Mainland Company Formation

Onshore UAE

UAE Mainland companies

Full access to the UAE market.

Mainland companies are companies registered with the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai or any related department in other Emirates.

The fundamental feature of a mainland company is that there are no restrictions on its commercial activities in the local market and outside the UAE.

Mainland companies are particularly interesting for anyone who wants to do business with other UAE persons (individuals or corporates). For most activities, foreign investors can have 100% ownership of a mainland company

Advantages of UAE Mainland companies

  • Can conduct business throughout the UAE
  • No constraints on the number of residence visas
  • 100% ownership on most business activities
  • Can rent an office anywhere in the UAE
  • 100% repatriation of profits and capital
  • Unrestricted access to the global markets

Why use our services?

Mainland company formation requires professional planning

StoneGate Corporate Services will help you navigate UAE-specific requirements with ease, such as company name compliance, business activity selection, government and third party approvals, choice of company type, drafting of Memorandum of Association, and office space sourcing.

All of these aspects will also determine the total cost of the structure.

We handle the entire company formation process for you, and get your company incorporated quickly and efficiently.

Did you know?

An amendment to the CCL, effective 1 June 2021, permits 100% foreign ownership of UAE mainland companies for the first time. It removed the requirement for a local partner or sponsor to own 51% in UAE mainland companies. As a result, mainland UAE companies (existing and new) are allowed to be 100% foreign-owned, subject to the proposed activity of the company

Free Zone Companies

The UAE offers investors more than 40 multidisciplinary free zones. We handle the entire company formation process for you, and get your company incorporated quickly and efficiently.

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Offshore Companies

Offshore companies can be registered with RAKICC and JAFZA. Discover the typical uses of Offshore companies.

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