Initial Approval & Trade Name
Submit shareholder and company documents to obtain the trade name and initial approval.
1–2 working days
← Support library
Vantablack Support / Dubai Mainland
Mainland company setup, mapped from start to operation.
A practical itinerary showing what happens at each stage, what documents are needed, when physical presence matters, and how long the standard steps can take.
12 milestonesFormation + immigrationBanking + employee visa
01License
→02Immigration
→03Visa
→04Operate
How to use this guide
This itinerary is rebuilt from the supplied mainland process document. It separates company formation, immigration, residency and banking so clients can see which steps require documents or physical presence. Timings are standard estimates from the source and can vary.
01 / Formation journey
Licence first. Operational readiness second.
Ejari / Rent Contract
Finalize the tenancy documentation using the initial approval and trade-name reservation.
1–2 working daysMOA Signing
Issue and sign the Memorandum of Association through the applicable signing route.
1–2 working daysTrade Licence Issued
The company licence is issued once the preceding incorporation steps are complete.
1–2 working days02 / Documents by applicant type
Different shareholder profiles need different evidence.
Resident shareholder
Passport copy, Emirates ID and UAE visa copy for the initial approval stage.
Non-resident shareholder
Passport copy plus the latest valid tourist visa or entry stamp where applicable.
UAE company shareholder
Trade licence, MOA/AOA, share register or certificate, plus authorised-signatory passport, visa and Emirates ID.
Foreign corporate shareholder
Attested corporate documents, board resolution authorising the UAE setup and MOA signature, plus authorised-signatory identity documents.
03 / MOA signing
The signing route changes the physical-presence requirement.
Dubai Economic Department route
PHYSICAL PRESENCE: REQUIRED
Resident individuals require the original Emirates ID. Non-residents require the original passport. Corporate shareholders use authorised-signatory identity documents plus UBO declaration.
Source timeline: 1–2 working daysOR
Dubai Courts / Ministry of Justice route
PHYSICAL PRESENCE: NOT REQUIRED
The source indicates the signing can be completed virtually by online call, using the relevant original identity documents or authorised-signatory / UBO documentation.
Source timeline: 1–2 working days04 / Post-licence journey
The trade licence is not the finish line.
05 / Presence map
Know when someone needs to be inside the UAE.
Initial approval
No physical presence required according to the supplied itinerary.
Ejari stage
No physical presence required for the step itself.
MOA signing
Depends on signing route: physical presence can be mandatory or the signing may be completed virtually.
Licence issuance
No additional documents or physical presence required at this stage in the source itinerary.
Establishment card
At least one shareholder should be inside the country; Emirates ID may need to be physically presented for machine input.
Investor visa
The applicant must be inside the UAE to proceed.
06 / Banking & employment
After residency, move into operations.
Digital Corporate Bank Account
5–10 working daysIndicative timeline shown in the supplied itinerary.
Physical Corporate Bank Account
15–20 working daysIndicative timeline shown in the supplied itinerary.
Employee Resident Visa
10–12 working daysThe source notes additional employment documents, including an attested degree for managerial positions.
07 / What to prepare
Start with a clean document pack.
Company registration
Clear colour passport copiesLatest UAE residence visa, Emirates ID, tourist/visit visa where applicableUAE entry stamp where applicableClear photograph with white backgroundEmployee visa
Attested degree for managerial positionsOffer letter covering salary, probation and holiday periodPassport-size photographPassport copy and latest visit/residence visa where applicable
Vantablack coordination
One itinerary. One point of management.
The value of an itinerary is not the list of government steps. It is coordinating the client, documents, signatures, physical-presence windows and authority submissions so one delayed item does not stall the rest of the setup.
Document pre-checkTrade name & initial approvalEjari coordinationMOA signingEstablishment cardVisa coordinationBanking preparationEmployee onboarding
Plan my mainland setup ↗
Timeline note
The durations above are standard timelines stated in the supplied itinerary, not guaranteed completion times. Authority review, external approvals, document readiness, KYC, immigration status and banking checks can extend the journey.