Mainland, free zone or branch office. We help you choose the structure that fits what you actually plan to do, then handle the licensing, visas and compliance that follow.
The structure decides where you can trade, what the licence costs and how many visas you get. It is the decision that costs the most to get wrong.
If you are unsure, tell us what you plan to sell and to whom. That answer usually decides it in one conversation.
The open market: trade anywhere in the UAE, with anyone.
- Best for
- UAE market trading, government contracts, retail
- Where you trade
- Anywhere in the UAE and internationally
- Ownership
- 100% foreign ownership on most activities
- Office
- Flexible locations across the UAE
- Visa quota
- Linked to office space, no fixed cap
- Regulator
- DET or DED of the emirate
A mainland company is licensed by the economic department of its emirate. It trades across the whole UAE market, works with government and private clients, and operates internationally.
Start a mainland company →- 01Commercial, for trading
- 02Professional, for services and consultancy
- 03Industrial, for manufacturing
- 04Tourism, for travel activity
- 05Bid for government contracts
- 06No geographic restriction
- 07Visa quota grows with your office
- 08No currency restrictions
Full ownership, quicker setup, lower cost of entry.
The free zones were built to make foreign investment straightforward: 100% ownership, streamlined registration and office options that scale from a flexi-desk to a full facility. For most service businesses and first-time setups, this is the sensible route.
We work directly with RAKEZ, SPC and ANC, and we put you in the zone that suits your activity, your budget and your visa needs. Not the one that pays us the most.
Extend your existing company into the UAE without incorporating a new one.
A branch operates here under the parent entity, keeping one corporate identity across jurisdictions.
We handle the parent company's document attestation, approvals, licensing and the local service agent arrangement where one is required.
Licensing is the start, not the job. Renewals, filings and government follow-up all carry deadlines, and we track yours before they arrive.
Government paperwork, handled by people who do it every day.
- Licence renewals and amendments
- Immigration and labour files
- Visas, Emirates ID and medicals
- Document clearing and submissions
Often harder than the licence. We prepare your file the way banks expect to see it.
- Bank matched to your profile
- Documentation and compliance pack
- Pre-approval and appointments
- Support during and after opening
Renewals, amendments and filings, tracked before they are due.
- Trade licence renewal
- Shareholder and activity changes
- Corporate tax registration
- Compliance filings
Degrees, marriage and birth certificates and corporate documents usually need attestation before a UAE authority will accept them. The wrong order means starting the chain again. We run the full sequence, including documents issued in Sri Lanka.
- 01IssuedThe original document
- 02NotarisedIn the issuing country
- 03Legalised at originMinistry or UAE embassy
- 04Attested in the UAEMinistry of Foreign Affairs
The exact chain depends on the issuing country. We confirm yours before anything is stamped.
What a company starts at
Free zone or mainland, the licence is the easy part. These are starting points for the routes clients ask for most.
- 100% ownership
- Multiple activities
- Corporate tax registration
- Bank account introduction
- 100% ownership
- Investor visa, 2 years
- Medical and Emirates ID
- Bank account opening
- 100% ownership, most activities
- Investor visa options
- Bank account opening
- Dedicated account manager
Starting prices for the most common case. Each covers our service fee, government and immigration fees, the medical test and your Emirates ID. Government fees change and every file is different, so your written quote is confirmed before any work begins.
Get your written quoteThe same sequence every time, whichever structure you choose.
Start with step one. Message us on WhatsAppStructure and activity
We establish what you plan to do and recommend the jurisdiction, legal structure and activity to match.
Written quote
Government fees separated from our service fee, in writing, before any work begins.
Approvals and documentation
Name reservation, initial approvals, shareholder documents and attestation where needed.
Licence issuance
Your trade licence and establishment card are issued.
Visas and banking
Investor and staff visas processed, and your bank introduction arranged.
Ongoing support
Renewals, amendments and compliance, tracked by us so nothing lapses.
Common questions
Free zone is usually lower to enter. Mainland tends to make more sense if you are selling to the UAE domestic market or bidding for government work. The right answer depends on your customers, not your budget alone.
One conversation, no cost, and an honest answer about what fits.