Construction & Contracting in the UAE for Dutch nationals

Why Dubai

Put simply, among the strengths of a Dubai mainland licence are unrestricted UAE-wide trading and Government and corporate tenders, which is why local service businesses gravitate here. Dubai mainland licences are issued by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), which currently processes most standard files in around 4 working days (Monday to Friday).

How Dubai works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Activity and legal form

   GoldenKey maps your business to the right Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) activity codes and recommends the legal form that fits ownership and liability needs. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Dutch founder is audit-ready.

2. 
   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name and obtains initial approval from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), including any external approvals your activity needs.

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   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   As we tell every client, the memorandum of association is signed (online or before the notary), your tenancy is registered and the complete file is submitted to the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). If the authority raises a query on opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Dutch founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.

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   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   Just as important, the Dubai mainland licence is released, Chamber membership activated, and we open the establishment and labour files so visa processing can start.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Dutch founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• Attested parent-company supporting documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A bank statement from your Netherlands bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• A passport issued by Netherlands with at least six months' validity

Pricing

All prices for opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Dutch founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. Pricing for opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Dutch founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.

Why the UAE

The UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many founders choose it as a base for opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Dutch founder. For most clients, the UAE's reputation as a trading hub means international customers and suppliers already trust a UAE licence, which shortens sales cycles for opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Dutch founder.

Why GoldenKey

In our experience, our quotations for opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Dutch founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Dutch founder happen the same day they are ready. We speak the languages our customers speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for opening a contracting company in the UAE as a Dutch founder.

Frequently asked questions