Impact PRO Services
Dubai business district skyline

Dubai Mainland Business Formation

Business Setup in Dubai

From trade name reservation to licence issuance — we manage every step of your mainland business setup with DET, Dubai Municipality, and RTA.

Your Complete Business Setup Partner

Setting up a business in Dubai involves multiple government authorities, strict sequencing, and sector-specific approvals. Impact PRO Services handles the entire process on your behalf — accurately, efficiently, and with full transparency at every stage.

Our Business Setup Services

Contact us for a personalised quote tailored to your activity and structure.

New Business Licence

رخصة تجارية جديدة

End-to-end setup of a new mainland commercial or professional entity — trade name reservation, DET initial approval, Ejari, external NOCs, and final licence issuance.

5–10 working days

Branch Company Setup

تأسيس شركة فرعية

Opening a Dubai branch of an existing local, GCC, or foreign parent company — corporate document attestation, DET initial approval, Ejari, and branch licence issuance.

10–15 working days

Trade Licence Renewal

تجديد الرخصة التجارية

Annual renewal of your DET mainland trade licence — Ejari verification, clearance of outstanding fines, external NOC renewals, and portal submission.

1–3 working days

Dubai Municipality (DM) Approvals

موافقات بلدية دبي

Sector-specific DM approvals for food & beverage, salons, healthcare, fitness, warehousing, and fit-out works — including layout submission and site inspection coordination.

5–14 working days

RTA Approvals & eNOC

موافقات هيئة الطرق والمواصلات

RTA eNOC applications for transport, car rental, logistics, automotive repair, fleet operations, and pavement or roadside advertising permits.

3–7 working days

Document Attestation

تصديق الوثائق

Attestation of foreign corporate documents through the UAE Embassy in the parent country and UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), plus certified Arabic translation.

7–21 working days

New Business Licence — Step by Step

A mainland commercial or professional licence follows a strict sequence across DET, Ejari, and external authorities.

01
DET

Trade Name & Initial Approval

Reserve your trade name via the Invest in Dubai portal and obtain DET Initial Approval for your chosen business activities.

02
Ejari

Tenancy & Ejari Registration

Secure a physical commercial space — office, warehouse, or retail — and register the tenancy contract through the Ejari system.

03
DM / RTA

External Approvals

Obtain sector-specific NOCs from Dubai Municipality (food, health, fit-out) and/or RTA (transport, vehicles, road advertising) as required by your activity.

04
DET

Final Voucher & Licence Issuance

Upload approved NOCs and Ejari to DET. DET generates a payment voucher; upon settlement, your Trade Licence and Dubai Chamber membership are issued.

Authorities We Work With

DET — Department of Economy & Tourism

The primary mainland licence-issuing authority for all commercial and professional activities in Dubai.

All mainland business setups and renewals

Dubai Municipality (DM)

Responsible for premises inspection, health & safety clearance, and environmental compliance for regulated sectors.

Food & beverage, salons, healthcare, fitness, warehousing, fit-outs

RTA — Roads & Transport Authority

Issues NOCs and permits for transport, vehicle rental, logistics, automotive, and road advertising activities.

Transport, car rental, logistics, fleet operations, road advertising

Ready to Set Up Your Business in Dubai?

Contact us today for a free consultation. We'll assess your activity, advise on the right structure, and handle every step of the process.