DED trade licence, Ejari, residence visas, Emirates ID, and corporate bank account — all handled. From AED 12,500 all-in.
DED Approved · 100% Foreign Ownership · 5,000+ Licences
A Dubai mainland company is the most flexible UAE business structure. Unlike a free zone company (restricted to its zone) or an offshore entity (no UAE trading), a mainland LLC can trade anywhere in the UAE, bid on government contracts, open unlimited branches, and hold real estate.
Since the UAE's 2021 commercial law reforms, 100% foreign ownership is allowed for 1,000+ business activities — no local sponsor needed. DED (Department of Economy & Tourism, now Dubai Economy) issues licences across commercial, professional, industrial, and tourism categories.
Noble Core Ventures has formed 5,000+ UAE entities since 2020. We handle the DED application, office lease (Ejari), MoA drafting, immigration file, visa quota, and corporate bank account opening — start to finish, 7 working days.
Licence, visas, office, bank, and compliance — one team, one invoice, zero handoffs.
Commercial, professional, industrial, or tourism licence from Dubai Economy — 100% foreign ownership.
Ejari-registered office address. Flexi-desk, serviced office, or full lease options.
Investor visas, employee visas, family visas, and Golden Visa applications managed end-to-end.
Emirates NBD, Mashreq, HSBC, and Wio intros. We handle KYC and bank meetings.
Memorandum & Articles of Association, board resolutions, POAs — drafted and notarised.
Licence renewal, immigration renewals, VAT, Corporate Tax, bookkeeping — all covered.
Five structured phases. Zero surprises. Fully remote until visa stamping.
30-minute call. We match you to activity, location, and visa quota requirements.
We reserve trade name, secure DED initial approval, and draft MoA in Arabic/English.
DED application filed. Office Ejari confirmed. Licence issued in 48 hours.
Establishment card, immigration file, entry permit, medical, and Emirates ID.
Bank account opened with our partner banks. Licence-to-banking handoff completed.
Since 2020, no local sponsor required for 1,000+ activities. You own, control, and keep every dirham.
Mainland companies can operate across all 7 emirates, contract with UAE government, and open branches freely.
Only mainland entities qualify to bid on UAE federal and Dubai government tenders — a massive market.
Visa quota scales with office size. No arbitrary free-zone visa caps.
Tier-1 UAE banks (Emirates NBD, FAB, Mashreq, HSBC) prefer mainland companies for full account opening.
Mainland LLCs can own freehold property in Dubai designated areas — not available to free zones.
"Noble Core secured our mainland licence, Ejari, 3 visas, and Emirates NBD account in 8 days. Zero friction. Zero surprise costs."
"Noble Core handled everything end-to-end. Licence in hand in 6 days."
Sara HussainFounder, TechStart UAE"Best decision we made. Zero paperwork stress, total clarity on costs."
Rohit GulatiMD, Industrial Group"They bundled licence, visa, and bank account. One team, one invoice."
Rishal KumarCEO, Retail ChainFixed fees. DED + Ejari + visa costs included. No hidden charges.
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A Dubai mainland trade licence (DED/DET) covers every major commercial, professional, industrial and tourism activity. Below are the most-requested categories — search the full DED activity list during your free quote, or talk to an advisor about activity amendments.
DED issues four mainland licence types in Dubai. Each maps to a specific business activity classification. Use the wrong type and your bank account opening, visa quota, and lease structure all break — choose carefully (we help free of cost).
For trading any physical goods — import, export, retail, wholesale. The most common mainland licence.
For service-based businesses — consultancy, IT, design, marketing. 100% foreign ownership without local sponsor.
For manufacturing, processing, assembly. Requires environmental clearance and physical warehouse/factory.
For travel agencies, tour operators, event management. Requires DTCM clearance and bank guarantee.
Mainland licence applications fail most often because of missing or incorrectly attested documents. This is the full list — we collect, attest and submit on your behalf as part of our PRO service.
From discovery call to trade licence in hand. Most clients have everything submitted within day 3 and the licence printed by day 7. We update you at each stage on WhatsApp.
30-min call to understand your business, recommend the right licence type, jurisdiction and visa quota. Free.
We reserve your name with DED in 24 hours. Read our name-reservation guide.
DED/DET issues initial approval certificate confirming your activity is permitted under your name.
We draft the bilingual Memorandum of Association, organise notarisation at Dubai Courts, and collect signatures.
Physical, flexi-desk or virtual office — your call. We register Ejari to satisfy the licence requirement.
