UAE MAINLAND PROFESSIONAL SOLE ESTABLISHMENT AND CIVIL COMPANY SETUP

Nonetheless, the emirate has exclusive rules that guide the conduct of companies. For instance, professional service providers can only apply for specific trade licenses. Also, the government monitors the service providers’ marketing tools such as websites and advertisement content to ensure compliance with cultural and professional conduct.

Some of the professional trade licenses necessitate the attainment of additional qualifications and examinations.

It can be 100% owned by expatriate shareholders.

A UAE national is required as a service agent.

UAE national does not hold any share in the company.

As a service agent, the UAE national receives fixed annual charges.

There is no minimum share capital requirement.

A degree, experience, and relevant certificates for shareholders are mandatory.

For more than one shareholder, the professional companies can be formed and it is designated as a civil company.

Renting an office or shop is mandatory to set up a mainland professional company in Dubai or any other Emirate. However, in Dubai, the recently Government has allowed to register mainland professional companies on desk facilities (Sustainability Centers).

Some of the fields in professional companies include; management consultancy, IT consultancy, administrative services, legal consultancy, accountancy services, and educational services. To obtain a consultancy professional license in Dubai Mainland, it is mandatory to pass an exam.

The shareholder of the mainland professional company is eligible to get a residence visa valid for 3 years and can also sponsor family members subject to fulfilling document requirements.

Any number of employees can be recruited in an LLC subject to fulfilling requirements from the Labour department.