Business Setup in
Dubai Mainland & Free Zone

Our expert team at DMC understand the complexity of company formation in Dubai and offers customized services to meet your specific requirements.

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Why Choose DMC for Business Setup in UAE?

No Hidden Fees

Expert Business Consultants

30+ Years of Experience

Business Setup Options We Offer in Dubai

We offer complete support for setting up businesses across Dubai’s key jurisdictions – Mainland and Free Zone.

Each option serves different business needs, and our consultants help you choose the most suitable path based on your goals, activity type, and market scope.   

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Mainland Setup

Mainland setup in Dubai offers broad market reach, government contract access, and DED licensing for businesses targeting the UAE local market. 

Free Zone Setup

Free Zones in Dubai offer 100% foreign ownership, full repatriation of profits, and streamlined company formation, Ideal for businesses focusing international trade of services. 

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Setup Your Business in Dubai in Just Few Easy Steps

1

Choose Your
Business Activity

2

Register Your Business
Name with Respected Authorities

3

Apply for the
License

4

Get Your Office
Space

5

Prepare Required
Documents

6

Pay Fees & Collect
License

7

Open Your Business
Bank Account

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the steps to start a business in Dubai?
  • Determine what kind of commercial activity your organization engages in.
  • Establish the legal framework for your company.
  • Register the business name.
  • Request initial approval.
  • Complete Memorandum of Association (MOA) or Local Service Agent Agreement (LSA), depending on the company’s legal structure
  • Select the location of your business.
  • Obtain extra government approvals based on your business’s economic activity.
  • Submit the necessary documents.
  • Pay fees and get a license.
  • Register your business with the emirate’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry when it has been incorporated.
  • Receipt of the original approval as well as the documents that was previously submitted.
  • A properly attested copy of the leasing agreement.
  • A properly certified memorandum of association, if needed.
  • Authorization from relevant additional governmental bodies, if required.
  • Sole establishment
  • GCC company branch
  • Civil organization
  • Local company branch
  • Limited liability organization
  • Holding company
  • Foreign businesses representative office
  • Public joint stock company
  • Private joint stock company

Whether a corporation is incorporated as a limited liability company, civil company, public shareholding company, or private shareholding company, it must have a Memorandum of Association (MOA). If it’s a sole proprietorship, a local service agent agreement (LSA) is needed.