1. Select Business Activity

Our team of specialists will advise you on the specific business activity or multiple business activities that are able to meet both your current requirements and your future plans. They will guide you toward the jurisdiction which best suits your chosen activities and present cost-effective options that match your budget. We also offer package deals for start-ups located anywhere in the UAE, such as Commercial Trading License / Consultancy license / E-commerce license / Real Estate / Manufacturing License in Dubai.

2. Finalize Company Structure

The most common route to set up a mainland business in the UAE is the safe and trusted vehicle of the Limited Liability Company (LLC), but there are other options too. Our lawyers and professional management consultants undertake feasibility studies, due diligence, and corporate structuring/restructuring to help you set up the ideal company on UAE’s mainland, including Sole proprietorship, Civil Company, Limited liability company (LLC), Private limited company (PLC), Public joint stock company (PJSC), Branches, regional headquarters and representative offices of foreign companies, and Single family offices.

3. Register Trade Name

The trade name of your new business must reflect your chosen activity, and it must get approved by the authorities before formal usage. Approval is subject to the trade name not already being in use by someone else or being previously registered. Further, the trade name must not offend public morals or the public order of the UAE. You can check the availability of trade names on the websites of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in every emirate except Fujairah, where it is listed on Fujairah Municipality’s Rukhsati app. Licenced trade names can also be found on the UAE Ministry of Economy Unified Commercial Registration System, and the National Economic Register.

4. Get Required Approvals

We will assign you a company formation specialist who will do all the paperwork and complete all the processes to get you the Initial Approval. This early approval is a prerequisite for almost all ensuing steps towards setting up a business on the UAE mainland. Thereafter, based on your chosen business activity, there may be other government approvals and translations of such approvals, and various attestations and notarisations. Carefully timed and co-ordinated, these steps will lead towards collection of the final approval – your mainland license Dubai.

5. Confirm Workspace

You may have a preference about where your new office needs to be located, but if you are unsure or are new to the UAE, our real estate consultants will offer their assistance with finding, confirming, and leasing or buying work premises. There are multiple choices for new business set up in the UAE’s mainland, each catering to specific needs and budgets, including Virtual office, Leased office, Fully owned office, Office building, Workshop, and Warehouse.

6. Comply with Labour Rules

If you do not wish to take up the process of procuring visas yourself, our immigration teams will handle everything on your behalf: opening an official governmental file, processing your Establishment Card, applying for the required number of employment and/or residence visas for members of staff and family. This also includes the verification, translation and attestation of various documents.

7. Open Bank Account

Opening a corporate bank account is an integral part of setting up a mainland company in the UAE. Businesses are legally required to separate personal and professional funds.

The UAE offers numerous choices, from prestigious international banks, well-established local banks, and digital-only banks. Each offers distinct advantages to entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses, or large foreign corporations.

Our teams will lend their expertise in making the right decision and completing the required documentation. We will help you select the right bank that caters to your business needs, including:

• • Business size and type
  • Currency options
  • Online banking facilities
  • Transaction fees
  • Credit facilities
  • Personalized banking services
  • Relationship management

Once the bank account is set up, our teams will also assist with ongoing banking needs such as:

• • Processing daily transactions
  • Updating banking information and KYC documents
  • Issuing bank guarantees
  • Providing letters of credit
  • Providing support for foreign exchange transactions
  • Assisting with trade finance

8. Seek professional support

Setting up a mainland company in Dubai can be an overwhelming affair, especially if you want to start operations immediately without a network of alliances and partnerships in place.

At Highgate Business Management Consultants, we provide full-fledged assistance with all aspects of company incorporation, and we then follow it up with professional support for those who require it. Our fast-growing teams propose and deliver innovative solutions that meet the demands of commerce and the many challenges of business.

We also handle legal, auditing, accounting, and management consultancy portfolios for several successful businesses in the UAE. Our options range from urgent one-time projects to planned long-term contracts.

Contact us today to start your mainland company formation process and experience seamless incorporation with unparalleled support