Dubai Mainland Commercial Business License in Trade
The premier commercial license for serious trading operations, import/export consortiums, and national wholesale distribution across the UAE.
Package Overview & Scope
Engineered for international trading conglomerates, commodity distributors, and commercial wholesalers, this license empowers enterprise owners to engage in unrestricted, high-volume domestic trade across Dubai and all 7 Emirates, participate in government procurement tenders, and lease commercial showrooms and warehouses.
Everything Included in Your Setup
ALL-INCLUSIVE BASELINE- Official Dubai DET Commercial Trade License with comprehensive trading scope
- Trade Name Reservation & DET Security Initial Approval
- Memorandum of Association (MOA) drafting and electronic court notarization
- 100% Expatriate Legal Ownership Certification (Zero local sponsor)
- Mainland Immigration Establishment Card & corporate immigration file
- Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) account registration
- Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry membership certificate
- Customs Code registration with Dubai Customs for air, sea, and land cargo
- Dedicated Senior Corporate PRO and executive banking concierge
Authorized Business Activities
This license is fully configured to authorize the following primary and secondary business activities across local and international markets.
National Wholesale Distribution
Supplying retail hypermarkets, commercial wholesalers, and enterprise distributors nationwide.
Direct Government Tendering
Bidding on municipal, utility, healthcare, and federal infrastructure contracts.
High-Volume Sea & Air Import/Export
Container shipping through Jebel Ali Port, Port Rashid, and Dubai World Central.
Retail Showroom & Flagship Stores
Opening physical brand showrooms, trade retail stores, and commercial logistics hubs.
Industrial & Manufacturing Supplies
Trading heavy engineering equipment, raw production polymers, and construction machinery.
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
Distributing food products, packaged consumer goods, personal care, and household items.
Why Establish With This Structure
Benefit from the UAE's world-class tax framework, legal stability, and strategic geographic connectivity.
Complete Domestic Commercial Freedom
Transact directly with any onshore or offshore company, consumer, or state agency in the UAE.
Direct Government Tender Eligibility
Mainland commercial entities are legally authorized to bid on lucrative public contracts.
100% Foreign Equity Protection
Full legal ownership rights protected under federal decree laws without local partner agreements.
Maximum Visa & Staff Scalability
Scale your corporate organization from executive sales teams to logistics staff with substantial MOHRE quotas.
Residency Visas & Workspace Solutions
Complete operational clarity regarding immigration quotas, family relocation, and registered office infrastructure.
Visa Allocation & Relocation Rights
Provides an investor residence visa with full eligibility for dependent family sponsorship. Unlocks large MOHRE employment quotas for executive managers, sales directors, commercial buyers, and logistics personnel.
Family Sponsorship: Holders of investor and employment visas under this license are legally entitled to sponsor their spouse, dependent children, and parents under standard UAE immigration guidelines.
Registered Address & Facility Access
Includes the initial DET tenancy registration. EON also coordinates physical commercial leasing and Ejari certification across Dubai's top commercial zones.
Bank Compliance: The provided registered office documentation complies fully with UAE Central Bank regulatory and KYC standards for corporate bank account opening.
Step-by-Step Formation Process
Our structured methodology eliminates administrative friction, moving your entity from application to operational trading swiftly.
Activity Categorization & Name Reservation
Confirm commercial trading activities and reserve trade name with DET.
DET Initial Approval & Security Vetting
Secure DET commercial security clearance.
MOA Execution & License Issuance
Notarize company charter and receive the official Dubai Mainland Trade License.
Customs, Chamber & Banking Concierge
Register with Dubai Customs, Chamber of Commerce, and open corporate bank account.
Required Documents
Have the following documentation ready for instant submission:
- Passport copies of all shareholders and proposed directors (valid 6+ months)
- UAE entry visa copy, tourist visa stamp, or current Emirates ID (if resident)
- Three proposed commercial trade names in accordance with DET regulations
- Digital passport photographs with white background
- Corporate profile or summary of target trading activities and commodities
Transparency & Fee Clarification
The AED 16,500 package covers complete DET commercial licensing, trade name reservation, initial approval, MOA preparation, and introductory virtual tenancy registration. Physical showroom/warehouse Ejari leases, specialized municipality inspections for restricted goods, and individual visa costs are billed separately.
Everything You Need to Know
Clear, factual answers regarding pricing, legality, operational parameters, and corporate banking.
This package includes expanded commercial activity classifications, Dubai Chamber of Commerce membership, and Dubai Customs Code integration tailored specifically for high-volume trading and tender bidding.
Yes. Under UAE commercial law, foreign investors own 100% legal equity with no local national partner or sponsor.
Yes. A Dubai Mainland license allows registration on Dubai Government procurement portals (such as Tejari and eSupply) to bid on state tenders.
Yes. Your Dubai Customs Code allows you to clear full container loads (FCL) and consolidated shipments (LCL) directly through Jebel Ali Port.
Formation is typically finalized within 5 to 7 working days.
We Work Closely with All Government Agencies
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