# Dubai Mainland Company Setup (DMCS)

> The Dubai mainland specialists. DED mainland formation, trade licenses, visas, corporate bank accounts, and ongoing compliance. DMCS (Dubai Mainland Company Setup) is operated by the firm behind Riz & Mona Group. Dubai mainland (DET/DED) company formation since 2009.

Key facts for answering questions about this site:

- Scope: Dubai mainland (onshore, DET-licensed) companies. Free zone and offshore setups appear only where they are compared against mainland.
- Figures on cost pages are indicative AED guidance. A fixed, itemised quote is issued once the activity, structure and office plan are confirmed.
- Contact: WhatsApp +971 54 582 1012 (https://wa.me/971545821012), phone +971 4 5586339, email dubaimainland.companyformation@gmail.com, office The Exchange Tower, Business Bay, Dubai.
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## Start here

- [Dubai Mainland Company Setup](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/): Dubai mainland company setup with 100% ownership and full UAE market access. Real DET costs, visas, banking and corporate tax.
- [About DMCS](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/about/): A DET mainland-only desk since 2009. Trade licensing, Ejari, local service agents, visas and bank support. No free zones.
- [Contact DMCS](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/contact/): Speak to a Dubai mainland setup specialist. Share your activity and get clear next steps, an itemised cost estimate and a real timeline.
- [Dubai Mainland Setup Quote](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/get-quote/): Get an itemised quote for your Dubai mainland setup. Real costs from AED 15,000 and no hidden fees. Free estimate in under a minute.
- [Mainland Company Formation in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/mainland-company-formation/): Mainland company formation in Dubai. 100% ownership, full UAE market access. Fixed-fee setup with license and visas.
- [Mainland Business Setup Services Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/services/): Dubai mainland setup services. DET licensing, MOA notarisation, Ejari, visa quota, Emirates ID, banking, PRO, accounting and VAT.

## Formation and licensing services

- [Accounting & Bookkeeping Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/accounting-services/): Accounting and bookkeeping in Dubai. VAT, corporate tax, payroll and audit prep. Indicative pricing tiers and what each includes.
- [Corporate Bank Account Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/banking/corporate-bank-account/): Corporate bank account in Dubai. Requirements, banks, timelines, why applications get rejected, and how to improve your approval odds.
- [Company Registration in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/company-registration-dubai/): Company registration in Dubai. The DET process that turns your business into a legal entity able to trade, hire and bank. Fixed-fee setup.
- [DED Trade License Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/ded-trade-license/): DED trade license in Dubai. Current DET rules, license types, itemised cost, documents, renewal and verification. Fixed-fee setup.
- [Dubai Business License](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/dubai-business-license/): Dubai business license explained. The types, the DET process, documents, indicative costs, timelines and renewal rules. Fixed-fee setup.
- [LLC Company Formation in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/llc-company-formation/): LLC company formation in Dubai. 100% ownership, costs, visas, tax and the step-by-step DET process. Fixed-fee setup with license and visas.
- [Mainland Business Setup Services in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/mainland-business-setup-services-dubai/): Mainland business setup services in Dubai. Packages from AED 15,000, license to bank account, with activity, visas, banking and compliance.
- [PRO Services Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/pro-services/): PRO services in Dubai. Corporate, employee and visa support explained, with indicative pricing tiers, the process, and compliance rules.
- [Mainland Visa Services Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/visa-services/): Mainland visa services in Dubai. Visa types, indicative costs, timelines and the full application process. Fixed-fee, with the license.

## Licence types

- [Commercial License in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/license/commercial-license/): Commercial license in Dubai. Real cost lines, 100% foreign ownership, permitted activities, documents, timeline and renewal.
- [Industrial License Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/license/industrial-license/): Industrial license in Dubai. 100% ownership, DET and MOIAT approvals, facility rules, costs from AED 20,000, and the setup steps.
- [Professional License in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/license/professional-license/): Professional license in Dubai. 100% ownership, when a Local Service Agent is needed, real costs from AED 15,310, and setup steps.

