Yes. The company is represented by its shareholder and manager, and both positions can be held by the same individual. MariCorp also provides manager services if you prefer a local manager for the company.
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The following documents are required to initiate your Dubai Mainland company incorporation. All documents are submitted electronically — no originals or in-person attendance needed at this stage.
Your Dubai Mainland company is incorporated before the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) through our local representative. The entire process is handled remotely via a notarised Power of Attorney.
Provide your passport copy, photograph, contact details and proposed company names. Our team reviews and initiates the DET name reservation process.
To avoid travelling to Dubai at the incorporation stage, you sign a notarised Power of Attorney online via a public notary. This authorises our local representative to complete all Mainland licensing formalities on your behalf.
Our representative completes the trade licence formalities before the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). The company is incorporated within 5 business days.
Upon incorporation you receive your company number and subsequently a tax number. Once both are in hand, you are ready to commence trading operations.
If you require UAE residency, you will need to travel to the UAE at a later stage for the residence visa application and biometric procedures. Our team assists throughout this process.
The POA signature is validated online by a public notary, eliminating the need for you to be physically present in Dubai at any stage of the incorporation. MariCorp also provides manager services should you require a local manager for the company.
Dubai offers one of the most business-friendly environments globally, combining strategic geographic position, world-class infrastructure, and a competitive tax regime.
Dubai sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa — an ideal base for international trade, logistics, and services.
Following the 2021 Commercial Companies Law amendments, Mainland companies can now be 100% foreign-owned in most business activities.
A Dubai trade licence enables access to leading UAE and international banks for corporate account opening with strong financial infrastructure.
Company shareholders and managers are eligible to apply for UAE residency visas, enabling a full relocation to the UAE if desired.
Once incorporated, the path to active trading is straightforward. Here is what you receive and what comes next.
Issued by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)
Official registration number confirming your legal entity
Issued after incorporation — required for VAT and corporate tax purposes
Once company number and tax number are received, you may commence operations