Business Consulting on Abu Dhabi Mainland

Why Abu Dhabi

On the ground, abu Dhabi mainland licences are issued by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), which currently processes most standard files in around 5 working days. Government and semi-government tenders in Abu Dhabi require a mainland licence and Chamber of Commerce membership, both of which GoldenKey arranges. On the ground, for business consulting, Abu Dhabi offers the office options such a business actually needs and a visa quota that can grow with the team.

How Abu Dhabi works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Activity and legal form

   In practice, we pick the precise activity codes from the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) list and settle on the legal form — normally a LLC, or a sole establishment for individual professionals. Nothing is submitted for business consulting on Abu Dhabi mainland until you have reviewed and approved it.

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   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name and obtains initial approval from the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), including any external approvals your activity needs.

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   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   Day to day, after the MOA is signed and the office tenancy registered, GoldenKey lodges the full application with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED). Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for business consulting on Abu Dhabi mainland.

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   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   To be clear, your Abu Dhabi mainland licence is issued, Chamber membership is activated and we open the establishment and labour files so visas can begin.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for business consulting on Abu Dhabi mainland; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• Degree or experience evidence may be requested for some sub-activities
• Passport copies of all shareholders and the manager
• External approvals where the activity requires them, for example from the health authority, RERA or the municipality
• Attested parent-company supporting documents for corporate shareholders
• The notarised memorandum of association, which GoldenKey drafts for you
• A tenancy contract for an office or shop registered with the emirate's system (Ejari in Dubai)

Pricing

All prices for business consulting on Abu Dhabi mainland are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. Importantly, the figures below for business consulting on Abu Dhabi mainland are updated by GoldenKey whenever the registrar changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.

Why the UAE

English is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies business consulting on Abu Dhabi mainland for international company owners. As a rule, since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so business consulting on Abu Dhabi mainland no longer requires a local partner.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with business consulting on Abu Dhabi mainland, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. In short, most of our Abu Dhabi customers come to us through referrals from other business owners, and that is why we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing. Just as important, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for business consulting on Abu Dhabi mainland happen the same day they are ready.

Frequently asked questions