Open the entire UAE market with a Mainland trade licence
A DED or ADDED-issued trade licence lets you trade anywhere in the UAE, bid on government contracts, lease offices in any emirate and sponsor unlimited employees. Synergy handles activity selection, name reservation, MOA drafting, and immigration cards end-to-end.
- 100% foreign ownership for most activities
- Bid on UAE government and semi-government tenders
- Lease an office anywhere in the UAE
- Unlimited visa quota subject to office size
- Foreign ownership
- 100%
- Activities available
- 2,000+
- Average timeline
- 5–10 days
- Corporate tax
- 9% over AED 375K
What you get
Everything covered, nothing left to chance
Trade across all 7 emirates
Mainland licences let you sell directly to UAE consumers and businesses — no free-zone-to-mainland intermediary required.
Unlimited visa quota
Visa allocation scales with your office Ejari. We help right-size your space to your hiring plan.
Activity selection done right
We map your real-world business to the correct DED/ADDED activity codes — avoiding rework and additional licence fees.
100% foreign ownership
Since the 2021 Commercial Companies Law amendment, most activities no longer require a UAE national sponsor.
Bank account introductions
Direct relationships with Emirates NBD, ADCB, FAB, Mashreq and Wio — we prepare the file and shepherd the application.
Renewals on autopilot
Annual licence, Ejari and immigration card renewals handled by your dedicated PRO — never miss a deadline.
Packages
Transparent pricing. No hidden fees.
Pick the package closest to your needs — we'll fine-tune in your discovery call.
Starter
One activity, one shareholder, no visa
- DED / ADDED trade licence
- Initial approval & name reservation
- MOA drafting & notarisation
- Establishment card
- Office address (1-year flexi-desk)
Founder
Most popular for first-time founders
- Everything in Starter
- Investor visa (2-year)
- Emirates ID & medical
- Corporate bank account introduction
- 1-year PRO support included
Growth
Scaling teams with multiple visas
- Everything in Founder
- Up to 3 employee visas processed
- Dedicated office (Ejari)
- Corporate tax registration
- VAT registration if applicable
How we work
From kick-off to launch — the mainland setup process
- 1
Discovery & activity selection
Day 1–2We map your business model to DED/ADDED activity codes, advise on legal form (LLC, sole establishment, branch) and sketch your visa plan.
- 2
Name reservation & initial approval
Day 2–4We secure your trade name and obtain initial approval from the Department of Economic Development.
- 3
MOA & external approvals
Day 4–7Memorandum of Association is drafted and notarised. Activity-specific approvals (e.g. KHDA, ADAFSA, Civil Defence) are obtained where required.
- 4
Licence issuance & immigration card
Day 7–10Your trade licence is issued. We open the immigration file and apply for your establishment card so visa processing can begin.
FAQs
Common questions about mainland setup
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