Myth
PRO work is the same mainland or free zone.
Reality
It is not. A registered Ejari tenancy is a precondition for a mainland licence, and that same registration feeds your visa allocation.
PRO Services Dubai
PRO Services in Dubai
PRO services means handing the government side of running a company to a specialist who deals with the authorities.
Outsourced PRO does not replace your legal responsibility as the company. The licence, the visas and the compliance obligations stay yours.
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What PRO means
PRO stands for Public Relations Officer
In plain terms
The term has nothing to do with marketing. A PRO handles a company's transactions with government departments.
4+Authorities cleared: MOHRE, GDRFA, DED, MOFA
One deskVisas, IDs, labour cards, attestation
No queuesWe submit and follow up in person
Every company in Dubai needs this work, in-house or outsourced. Someone has to move paperwork between you and DET, MOHRE, GDRFA, ICP, the FTA and Dubai Municipality.
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What is covered
Three categories of PRO work
Corporate transactions tied to the licence, employee visa work, and personal or family residency.
- 01
Corporate PRO
Everything tied to the company's licence and legal standing, rather than an individual's status.
- 02
Employee and staff PRO
Usually the highest-volume category: getting a worker legally employed and resident, and keeping that current.
- 03
Personal and family PRO
The owner's and dependents' residency, tracked on a separate calendar from corporate dates.
Speak to a Mainland SpecialistDependent dates are tracked separately from the licence.
Build or buy
In-house vs outsourced PRO
Government fees do not change based on who submits. What changes is who absorbs the labour and the risk.
Side by side
Outsourced PROPer task or retainer
In-house PROSalaried employee
Best atWhere each wins
Low or occasional volume
Constant, high volume
Cost shapeHow you pay
Per transaction or retainer
Fixed salary, plus visa
Portal knowledgeWho holds it
Spread across many clients
Learned and kept in-house
Leave coverWhen they are away
Built in
Needs cover arranging
BreakevenWhen it pays off
A few visas, one renewal
Frequent hiring and churn
Deadline trackingWho watches dates
Flagged ahead of expiry
Depends on the individual
Rejected submissionsWho fixes them
Corrected and resubmitted
Absorbed as staff time
Best for
Most SMEs and new setups
High-churn large employers
Our take
Below a steady stream of monthly transactions, outsourced is cheaper and more reliable. In-house wins once volume is constant enough to keep someone busy.
Pricing models
Three ways PRO services are priced
Which one fits depends on transaction volume. All figures indicative for 2026.
Per transaction
Pay for each service as it happens. Suits occasional needs.
- Single PRO transaction, fromAED 1,500
- One visa renewalFrom AED 1,500
- One licence amendmentFrom AED 1,500
- Document attestationQuoted per doc
Government fees are separate and charged at cost.
Retainer and annual
For steady, recurring visa and renewal activity.
Retainer
MonthlySteady, recurring visa and renewal activity
- AED 1,500 to 6,000 per month
- Scales with transaction volume
- Scales with employees sponsored
- Ongoing deadline tracking
Most popular
Annual
YearlyCompanies wanting cost predictability
- From AED 4,595 per year
- One upfront fee, defined scope
- Suits a known annual volume
- Renewal calendar included
Ask for a fixed quote against your actual transaction volume. We itemise the government fee and the service fee separately on every quote.
How it works
The PRO process, step by step
The exact steps vary by transaction, but a typical engagement follows this pattern.
Document collection
We list exactly what is needed for the transaction: passports, photos, licence, MOA.
Application submission
Submitted through the relevant portal: DET, MOHRE, GDRFA or ICP.
Government processing
The authority reviews and schedules a medical or biometric appointment.
- Critical stage
Follow-up and tracking
We chase the file if it stalls, and correct and resubmit if rejected.
Collection and handover
The stamped document is collected, with the expiry logged for renewal.
Document work
Clearance, attestation and notary
Almost every transaction depends on a document being accepted in the right legal form first.
- Document clearance against the exact format
- Attestation of educational and marriage certificates
- Powers of attorney recognised in the UAE
- Notary witnessing for the MOA and contracts
Attestation runs via the issuing country, the UAE embassy abroad, and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Timelines
How long PRO transactions take
Indicative for 2026, and able to move outside these windows during peak periods.
TransactionIndicative time
Employment and PRO visa processing
7-15 working days
Bank account, mainland company
1-3 weeks
Bank account, free zone company
2-4 weeks
Bank account, branch office
2-5 weeks
Emirates ID through ICP
Per ICP processing
Document attestation
Varies by origin
Bank ranges vary by bank, activity, and how complete the supporting documentation is at submission.
The compliance a PRO should be tracking, not just visas
A provider that only chases visas and misses labour and tax compliance is doing half the job.
- 01
Wage Protection System
Salaries must be paid through the WPS on time and in full. MOHRE tracks this, and repeated violations affect a company's ability to process new labour cards and visas.
- 02
Emiratisation quota
Qualifying private-sector companies must meet a MOHRE quota. For 2026, an AED 6,000 minimum wage threshold, and the Nafis subsidy of up to AED 7,000 a month.
