A Mainland company is an onshore company registered and licensed by the Department of Economic Development. Each emirate in UAE has an Economic Development Department which allows to do business in the local market as well outside UAE without any restriction.

Presence of a UAE National is mandatory in all Mainland companies, either as a Local Agent or as a Local Partner depending on the type of license. The licenses are broadly categorized as either Commercial License or Professional License. In commercial license category, 51% shares are held by an UAE National and 49% are held by a foreign partner. In a professional license category, 100% shares can be held by the foreign partner and an UAE national is appointed as a Local Service Agent in the company.The Economic Department allows various structures for forming a company:

• Limited Liability Company
• Sole Proprietorship
• Branch of a Foreign Company
• Branch of a Free Zone Company
• Civil Company
• Representative Office
• Public Shareholding Companies
• SME/Instant License

To set-up a mainland company, it is mandatory to lease an office space of minimum 200 sq. ft. Eligibility of the visa depends on the size of the office. Key advantages of setting up in the Mainland:

• Wide range of business activities
• No minimum capital requirement
• Ease of opening bank account
• Easy availability of office solutions
• Robust Network
• Easy business set-up process
• Participate in government projects
• 100% repatriation of capital
• No corporate or personal income tax

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