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MainlandCompare

About MainlandCompare

MainlandCompare.com is an independent comparison platform for UAE mainland company setup. We collect, verify, and organise government fee data from official DED portals across all seven emirates — so you don't have to navigate fragmented Arabic-first government websites or pay a consultant AED 5,000+ for information that should be free.

What We Do

We compare mainland business setup costs, activity requirements, and emirate-by-emirate differences through transparent data and interactive tools. Every price on this site comes from official government sources — Dubai DET, Abu Dhabi ADDED, Sharjah SEDD, Ajman DED, and RAK DED.

How We're Different

  • Independent. We don't sell setup services. We help you compare options so you can make an informed decision.
  • Data-first. Real government fees, not vague "AED 15,000-50,000" ranges from consultancy sites.
  • Cross-emirate. The only platform that compares the same activity across multiple emirates side by side.
  • Free. All comparison data is free to access. No registration required.

Sister Site

MainlandCompare is the mainland companion to FreeZoneCompare.com, which covers 42 UAE free zones with independent pricing data and package comparisons. Together, the two sites answer the complete question: "Should I set up mainland or free zone, and which emirate/zone is best for my business?"

Our Data

We source activity and fee data from official government portals. Our scrapers and research tools pull data from invest.dubai.ae, tamm.abudhabi, digital.sedd.gov.ae, data.ajman.ae, and rak.ae. All data is verified against official sources and timestamped with "Last verified" dates.

If you notice incorrect data or have updated information, please get in touch at hello@mainlandcompare.com.

How We Make Money

We connect entrepreneurs with vetted mainland setup partners through our quote request system. When you request a quote, we match you with a licensed business setup provider. This is how we fund the platform while keeping comparison data free. We never charge you for accessing data, and our editorial content is never influenced by referral partnerships.