- 03
Corporate tax registration
Within 3 months of incorporation under FTA Decision No. 3 of 2024, even at nil expected tax. The rate is 0% to AED 375,000 and 9% above.
- 04
VAT registration
Standard rate 5%. Mandatory once taxable turnover crosses AED 375,000, with voluntary registration available from AED 187,500.
- 05
Renewal dates, tracked ahead
Licence renewal, Ejari, employee and dependent visas each run on their own clock. Track headcount against quota before a shortfall triggers a charge.
- 06
Where the value shows up
As problems that never happen: a licence that never lapses, a visa that renews before expiry, a tax registration filed inside the deadline.
Mainland vs FZ
Why mainland PRO is different
The difference starts before any visa is applied for.
Myth
The 9 square metre rule applies to mainland too.
Reality
That figure is a free zone convention. Mainland allocation has no published formula; MOHRE and GDRFA assess it case by case.
Myth
A bundled PRO price is easier to compare.
Reality
It is harder. A bundled figure hides which part is the authority's fee and which is the provider's. They should be separate lines.
Myth
A home degree certificate is enough for a permit.
Reality
Rarely. Attestation runs through the issuing country, its UAE embassy, and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Start it early.
Myth
Outsourcing PRO moves the liability to the provider.
Reality
It does not. An outsourced PRO executes the process; the licence, the visas and the penalty for a missed date stay with the company.
Myth
Tax registration can wait for the first return.
Reality
It cannot. Registration and filing are separate, and the registration window runs from incorporation, not from your first profit.
Choosing a provider
Five checks before you sign
Each separates a provider who tracks your deadlines from one who reacts after a penalty notice.
A pre-submission review, every time
We screen your file against each trigger before it reaches DED, so issues are fixed at the desk, not at the counter.
How we prevent it
We itemise the government fee and the service fee on every quote, per transaction, so you can see exactly where the money goes rather than taking a bundled figure on trust.
How we prevent it
We flag upcoming licence renewals and visa expiries proactively. The client should never be the one who has to remember and ask.
How we prevent it
Office, Ejari and visa allocation mechanics differ from free zone. We work mainland files daily, so we know how office size and Ejari registration interact with allocation.
How we prevent it
We correct and resubmit as part of managing the process, rather than treating a rejection as a trigger for an extra charge.
How we prevent it
We put the 3-month corporate tax registration window on your calendar at incorporation, alongside licence and visa setup.
We check all of these before filing, not after a rejection.
The real value
Problems that never happen
Most of the value in a well-run PRO relationship is invisible, because it shows up as absence.
A licence that never lapses
Renewal started ahead of expiry, with Ejari and fines cleared first.
The headline advantage02
A visa that renews in time
Employee and dependent dates tracked separately, so neither slips.
03
WPS payments inside the window
Repeated violations affect your ability to process new labour cards.
04
No Emiratisation charge
Headcount tracked against quota before a shortfall becomes a contribution.
05
Tax registration filed on time
Inside the 3-month window, rather than after an FTA reminder.
Worth the cost?
See a full mainland cost breakdown in two minutes.
Run the numbersWhy DMCS
A mainland PRO desk
This reflects how PRO work actually runs for a DET-licensed mainland entity, not a generic UAE-wide summary.
Where setups fail most
Banking-aware structure
We set up your company with the bank's review in mind. Activity wording, office type, structure, all chosen to open accounts, not block them.
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Government fee and service fee, separated
On every quote, every transaction. You see what is paid at cost to the authority and what is ours.
02
Deadlines flagged, not remembered
Licence renewal, Ejari, employee visas, dependent visas, WPS and the tax window, all tracked ahead of time.
03
Mainland mechanics, properly understood
How office size and Ejari registration interact with visa allocation, rather than a free zone rule of thumb applied to a DET file.
04
Rejections absorbed
If a submission comes back, correcting and resubmitting is part of managing the process.
Real results from our clients
What our clients say about working with us
Real Google reviews from founders we have set up and kept compliant on the Dubai mainland.
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Abdul Sami3 months ago
Thank you to the team for supporting us with our company setup. Our case was not straightforward, especially the bank account opening, but they stayed committed and got it done.
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Paolo Chua8 months ago
I had a great experience opening a corporate bank account. The process was smooth and efficient. The staff were friendly, professional, and explained everything clearly.
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Amy Elliott Dunne4 months ago
The accounting and bookkeeping service has been exceptional. Attention to detail is impressive, and communication is always clear. Tasks are handled promptly.
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Rashed Al Falasi5 months ago
They confirmed our activity grouping before filing and flagged an issue the bank would have raised. Licensed in under two weeks with no surprises on the invoice.
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Marwa Khalil2 months ago
We came for a mainland LLC and stayed for renewals and PRO work. The same team answers the phone after the license is issued, which is rare here.
Common questions
PRO services, answered
Get a fixed, itemised PRO quote
Priced against your licence, headcount and actual visa workload.
Government fee and service fee shown as separate linesRenewal and visa deadlines tracked ahead of expiry