DED/DET issues your trade licence. We deliver hard + soft copies. Establishment Card next.
Investor visa applied via GDRFA, Emirates ID booked, corporate bank account opened with our partner banks (Emirates NBD, Mashreq, Wio).
No hidden fees. Below is what a typical Commercial Licence with one investor visa actually costs in year 1, including every government, third-party and Noble Core line item.
| Line item | Authority | AED |
|---|---|---|
| Trade name reservation | DED/DET | 620 |
| Initial approval | DED/DET | 120 |
| MOA drafting + notarisation | Dubai Courts | 1,500 |
| Office lease + Ejari (flexi) | RERA | 8,500 |
| Trade licence fee (Commercial) | DED/DET | 10,000 |
| Chamber of Commerce | Dubai Chamber | 1,200 |
| Establishment card | MOHRE | 300 |
| Investor visa + Emirates ID | GDRFA / ICP | 3,750 |
| Medical & biometric | DHA | 350 |
| Noble Core service fee | Noble Core | 8,500 |
| Total Year 1 (Commercial + 1 visa) | AED 34,840 | |
Add AED 3,750 for each additional visa. Industrial / Tourism licences run higher — get an exact quote from our cost calculator.
Most founders compare these three structures before deciding. Here's the head-to-head on the dimensions that actually matter for a year-1 launch.
| Dimension | Mainland (this page) | Free Zone | Offshore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where you can trade | Anywhere in UAE + globally | Within zone + globally (need agent for mainland) | Outside UAE only |
| Foreign ownership | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Office requirement | Physical / flexi / virtual | Flexi-desk allowed | No physical office |
| Visa eligibility | Yes (no quota cap) | Yes (zone-dependent) | No UAE visas |
| Year-1 starting cost | AED 12,500+ | AED 5,555+ | AED 8,000+ |
| Best for | Local UAE customers, government contracts | Export, e-commerce, consultancy | Holding co, asset protection |
| Bank account opening | Easiest (any UAE bank) | Moderate (some banks restrict) | Hardest (specialist banks only) |
No — since UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2020 (effective 2021), 100% foreign ownership is allowed for over 1,000 commercial and industrial activities. A local sponsor (Emirati service agent) is only required for a handful of strategic sectors.
7 working days is standard: Day 1–2 name reservation + DED initial approval, Day 3–4 MoA notarisation + Ejari, Day 5 licence issuance, Day 6–7 immigration file + visa stamping (if already in UAE). Fully remote clients add 3–5 days for arrival/entry permit.
DED offers over 2,000 activity codes across 6 categories: commercial (trading, retail), professional (consulting, IT), industrial (manufacturing), tourism (travel, hospitality), agricultural, and general services. Most activities allow 100% foreign ownership. Banking, insurance, and telecoms require federal approvals.
There is no minimum paid-up capital requirement for most Dubai mainland LLCs. DED requires a capital statement in the MoA (typically AED 10,000–300,000 declared), but you do not need to deposit this in a bank before licencing.
Yes — DED requires an Ejari-registered address. Options: flexi-desk (shared workspace, cheapest), serviced office, or full lease. Flexi-desk typically supports 1–2 visas; larger quotas require bigger spaces.
Visa quota scales with office space: ~1 visa per 80 sq ft (varies by activity and location). Flexi-desk supports 1–3 visas. A 500 sq ft serviced office supports 6–8. There is no arbitrary free-zone-style cap — you scale by adding space.
Mainland: trade anywhere in UAE, government tenders, real estate, unlimited visa scaling. Free zone: lower cost, 100% import/export duty-free within zone, industry-specific ecosystems (DMCC commodities, DIFC finance). Most clients with UAE-facing revenue go mainland; international-facing or specific-industry clients often go free zone. Compare free zones.
Yes. Mainland LLCs can own freehold property in Dubai's designated freehold areas (Downtown, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, etc.) under the company name. This is a major advantage over free zone companies, which generally cannot.
Not initially. We can reserve the name, secure DED approval, draft the MoA, and arrange Ejari entirely remotely with a POA. You only need to visit the UAE for visa stamping (fingerprints + medical + Emirates ID) — typically 3–5 days.
Annual renewal typically runs 60–75% of the Year 1 cost — DED licence renewal (AED 8K–15K depending on activity), Ejari renewal (AED 3K–25K), visa renewals (AED 2.5K per visa), and any accounting / VAT / Corporate Tax fees.
Free 30-minute consultation. Get an activity recommendation, visa plan, itemised cost quote, and bank-account roadmap — all on the same call.