Cost of Business Setup in Mainland

Department of economic development in Dubai provides initial approval to start operating business instantly. It will charge a minimal fee to allow you to start business activities right away for the next six months until you complete other legal procedures to start a business in the UAE. This is a one-time expense paid to the government of the UAE to set up the business.

Under trade name, you operate your business and this price can vary depending on the type of business name you choose. It carries a commercial fee, reservation fee and can have foreign company fee also depending on the nature of business activities. It is also a onetime cost paid to the UAE government.

To start a mainland business, it is mandatory to have an office space. It ensures authorities about the legality of business activities. The rented place allows officials to conduct an inspection, monitor operations and ensure law abidance. It is a yearly and quarterly cost to a business in UAE.

For a Limited liability company in the UAE, attestation of a memorandum of association is conducted among shareholders and partners of the company. It is a one-time cost and can vary depending on share capital amount.

In Dubai, LLC contract is typed after the approval of all partners. It is required by law to draft contract in both English and Arabic. Translation cost is often incurred apart from contract drafting. Drafting a contract is also a onetime cost of LLC formation.

The department of economic also has known as the ministry of economy charges a onetime fee to register LLC. It varies yearly and by business activity.

Trade license is a onetime expense, but it may vary depending on the business type. Sometimes security deposit is required at licensing a business.

Tejari fee famously known as a commercial fee. It is paid every year to continue commercial activities regularly.

It is for general trading business and paid yearly. Cost may vary depending on manufacturing and industrial business.

Paid to the government on a yearly basis for development work in particular jurisdiction.

All paperwork required by government charges administrative fee. It is a onetime expense.

1. General trading company startup fee AED 25000. (one time applicable) 2. Onetime fee for contracting license--- AED 12000 3. Real estate Agent fee----- AED 10000 4. For a warehouse government charges 20 percent, rental premises percentage. 5. Depending on business set up government may charge additional fees.