract or registered business center address. | |
| MoHRE Labour File & Establishment Card | Quotation required | Registration with Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation and Immigration. |
Step-by-Step Formation Roadmap
A transparent, streamlined journey from digital KYC to active commercial trading
Activity Structuring & Trade Name Booking
We map your activities against DED / ADDED master catalogs and secure immediate trade name clearance.
Initial Approval & MOA Drafting
Issuance of economic department Initial Approval and digital notarization of the Memorandum of Association.
Tawtheeq / Ejari & License Issuance
Linking your commercial address with the economic system and receiving the official Commercial License.
MoHRE File, Investor Visa & Bank IBAN
Opening corporate immigration and labour files, processing investor Emirates ID, and activating corporate banking.
Approved Business Activity Groups
Full compliance with official UAE activity master classification codes
Commercial Trading & Retail
- General Trading LLC
- Supermarket & Foodstuff Retail
- Automotive Showroom
- Building Equipment Trading
Engineering, Contracting & Construction
- Building Contracting LLC
- Interior Fit-Out Services
- Electromechanical Works
- Civil Engineering Consultancy
Frequently Asked Questions & Legal Clarifications
Clear, factual guidance on licensing, taxation, and residency
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