Ownership
100% foreign ownership
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/ SERVICES
FOR EXPERTISE, SERVICES AND INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Professional company
Service price
Setup fee AED 10,000
Digital package AED 26,300
Typical timing
Licence often up to 3 days
Issue a Dubai mainland licence for permitted consultancy, creative or technology services, with 100% foreign ownership available for many professional activities.
For consultants, advisers, creatives, coaches and technology specialists who sell knowledge or services from a Dubai mainland company.
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Ada KoniecznyDubai, UAE
AT A GLANCE
Licence setup
Often up to 3 business days
Banking stage
Often 1–4 weeks
Indicative total
AED 29,600–35,100
PACKAGES & ROUTES
Compare before you choose.
professional-company
Professional setup service
Timing
Licence often up to 3 business days
Fee
Ada’s setup fee AED 10,000
Best for
A document-ready professional mainland company
Government, licence, Ejari, visa and other third-party fees are separate and confirmed before filing.
Pay setup fee AED 10,000professional-company
Digital Professional Package
Timing
Case-dependent
Fee
Service package AED 26,300
Best for
Company licence + 1-year residence visa + company and personal bank accounts
Government fees are additional. Activity, residence and banking eligibility are confirmed before payment.
Pay package fee · AED 26,300professional-company
Digital package renewal
Timing
Case-dependent
Fee
Service package AED 21,000
Best for
Renewal of an existing eligible Digital Professional Package
The existing licence, residence status and renewal scope are reviewed first; government fees are additional.
Pay renewal fee · AED 21,000Payment links open Ada Konieczny’s existing external Mamopay checkout. Confirm the selected scope, eligibility, included deliverables, government fees and appointment availability before payment.
COSTS & OFFICIAL FEES
Know who receives each payment.
Indicative total
AED 29,600–35,100
Source estimate covering setup, licence, office registration and the first investor residence visa.
Additional investor visa
From AED 3,600
Indicative government cost for an additional partner, subject to the final structure.
Cost policy
Confirmed in writing
Figures are indicative and may change with government tariffs, activity, property status, applicant profile and case complexity. Your written scope confirms current official and professional fees before work begins.
Government fees and eligibility rules may change. The current scope and official costs are confirmed before the application begins.
THE DECISION
Know what changes when the work is done.
The problem
A broad description such as “consulting” is not enough: the exact licensed activity affects approvals, cost, office requirements and what the company can invoice for.
What you receive
You receive the professional licence and company documents, the agreed investor residence coordination, a bank-ready evidence file and the access needed for future renewals.
What this avoids
Activity restrictions and qualification requirements are checked before the application, reducing the risk of filing under a licence that does not match the work sold.
ELIGIBILITY & KEY RULES
Check the route before you apply.
- Permitted service activity — The work must match an available professional activity, such as management, marketing, design, content, training or permitted technology services.
- 100% foreign ownership — Many professional mainland activities can be held entirely by foreign owners, subject to the exact activity and legal form.
- Regulated work — Some activities require qualifications, relevant experience or approval from another authority before the licence is issued.
- Remote start, UAE finish — Licence steps can often start remotely; residence, medical, Emirates ID and many bank procedures require UAE presence.
WHO IT IS FOR
Recognisable client situations.
- Consultants and advisers — For specialists providing project, management, training or coaching services.
- Creative professionals — For branding, content, marketing, design and interior design activities.
- Technology specialists — For web, software and other permitted IT-focused professional activities.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Concrete work. Clear handover.
- Activity review — Match the service you sell to the appropriate professional licence activity.
- Company formation — Name reservation, initial approval, licence issuance and company documents.
- Residence coordination — Investor visa, medical and Emirates ID stages for the agreed setup.
- Banking preparation — A complete application file for personal and corporate banking review.
WHAT ADA HANDLES
Personal involvement, made visible.
- Activity selection — I check the work you actually sell against the permitted activity list before the name and licence application are filed.
- Licence and residence coordination — I coordinate the company documents and, where included, the investor residence sequence in the UAE.
- Bank-ready handover — I organise the company and income evidence needed for bank review and hand over final documents and access details.
DOCUMENTS & REQUIREMENTS
Prepare the right evidence once.
- Personal documents
- Passport valid for at least six months
- Digital studio-quality passport photograph
- Employment and contact details
- Income evidence
- Employment contract of at least one year in English where applicable
- Existing overseas company licence for business owners
- Six months of personal or company bank statements in English
- Company decisions
- Preferred company name and professional activity
- Owners, capital and shareholding
- Expected visas, employees and office needs
THE PROCESS
What happens after you start.
- Activity check — Confirm that the proposed service fits a professional mainland activity.
- Licence filing — Reserve the name, obtain approvals and issue the licence and constitutional documents.
- Residence — Complete status, medical and Emirates ID steps for the investor route.
- Banking — Submit the prepared file and respond to bank compliance questions.
- Handover — Receive the final documents, access details and renewal calendar.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Real objections, answered directly.
- Can the company be started remotely?
Initial company steps can often be coordinated remotely. Residence, Emirates ID and many bank procedures require the applicant to be present in the UAE.
- Do I need professional qualifications?
Some regulated activities require qualifications or an external authority approval. This is checked against the exact activity before filing.
- Can I renew the licence myself?
Yes. The company owner receives the official documents and access needed to manage future renewals directly.
- How quickly is the bank account opened?
The source indicates approximately one to four weeks, but timing is controlled by the bank and depends on the profile and completeness of the file.
- What happens if my activity needs external approval?
That approval is identified before filing where possible. Its documents, timing and third-party or government charges are then added to the written scope rather than treated as part of the standard licence route.
HOW THE WORK STAYS CLEAR
Proof in the way it is handled.
Written scope
The route, professional work and known dependencies are agreed before filing.
Itemised costs
Professional, government and third-party fees are separated wherever the source supports it.
Direct access
Documents and relevant access are handed over when they form part of the completed service.
No false approval promise
Banks, authorities and registries keep control of eligibility, approval and final timing.
COMPARE RELATED SERVICES
Still choosing the right route?
THE NEXT STEP
Confirm the activity before you build around it.
Share what you sell, where your clients are and whether you need residence, staff or office space. Ada will confirm the professional route and the documents needed next.
04 / YOUR ROUTE
I know what I need
A focused consultation for a defined objective — designed to validate the route, close information gaps and move quickly into action.
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WHAT THIS ROUTE CAN INCLUDE