Local Sponsorship Services

Trusted Local Sponsorship Solutions for Mainland Businesses

Local Sponsorship Requirements & Control Safeguards

For mainland businesses in the UAE, having a local sponsor has traditionally been a requirement. A local sponsor is a UAE national (either an individual Emirati or a UAE-owned corporate entity) who holds a share in the company as per UAE law. In a standard mainland LLC, the local sponsor legally holds 51% of the company’s shares, while the foreign investor owns 49%. This structure is mandated by the UAE Commercial Companies Law to ensure local participation in businesses. Despite the local sponsor’s majority share on paper, the foreign owner can retain full operational and financial control through carefully drafted side agreements and powers of attorney. In fact, with the right sponsorship arrangement, your day-to-day control and profits are safeguarded while complying with the legal ownership requirements.

Types of Sponsorship Arrangements

Noble Core Ventures offers flexible sponsorship solutions, whether through an individual local sponsor or a corporate sponsor (a locally-owned company acting as your nominal partner). We also facilitate Local Service Agent arrangements for professional licences, where the local agent has no ownership stake but fulfills Emirati sponsorship for licensing purposes. Our approach is transparent – typically, sponsors are engaged on a fixed annual fee rather than a profit-sharing basis, ensuring you keep 100% of your business profits. We clearly explain the risks and benefits of each option: for example, an individual sponsor might be a well-connected Emirati who can provide market insights, whereas a corporate sponsor (like Noble Core’s own network) offers stability and neutrality. We help you choose the right model for your business needs.

Reliable, Transparent Support

Noble Core Ventures understands that entrusting part of your business to a local sponsor is a big decision. We remove the uncertainty by vetting and providing trustworthy sponsors with a proven track record. All legal agreements are handled professionally – outlining the sponsor’s responsibilities and affirming your full control over operations and finances. This protects you from potential risks such as interference or unexpected demands. By managing the relationship and paperwork, we make the sponsorship process straightforward and secure. Our team coordinates all sponsor-related requirements, from drafting the Memorandum of Association (MOA) to obtaining notarisations and government approvals for the partnership. With our local sponsorship services, foreign entrepreneurs can confidently launch a mainland company, knowing they have a dependable local partner in place. The result is a compliant business structure with absolute clarity and peace of mind, allowing you to focus on growth while we ensure all local sponsor obligations are met seamlessly.