Main Land Business Setup

dubmissl2Limited Liability Company (LLC) is the most common form business in UAE. LLC can be formed with minimum of two & maximum of fifty shareholders whose liability is limited to their shares in the business’ capital.
Most companies who have foreign partners have opted for LLC, due to the fact that this is the only option that willll give maximum legal ownership i.e. 49% to the expatriates for a local business [as it is mandatory to have a UAE national as a partner in the LLC (51% shareholding)] prospective investor has the option to choose the one UAE national (sponsor) as a Partner in the Company.
LLC is flexible with differential profit sharing arrangements also. This permits the foreign investor a great edge as 51% legal equity is with local partner.


The various licensing Authorities in the UAE:

  • Department of Economic Development of DUBAI
  • Department of Economic Development of SHARJAH
  • Department of Economic Development of ABU DHABI
  • Department of Economic Development of RAS AL KHAIMAH
  • Department of Economic Development of FUJAIRAH
  • Department of Economic Development of UMM-AL QUWAIN
  • Department of Economic Development of AJMAN

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