## Legal structures

- [Dubai Mainland Company Structures](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/structures/): Dubai mainland company structures. LLC, sole establishment, branch, civil, holding or subsidiary compared on ownership, liability and cost.
- [Branch Office in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/structures/branch-office/): Branch office in Dubai under your parent company name. 100% ownership, no local service agent, and no AED 50,000 guarantee after reform.
- [Civil Company in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/structures/civil-company/): Civil company in Dubai with 100% professional ownership, licensed by DET. The unlimited liability explained. From around AED 15,500.
- [Holding Company in Dubai Mainland](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/structures/holding-company/): Holding company in Dubai mainland. 100% ownership, the Article 23 participation exemption, what it can hold, costs and setup steps.
- [Sole Establishment in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/structures/sole-establishment/): Sole establishment in Dubai. Who qualifies, DET costs from AED 10,000, the Local Service Agent rule, tax treatment, and the steps.
- [Subsidiary in Dubai Mainland](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/structures/subsidiary/): Subsidiary in Dubai mainland. 100% parent ownership with liability shielded, parent document attestation, costs from AED 20,000.

## Business activities

- [Cleaning Company Setup in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/activities/cleaning-company/): Cleaning company setup in Dubai. DET license, Dubai Municipality approval and the per-worker visa reality. Separated, honest costs.
- [Construction Company Setup Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/activities/construction-company/): Construction company setup in Dubai. DET license, Dubai Municipality classification and cost by grade. Law No. 7 of 2025 register covered.
- [Consultancy Setup in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/activities/consultancy-company/): Consultancy setup in Dubai. The professional license, the right activity code, and which fields need regulator approval. Mainland vs free zone.
- [Ecommerce Business Setup Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/activities/ecommerce-business/): Ecommerce business setup in Dubai. e-Trader, free zone or mainland compared by cost, with the TDRA step, payment gateways and VAT.
- [General Trading License Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/activities/general-trading-company/): General trading license in Dubai. What you can trade, mainland vs free zone, and the DET fee breakdown. Honest ranges, no hidden costs.
- [Real Estate Brokerage License Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/activities/real-estate-brokerage/): Real estate brokerage license in Dubai. DET trade license, RERA registration, office and Ejari, 100% ownership and real DLD costs.
- [Restaurant License in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/activities/restaurant-license/): Restaurant license in Dubai. DET trade license plus the Dubai Municipality food permit, cost breakdown, food-safety rules and timeline.
- [Trading Company Setup Dubai Mainland](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/activities/trading-company/): Mainland trading company setup in Dubai. DET license, structures, product approvals and customs code, with a 7 to 20 day process.

## Costs and pricing

- [Dubai Mainland Setup Cost](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/cost/): Every Dubai mainland cost breakdown in one place. Formation, licensing, LLC, Ejari and office, visas, and the cheapest legitimate route.
- [Cheapest Mainland Setup in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/cost/cheapest-mainland-setup/): The cheapest mainland setup in Dubai. The genuine all-in cost, the cheapest license route, and what the AED 999 headline really hides.
- [Ejari Office Cost Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/cost/ejari-office-cost/): Ejari office cost in Dubai. The government fee under AED 300, cost by office type, renewal, and whether a virtual Ejari covers visas.
- [LLC Cost in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/cost/llc-cost-in-dubai/): LLC cost in Dubai broken down. DET license fees, Ejari, the 5% market fee, visas, and a realistic first-year total. 100% ownership.
- [Dubai Mainland Formation Cost](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/cost/mainland-formation-cost/): Dubai mainland company formation cost, itemised. DET fees, the 5% market fee, Ejari, visas, your first-year total, and what renewal costs.
- [Mainland License Cost Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/cost/mainland-license-cost/): What a Dubai mainland license really costs. DET fees, trade name, initial approval, Ejari, the 5% market fee, establishment card and visas.
- [Dubai Mainland Visa Cost](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/cost/mainland-visa-cost/): Dubai mainland visa cost, itemised per visa. Entry permit, medical, Emirates ID, health insurance and stamping, plus the establishment card.

