You can get your professional / services license and complete range of services along with it for an amount as low as AED 14,500*. This includes – trade license, name approval, initial approval, LSA notary fee, stamp of the company, Tasheel fee, service fee, complete documentation, free business setup consultation, and dedicated consultant. For an additional amount of AED 4,000*, you can also get immigration card, investor visa, change of status, Emirates ID, visa stamping, office sustainability contract, office solution, employment visa quota, bank account assistance, free VAT registration and tax consultation.

Shuraa’s 100% ownership, UAE Mainland package worth AED 18,500* includes trade license, name and initial approval fees, Tasheel fee, service charge, stamp of the company, memorandum of association / notary fee, immigration card, investor visa, Emirates ID, medical test, change of status, visa stamping, office sustainability contract, office solution, employment visa quota, bank account assistance, and free VAT and tax consultation.

Setting up a business on UAE mainland allows you to trade freely across the country and expand seamlessly.

Depending on the nature of your business activity, you might or might not need to partner with an Emirati. In Dubai, around 1,100 of the 2,300 activities across sectors including trading and manufacturing allowed by the Department of Economic Development no longer require a local sponsor.

In Abu Dhabi, establishing majority of the trading activities still require investors to partner with an Emirati sponsor. Therefore, they have to follow the 51-49 shareholding provision.

If your business activity does not require special governmental approvals, if simply need to keep the following documents handy:

• Filled application form
• Passport copy of owners and business partners (if any)
• Two passport-sized photographs
• Copy of initial approval from relevant government authority
• Trade name registration certificate

For mainland company formation, you must do the formalities listed below:

• Choose a trade name

Keep at least three options ready

• Understand which jurisdiction is best for your business

Based on your budget, think about your office’s accessibility to clients as well as staffers

You can set up shop either on mainland or one of the free zones in Dubai

• Finalise your company structure

You can have 100% ownership with sole establishment

• Prepare required documents

The application will require you to submit passport copies of all partners, NoCs and approvals from relevant authorities etc.

• Get your trade license

Obtain your trade license from the Department of Economic Development

Here are the various governmental service charges levied:

*Prices are subject to change with respect to revisions made by the UAE government.

Shuraa’s team of company formation experts comprises well-connected public relation officers, lawyers, accountants, tax consultants, and corporate advisors with extensive knowledge of the operational framework in the UAE. They help you every step of the way ensuring a hassle-free and quick business setup journey.

Public relation officers, popularly known as PROs, are professionals that are well-versed in the administrative policies, regulations, and laws laid down by the UAE government. Their daily dealings with various government authorities have enabled them to develop a strong rapport with the government officials, thus allowing them to get things done quickly and efficiently.

Understanding the need for corporate services, such as license and visa renewals, post company formation, Shuraa extends a range of PRO service packages that can be availed by any UAE company.