Mainland Business Setup In Dubai: Launch in 30 Days (2025 Guide)
In Dubai, there are multiple options for new and existing entrepreneurs and businessmen to set up and start their businesses easily.
You might be considering starting a mainland business in Dubai, but some of the popular agencies for business setup in Dubai advocate for free zone business setups and try to convince people to choose that option.
However, a mainland business license is not a bad choice. If you are looking for a mainland business setup in Dubai, here is a guide from Star Storm Dubai to help you get started—we’re here to support your mainland business setup in Dubai.
How To Setup Mainland Business Setup Dubai
- Business Type & Initial Planning
- Name Reservation and Certification
- MOA Signing and Legal work Agent
- Ejari and Office Address
- Approval Services If required
- Final Payment & Submission
Business Type & Initial Planning
To start a business, specifically a mainland business setup in Dubai, you need to choose a company name that is not already registered. Additionally, you must finalize the services or activities you want to include on your business license.
To do this effectively, you’ll need to brainstorm and carefully identify the specific activities your company will engage in from the start.
There are hundreds of activities you can choose from and make sure you get the activities which do not require additional approval if you need the license fast.
Name Reservation and Company Certification
Once you get the better name which suits your business and find the suitable activities. Now let your agent or the company formation company like Star storm to apply for initial name approval and certificate. It can be bought on the same day based on the working day.
At the same time Trade name can be applied and it is highly recommended to get the trade license to make your brand better and consistent.
MOA Signing and Legal work Agent
MOA or Memorandum of association can be obtained when you choose the right type of legal structure or form for your company. There are multiple types of legal structure in which companies need to sign the MOA such as Limited partnership, Limited liability company (LLC), Public joint stock company (PJSC), Private joint stock company (PrJSC).
Apart from this, MOA needs to be signed with the help of a local service agent to fulfil the UAE government requirement to set up a Mainland company.
Ejari and Office Address
After getting initial approvals you need to get the Ejari, Ejari is something which is required as you are opening an office. Ejari is important to complete the business setup and may be needed before the MOA and further process.
There are two ways of getting the Ejari, one is you need to find your office where you want to start the business and operate the business from, on the other hand, if you are not able to find the office, go with temporary Ejari.
Star Storm can help you get both types of Ejari and depending upon it, we can move to further process.
Approval Services If required
In Dubai, some businesses are required to obtain additional approvals from the respective government authorities. Generally, service-based businesses try to avoid this by opting for broader service categories instead of going too narrow.
However, if your business requires a specific activity, you must obtain the necessary approval. Depending on the requirement, approval can be granted promptly if the application is submitted properly.
At Star Storm, we ensure that your application is prepared and submitted in a way that increases the chances of receiving timely approval for additional activities.
Some of the example of additional approval require services are:
- Legal activities
- Telecommunication activities
- Travel and tourism, general services, charter trading, ship and maritime agencies, car clubs, charter air transport and foreign company branches
- Insurance services
- Health activities
- Gas and Oil activities
Now, you can submit and pay the necessary fee. You are ready to get the trade licence.
If you are planning to setup mainland business setup in Dubai, you can reach out to us and we’ll guide you through each and every step. Star Storm is one stop solution where you get the all solution such as accounting and tax audits in Dubai easily.