Mainland company formation in Dubai and the UAE
A mainland company lets you trade directly in the UAE market, work with government entities and choose your office location. JRE coordinates the full setup — from activity selection to your first visa file.
The challenge
Mainland setup involves several authorities, a correct activity and legal-form choice, and sequencing that is easy to get wrong: trade name, initial approval, office lease, licence issuance, establishment card and labour file. Delays usually come from incomplete documents or an activity that doesn't match the intended business.
What JRE can help coordinate
- Company formation in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, RAK and the Northern Emirates
- Commercial, professional, industrial and other relevant licences
- LLC and other applicable legal structures
- Trade name reservation
- Initial approvals
- Office and Ejari coordination
- Establishment cards
- MOHRE files
- Licence renewal
- Shareholder and manager changes
- Company closure coordination
Service options
End-to-end coordination of a new LLC or other mainland entity, including licence and establishment card.
Shareholder, manager, activity or trade name changes on an existing licence.
Annual licence renewal or orderly liquidation and deregistration.
Typical process
- 01Initial consultation on activity, ownership and emirate
- 02Trade name reservation and initial approval
- 03Drafting and signing of company documents
- 04Office solution and Ejari registration
- 05Licence issuance
- 06Establishment card and MOHRE file
- 07Bank account and visa next steps
Documents commonly required
- Passport copies of shareholders and managers
- Passport photographs
- Proof of address
- UAE visa or entry stamp (if applicable)
- Corporate documents for corporate shareholders (attested where required)
- Business plan or activity description (for some activities)
Authorities & regulatory considerations
Mainland licences are issued by the relevant emirate's economic department, such as Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). Some activities require additional approvals from other authorities. Labour matters fall under MOHRE. Requirements and fees change regularly and are confirmed per case.
Fees depend on emirate, authority, activity and scope. We provide a personalised written quote — no fixed prices or approval guarantees are published.
Frequently asked questions
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JRE coordinates corporate, PRO and financial administration through its dedicated in-house service department, working with appropriately licensed specialists where required. JRE is not a bank, licensed lender, law firm, audit firm or registered tax agent. Approvals by authorities, free zones and banks are at their sole discretion; no outcome, timeline or price is guaranteed until confirmed in a written quote.