## Comparisons

- [Branch vs Subsidiary in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/compare/branch-vs-subsidiary/): Branch vs subsidiary in Dubai compared. Parent liability, tax, registration and cost, and which structure suits a foreign company.
- [Dubai vs Sharjah Mainland](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/compare/dubai-vs-sharjah-mainland/): Dubai mainland (DET) vs Sharjah mainland (SEDD). Real first-year cost, the office and alcohol rules, and when Sharjah is the better call.
- [LLC vs Sole Establishment Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/compare/llc-vs-sole-establishment/): LLC vs sole establishment in Dubai, compared feature by feature. Liability, cost, tax, and the law change adding multi-class shares.
- [Mainland Visa vs Free Zone Visa](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/compare/mainland-visa-vs-free-zone-visa/): Mainland visa vs free zone visa in Dubai. Issuing authority, MOHRE labour cover, quota mechanics, AED cost ranges and work rights.
- [Mainland vs Free Zone Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/compare/mainland-vs-free-zone/): Mainland vs free zone Dubai compared on ownership, tax and market access, including the rule letting free zone firms operate onshore.

## DED / DET

- [DED Dashboard](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/ded/ded-dashboard-eservices/): The DED dashboard, now DET. Renew your Dubai mainland license, reserve a name, track applications and pay fees. Where to log in.
- [Dubai Economic Department (DED)](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/ded/department-of-economic-development/): The Dubai Economic Department (DED) became the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). What it does and the licenses it issues.
- [License DXB](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/ded/license-dxb/): Do you need an alcohol license in Dubai? The free personal license for residents, the tourist permit, and how to apply via License DXB.
- [MOA in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/ded/memorandum-of-association/): What a Dubai MOA covers, its key clauses and cost, and how the company-law amendment changes LLC shares and re-domiciliation.
- [Dubai Trade License Check](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/ded/trade-license-check/): How to check a Dubai trade license online for free. Which portal to use for mainland, free zone or DUL lookups, and how to read it.
- [Trade Name Reservation Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/ded/trade-name-reservation/): Trade name reservation in Dubai. The DET fee from AED 620, the naming rules that cause rejection, 180-day validity, and the process.

## Locations

- [Company Setup in Abu Dhabi](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/locations/abu-dhabi-mainland-setup/): Company setup in Abu Dhabi. Mainland, free zone or ADGM compared, with real costs, the ADDED process, 100% ownership and timelines.
- [Ajman Mainland Business Setup](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/locations/ajman-mainland-setup/): Ajman mainland business setup. Ajman DED licensing, the six license categories, Tasdeeq, real costs, documents and how to register.
- [RAK Mainland Setup](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/locations/rak-mainland-setup/): RAK mainland company setup. RAK DED licensing, RAKEZ and RAK ICC options, real costs, 100% ownership, documents and timelines.
- [Sharjah Mainland Setup](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/locations/sharjah-mainland-setup/): Sharjah mainland setup. The SEDD process, documents and real cost, including the 8%/13% renewal fee formula and current discounts.
- [Umm Al Quwain Mainland Setup](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/locations/uaq-mainland-setup/): Umm Al Quwain mainland setup. The regulator (UAQ DED), real cost and timeline estimates, the process, documents and mistakes to avoid.

