Activity & legal form
ADDED’s establishment sequence begins with the business activity and legal form. These choices shape the licence, ownership documents and approvals required.
Economic licensing in Abu Dhabi
Company formation in Abu Dhabi mainland
Establish your Abu Dhabi business around the activity you intend to carry out. We coordinate the legal form, licensing preparation and operational requirements with visa, banking and international tax considerations.
Your establishment options
Start with the right structure.
The route depends on your activity, ownership and operating plans. These are the decisions to resolve before the application.
Name, documents & premises
The process includes trade-name registration, initial approval, the relevant constitutional documents and a suitable business location. Requirements depend on the selected activity and form.
Economic licence
Licensing services are accessed through TAMM. Additional approvals may be needed before the economic licence can be issued for the proposed activity.
Local establishment essentials
Know what comes next.
The exact document list follows the selected entity, owners and activity. Your adviser will confirm the requirements for your case.
- Select the activity and legal form before finalising the structure.
- Prepare the trade name and initial-approval application.
- Coordinate the company documents and relevant premises arrangements.
- Identify additional approvals and complete the licence application.
After incorporation
Plan for the years ahead.
Keep the economic licence current through the applicable renewal process on TAMM. Changes to the company's activity, address or trade name require the relevant amendment service. Premises requirements depend on the licence category; some routes permit remote operation while others require suitable premises.
From decision to establishment
A clear path to your next company.
The scope is agreed before the work begins. You can see what is included, who is responsible and what information is needed.
01
Define your requirements
We review the activity, owners, operating markets and practical requirements. Where the destination is undecided, the brief starts with comparing options.
02
Review your proposal
Your proposal sets out the chosen route, work involved, professional fees and external costs. Timing is assessed against the actual application and dependencies.
03
Establish & prepare to operate
Following agreement, the incorporation work and supporting steps are coordinated. Banking, visas and sector permissions follow their own assessment and approval processes.
Beyond incorporation
Bring the decisions together.
Select the support your business needs. The agreed scope may combine formation with corporate structuring, tax advice, banking preparation and relocation planning.
01 / Structure
Ownership & governance
Clarify shareholders, decision-making and the relationship with your wider group.
02 / TaxInternational tax advisory
Our own tax team considers the cross-border position, treaty questions and transfer pricing relevant to your brief.
03 / BankingCorporate banking support
Prepare the business profile, ownership information and account-opening requirements for bank review.
04 / PeopleVisas & personal residency
Coordinate immigration and personal tax-residency questions separately from the company’s registration.
Costs & timing
One proposal.
Your actual requirements.
Every case is quoted individually. The activity, ownership, location, premises and additional services determine the work and cost.
Professional work
The advisory, preparation and coordination included in your engagement.
External charges
Authority, notarial, registry, workspace and third-party costs, as applicable.
Time & dependencies
The document readiness, authority reviews and separate banking or immigration steps that influence delivery.
Your questions
Before you begin.
Where does the Abu Dhabi mainland process begin?
ADDED starts with the business activity and legal form, followed by the trade name and initial approval. We use the intended operating business to prepare that sequence and the supporting documentation.
How much will my company setup cost?
We quote each case individually after reviewing the proposed activity, owners and required support. Your proposal separates professional fees from authority and third-party charges.
Can formation, banking and visas be handled together?
They can be coordinated within an agreed scope where applicable. Each follows its own requirements, and the relevant authority or bank makes the approval decision.
Your next step
Let’s plan your establishment.
Tell us your business activity, intended markets, ownership and any visa or banking needs. We will define the scope and prepare an individual proposal.
A short outline is enough to begin. Please do not email passports or bank documents at this stage.
Official incorporation references
Source material checked: 24 October 2026. General establishment information; requirements are confirmed for the individual case.
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