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A mainland company is authorized by the Dubai Economic Department (DED) and permits business operations across mainland Dubai and the broader UAE. The UAE consists of seven emirates including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Each emirate maintains its own Department of Economic Development. You benefit from the flexibility of obtaining a DED licence in any of these jurisdictions.
Amongst the many benefits of obtaining a DED licence, the most important one is the ability to have 100% foreign ownership, which was recently introduced by the Government.
You have the benefit of choosing from over 2500 business activities. Whether you are setting up a gym or a grocery store, or you need to start a major import-export company with offices across the globe, they are fully covered under a Dubai Economic Department (DED) Licence. You also have the advantage of bundling different related activities in the same licence, to avoid multiple trade licences. Certain activities would need approval from the relevant authorities/government bodies. We will make all arrangements to assist you to obtain these approvals too. We would be with you from start until completion.
Whatever is your activity and how you would like to structure your company, the Department of Economic Development has the right type of licence for you.
A Professional Licence is essential for service-oriented ventures. It covers a broad spectrum of services and strategic consultancies. Whether your focus is financial advisory, digital marketing, IT solutions, or management consulting, this licence empowers you to deliver your professional expertise seamlessly across the region.
A Commercial Licence is mandatory for all trading enterprises, facilitating both domestic commerce and international import/export operations. The DED framework covers an exhaustive array of commercial activities, enabling the trade of commodities ranging from precious metals and foodstuff to industrial chemicals and beyond.
An Industrial Licence is required for large-scale manufacturing and industrial production. Whether establishing a high-capacity facility for garments or an advanced food processing plant, this licence provides the regulatory foundation necessary to operate substantial manufacturing units within the UAE.
We can organise the appropriate licence with the required activity in the right structure of your choice. The various structures are:
LLC is the most predominant type of business setup in the UAE Mainland. The minimum number of shareholders required to form an LLC is 2 while the maximum is 50. The company can now be wholly owned by foreign owner. No local sponsorship is required. Majority of the companies registered in the UAE are LLC companies.
If you wish to retain the ownership of the company as a branch of your existing company anywhere in the world, the same is permissible. The foreign company, in this case, would be the shareholder of the UAE company. This will enable you to retain the brand and the ownership under the parent company.
These are single owner companies which is owned by a single individual. Primarily used by single owner professional, service industry and consultant.
Once you have identified your business activity, we manage the entire setup for you:
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Business Bay, Dubai
United Arab Emirates
info@vasconsultants.ae
+971 52 104 6611
+971 50 564 5663