Trade anywhere in the UAE with no restrictions, bid for government contracts and open retail locations. 100% foreign ownership is allowed for most activities.
Retail, trading within the UAE, contracting, restaurants, service businesses with local customers
Indicative, from our current price list. Your own estimate is calculated from your answers in the online setup.
| Dubai Mainland (DET) — trade license & registration | AED 16,500 |
| Establishment / immigration card | AED 2,000 |
| Residence visas × 1 (entry permit, status change, medical, Emirates ID) | AED 5,500 |
| Office / Ejari (first year, indicative) | AED 15,000 |
| Professional service fee (end-to-end setup, PRO & document handling) | AED 3,500 |
| VAT 5% (on our services only) | AED 175 |
| Estimated total | AED 42,675 |
Documents are checked automatically the moment you upload them in the online setup.
The Dubai Mainland (DET) license starts from AED 16,500. With one residence visa, the establishment card, an office and our service fee, a typical first year starts from about AED 42,675 (indicative). Your exact total is calculated in the online setup and confirmed in your estimate.
Typically 7–15 working days, depending on your business activity and how quickly documents are provided.
Yes — this license allows you to trade directly across the UAE.
The visa quota depends on your office space. Each visa costs about AED 5,500 including entry permit, medical and Emirates ID.
Passport copy (valid 6+ months), passport-size photo, NOC from current UAE sponsor/employer. UAE residents also provide their Emirates ID. The online setup shows exactly what each shareholder needs.
Since 2021 most mainland business activities allow 100% foreign ownership; a few strategic activities have extra requirements. We check this for your activity.
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Prices are indicative starting fees in AED from our current price list and may change; government fees are charged at actual cost. Last updated 2026-09-27.