At a glance
Last verified September 2026
- Ownership
- 100% foreign ownership for most commercial activities
- Government fee
- Trade licence and office lease costs set by the emirate
- Corporate tax
- 9% on taxable profit above AED 375,000
- Professional fee
- Quoted on consultation
Advisory service, separate from authority charges.
What is Mainland?
Mainland is a UAE company formation option in United Arab Emirates. A company licensed by an emirate's economic department, able to trade directly across the UAE and bid for government contracts. Applications are decided by The relevant emirate economic department (e.g. Dubai DET). The qualifying asset and government fees are shown separately, and Dynasty Migration's professional fee is quoted on consultation.
Step by step
How Mainland applications are prepared
A document-first sequence aligned to The relevant emirate economic department (e.g. Dubai DET). Timing is confirmed on consultation.
1Confirm current criteria
Check the latest published rules from The relevant emirate economic department (e.g. Dubai DET) against your goals, family, and assets.
2Prepare documents
Gather, translate, and certify the documents the authority requests for your route.
3Lodge the file
Submit through the correct channel. The issuing authority makes the final decision.
FAQs
Who approves Mainland applications?
The relevant emirate economic department (e.g. Dubai DET) makes the final decision. Dynasty Migration prepares and guides the application but does not issue or guarantee visas, permits or citizenship.
Are government fees included in the investment amount?
No. The qualifying asset and government fees are separate amounts. Dynasty Migration professional fees are also separate and quoted on consultation.
What does Mainland not give me?
A trade licence does not itself provide long-term residence.
How current is this information?
Figures on this page were verified in September 2026. Authorities can change rules without notice, so we confirm criteria again before any application.
Clear limitation
Important to know
A trade licence does not itself provide long-term residence.
Approval rests with the authority
Only the issuing government or its unit can approve, refuse, or revoke an application.
No outcome can be promised
No adviser can guarantee a decision. Any claim of assured approval is a warning sign.
Rules can change after publication
Thresholds, fees, and criteria are set by the authority and may change — confirm before you commit.
