Dubai mainland
Explore a local operating business with the activity, premises and approvals your plans require.
UAE BUSINESS SETUP & CORPORATE SERVICES
Your business.
Your next chapter.
One connection.
From your first company licence to the services that keep it moving. Bring your UAE business needs into one conversation.
MAINLANDFREE ZONEONGOING BUSINESS CARE
DUBAI / UNITED ARAB EMIRATESSMART GUARDIAN
START WITH WHAT YOU NEED
A clear route.
A connected business.
Choose the right structure for your plans. Then coordinate the paperwork, people and ongoing requirements around it.
UAE free zones
Compare activity fit, location, workspace and visa needs before choosing your free-zone route.
Offshore structures
Consider a structure for eligible holding or international needs, with a clear view of its operating limits.
THE LAUNCH PLANNER
Tell us the plan.
Let's shape
the next step.
A few practical choices create a useful starting brief for your conversation with our team.
Activity before packageClear operating requirementsYour choices stay together
01 / YOUR BUSINESS
BEYOND INCORPORATION
One place for
your next business need.
Search by the task you need to complete, the service, or the authority involved. Explore the scope before starting a conversation.
A CONNECTED BUSINESS JOURNEY
The licence is a start.
Keep the momentum.
Explore how the services around your company connect. Each stage begins with a clear scope and the right next step.
OUR APPROACH
One conversation.
A clearer way forward.
01
Understand your plans
Start with your activity, customers, location and next decision.
02
Define the work
Agree the service scope, documents, fee components and dependencies.
03
Coordinate the next steps
Keep the application route and the work still needed clear.
PRACTICAL ANSWERS
A little clarity
before you begin.
How do I choose between mainland and a free zone?
Start with the activity, where you will operate, your customers, ownership, facilities and team. Then compare the relevant authority routes. A visa package or the lowest headline licence price cannot answer all those questions.
Can a free-zone company operate on the Dubai mainland?
It depends on the activity and applicable permission. Dubai has introduced specific licensing and permit routes for eligible free-zone establishments. These do not create automatic unrestricted mainland access for every company. We can help identify the checks for your proposed operations.
Dubai’s official permit announcementDoes a free-zone licence mean the company is tax-free?
No. Corporate Tax and VAT need separate assessment. A Qualifying Free Zone Person may receive 0% treatment on Qualifying Income only when the applicable conditions are met. Registration and ongoing compliance can still apply.
FTA free-zone guidanceWhat is the difference between Tasheel and Tasjeel?
Tasheel relates to MOHRE labour-service transactions. ENOC Tasjeel provides vehicle testing and registration services. Tell us the task you need completed and we will clarify the relevant route.
Should I use Amer or ICP?
Dubai immigration transactions generally route through GDRFA Dubai and the applicable Amer channel. ICP handles Emirates ID nationwide and immigration services for the other emirates. Your issuing file and requested transaction determine the correct route.
Official visa-routing guidanceWhat will be included in my quote?
Your quote should identify the agreed professional work, authority and third-party charges, premises and visa assumptions, optional services, renewal costs and exclusions. Final fees and timing depend on the selected activity, authority and application.
LET'S MOVE YOUR BUSINESS FORWARD
What would you like
to make happen?
One starting point for setup, services and ongoing support.