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More and more entrepreneurs want a Start a company in Dubai<\/strong>. However, a simple company in a free zone is often not enough, and a mainland company must be established in Dubai.<\/p>

Here is the comprehensive guide on setting up a mainland company in Dubai.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Advantages Mainland vs. Freezone<\/h2>

In the comprehensive guide Dubai Mainland vs. Freezone<\/strong><\/a> the differences have already been described in detail. Here is another brief summary of the advantages and main differences compared to Freezone companies in Dubai.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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On-site business capability<\/h3>

The most important difference is the local business capability in Dubai. With a Mainland company, you have the opportunity to do business with other local companies in Dubai and the Emirates, respectively. By comparison, this is not possible or only possible to a limited extent with Freezone companies.\u00a0<\/p>

For example, anyone engaged in real estate trading or brokerage needs a mainland company. The same applies to other services that are provided locally, as well as the trading of various goods or having a physical sales location on-site.\u00a0<\/p>

So anyone who wants to do business in Dubai or the Emirates needs a mainland company.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Variety of Licenses<\/h3>

The next point follows directly from this and relates to the variety of licenses available. Mainland companies generally offer a wider range of licenses to choose from. Depending on the nature of the business, it is sometimes necessary to establish a mainland company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Reputation<\/h3>

The next point is their higher reputation. Since mainland companies are generally subject to stricter oversight, require more effort to establish, and need a local office, they enjoy a higher reputation. In practice, this can sometimes be useful when opening local bank accounts or applying for loans.<\/p>

From an international perspective, it is often less significant.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Procedure<\/h2>

Below is the process for setting up a Mainland company in Dubai.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Corporate purpose \/ License<\/h3>

First, you need to define the company's purpose and find the appropriate license. To do this, you can go to the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism<\/strong><\/a>, see DET for more information. There are basically four different types of licenses:<\/p>