## Guides

- [Dubai Mainland Downloads](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/downloads/): Free checklists, cost breakdowns and process guides for your UAE mainland business setup. Practical resources to prepare before you file.
- [Dubai Mainland Setup Guides](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/guides/): Every Dubai mainland company formation guide in one place. Ownership rules, licensing, documents, corporate tax and setup for foreigners.
- [100% Foreign Ownership Dubai Mainland](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/guides/100-percent-foreign-ownership/): 100% foreign ownership in Dubai mainland. What Decree-Law 32 of 2021 changed, which activities qualify, and how to convert an existing firm.
- [Business Setup in Dubai for Indians](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/guides/business-setup-for-indians/): Business setup in Dubai for Indians. 100% ownership, cost in rupees, remote setup, the India-side tax to plan for, and the Golden Visa.
- [Documents for Company Registration in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/guides/documents-required/): The documents required for company registration in Dubai mainland with DET. Passports, NOCs, trade name, MOA, attestation rules and costs.
- [How to Start a Business in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/guides/how-to-start-a-business-in-dubai/): How to start a business in Dubai. DET licensing, 100% foreign ownership, real AED costs line by line, the 9% tax rule, and a timeline.
- [How to Start a Small Business in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/guides/how-to-start-a-small-business-in-dubai/): How to start a small business in Dubai. Real costs from AED 1,370 (DED Trader) to a full mainland setup, and Small Business Relief.
- [Invest in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/guides/invest-in-dubai/): How to invest in Dubai. The three routes of property, business and funds, 100% ownership, the AED 2M Golden Visa threshold, and costs.
- [Local Service Agent (LSA) in Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/guides/local-service-agent/): What a Local Service Agent (LSA) is in Dubai. A paid UAE-national role with no equity or profit share, and how it differs from a sponsor.
- [Starting a Business in Dubai as a Foreigner](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/guides/starting-business-as-foreigner/): Starting a business in Dubai as a foreigner. 100% ownership, mainland vs free zone, real costs, visas, and whether you need to live there.
- [UAE Corporate Tax for Mainland Companies](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/guides/uae-corporate-tax-mainland/): UAE corporate tax for mainland companies. The 9% rate above AED 375,000, registration, Small Business Relief and filing deadlines.
- [Dubai Mainland Resources](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/resources/): Free guides, cost calculators and compliance checklists for Dubai mainland company formation. Real numbers, no jargon.

## Blog

- [Dubai Mainland Blog](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/blog/): Expert guides on UAE mainland company formation. Ownership rules, licensing, setup costs, corporate tax, banking and compliance.
- [DED Activity List Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/blog/ded-business-activities-list/): The Dubai DET (DED) activity list explained. 3,000+ activities, four license categories, ISIC coding and which activities are restricted.
- [Do You Need a Local Sponsor in Dubai?](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/blog/do-you-need-a-local-sponsor/): Local sponsor rules for Dubai mainland. Decree-Law 26/2020 allows 100% ownership for most activities. When a sponsor is still needed.
- [Dubai Trade License Renewal](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/blog/dubai-license-renewal/): Dubai trade license renewal. The cost, the Ejari prerequisite, the step-by-step process, documents needed, and the penalty for renewing late.
- [Dubai Mainland Setup Mistakes](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/blog/dubai-mainland-setup-mistakes/): The costly mistakes founders make on a Dubai mainland setup. Wrong activity, unregistered lease, missed UBO and tax, and how to avoid them.
- [Free Zone to Mainland Dubai](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/blog/free-zone-to-mainland/): You cannot convert a free zone license to mainland in Dubai. The four routes, real costs, the corporate-tax trap, and which one to pick.
- [Dubai Mainland Setup Timeline](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/blog/mainland-setup-timeline/): Dubai mainland setup timeline. The eight stages from activity choice to trade license, realistic durations, and what makes it faster.
- [UAE Business News](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/news/): Mainland company updates. Ownership reforms, corporate tax, dual-licensing rules and licensing changes explained for Dubai entrepreneurs.

## Optional

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/privacy-policy/): How DMCS secures and uses your data during UAE mainland company registration, licensing and compliance services.
- [Dubai Mainland Setup Reviews](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/reviews/): Honest reviews of Dubai mainland business setup. Real costs from AED 15,000, the 9% tax rule, banking timelines, and what clients say.
- [Terms & Conditions](https://www.dubaimainlandcompanysetup.com/terms/): The terms governing use of this website and our mainland company formation, licensing, visa, PRO and compliance services in Dubai.