A virtual office / legal address in the UAE — Mainland Dubai
A legal address for a mainland company: for registration, visa quotas and opening an account.
- Entrepreneurs
Why a mainland Dubai company needs a legal address
A company on the Dubai mainland must have an address — without one the licence won't be issued or renewed. A virtual office meets that requirement without renting full premises.
The address decides more than the licence: it affects the company's visa quota, since the number of visas is calculated partly from the floor area.
The terms the expert works on
Guarantees the outcome by contract
Writes the outcome and the timeline for every service — including opening a bank account — into the contract, and answers for them.
Bills in stages
You do not pay the whole sum up front: invoices come in instalments as each stage closes.
Fixes the price in the contract
The cost is locked in and does not grow as the work goes on. Prices on the site are indicative — the final figure comes after your case is reviewed.
Charges no hidden fees
No penalties or surcharges beyond the contract. No Pactors markup either: you pay the expert their own price.
Works with lawyers of 8+ years in UAE law
The licence for your activity is matched, and the requirements worked through, by qualified lawyers.
Thinks a step ahead
Picks the zone and the licence so that a year from now you do not hit a limit and have to redo the whole thing.
Deals with authorities directly
Handles government bodies, free zones and UAE banks personally — no chain of subcontractors.
What a virtual office gives you
- A legal address for the licence
- A lease agreement the licensing authority accepts
- Receiving correspondence
A virtual office doesn't suit every activity: some licences require physical premises.
What the service includes
| Choosing the legal form and jurisdiction | |
| Preparing and filing the documents | |
| Registering the company | |
| A consultation | |
| State and registration fees— billed separately | |
| A bank account (opened separately) |
Documents and programme requirements
- 1A passport
- 2A description of the company's activity
How the process runs
1–4 weeks- Step 1We check whether your type of activity allows a virtual office.
- Step 2We select the site and draw up the agreement.
- Step 3Registration of the agreement and filing with the licensing authority.
- Step 4Renewal in line with the term of the licence.
Frequently asked questions
Does a virtual office suit any activity?
Does the address affect the number of visas?
Will a bank accept a company with a virtual office?
Does the address agreement have to be renewed?
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