Dubai Mainland Company Formation
Mainland LLC with a DET trade licence and 100% foreign ownership for most activities
- 1PlanActivity, ownership and office chosen.
- 2LicenseApprovals and trade licence issued.
- 3OperateVisas, bank and tax registrations.
Share your details. We’ll reply on WhatsApp with the next steps and a checklist.
Pick a plan — the fee is adjusted if you hire us within 30 days.
About Dubai Mainland Company Formation
A clear overview, in simple terms — what it is, why it matters, and how we handle it.
A Dubai mainland company is licensed by the Department of Economy and Tourism and can trade anywhere in the UAE, including with government entities. Since 2021, most commercial and industrial activities allow 100% foreign ownership. The steps are activity selection, trade name reservation, initial approval, memorandum of association, a physical office lease registered with Ejari, the trade licence, and then visas and a bank account.
Mainland suits businesses that sell to UAE customers, need local contracts or want a retail presence. Costs depend on the activity, office space and visa quota, so we price the full first-year cost before you commit.
We coordinate formation through partner UAE agents, then register the company for corporate tax and, where required, VAT, and set up the Indian side under the overseas investment rules.
| Licensing authority | Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism |
|---|---|
| Ownership | 100% foreign for most activities |
| Office | Physical lease registered with Ejari |
| After licence | Corporate tax registration; VAT if over threshold |
Work that the law requires a licensed local adviser to sign or represent is delivered through Indus Tax's partner professionals; our team prepares the records, coordinates the filing and stays your single point of contact.
Who this is for
Common scenarios where this service is a good fit.
- Indian businesses selling to UAE customers
- Founders relocating to Dubai
- Companies bidding for local contracts
What you get
Clear deliverables so you know exactly what's included.
- Activity and cost planning
- Formation via partner agents
- Tax registrations
- Indian ODI reporting
Expert review before every submission — not just data entry.
Working notes and reconciliations you can rely on in future notices.
Resident Indians, NRIs, expats and cross-border businesses — all served.
Documents required
A practical checklist. We'll tell you if anything else is needed based on your case.
* This is a base checklist. After a quick pre-check, we may ask for additional items specific to your case.
Process
A simple, trackable workflow — designed to avoid back-and-forth.
Activity, ownership and office chosen.
Approvals and trade licence issued.
Visas, bank and tax registrations.
Get a quote
We share a clear quote on WhatsApp after a quick checklist pre-check.
- Fixed quote on WhatsApp after a short look at your facts and documents.
- Work that legally needs a licensed local adviser is signed by a partner professional; we coordinate it end to end.
- Government fees, if any, are paid at actuals and shown separately.
| Factor | DIY | Indus Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Expert review | ❌ | ✅ |
| Notice risk reduction | ❌ | ✅ |
| Deduction optimisation | ❌ | ✅ |
| Audit-ready records | ❌ | ✅ |
| AIS/26AS reconciliation | ❌ | ✅ |
Share your facts and deadline. We'll reply with the right checklist and a clear quote.
Fee adjusted against our service fee if you go ahead within 30 days.
- Priority CA Call-backSkip the queue — a CA calls you within 30 minutes.₹255
- RecommendedCA Consultation (30 min)Talk one matter through properly with a CA.₹755
- In-depth CA Review (60 min)Documents reviewed before the call, written action plan after.₹1,155
Call-backs run Mon–Sat, 9 AM–6 PM IST. Booked outside these hours? We call you first thing the next working morning.
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Answers to the most common questions we get.
Official sources
Indus Tax is a private professional services firm and is not affiliated with any government authority. Rules and fees change — we confirm current positions before filing.
