Whether you decide to start a Mainland Company Formation in Dubai or a Company Formation in Abu Dhabi, you need to know the procedure to carry it out.     The steps to start Company Formation in the UAE are the following:Define a Business Activity     The Business Activity is the basis when choosing the type of license and the legal form, enterprises can have more than one activity at a time and can choose from more than 2,000 activities to carry out in the United Arab Emirates.Choose the Legal Form     The legal form will depend, above all, on the requirements of the company. This aspect is the basis for identifying the laws and regulations applicable to your company in the United Arab Emirates.     The legal forms available for a Company Formation in the UAE are the following:Private Joint Stock Company (PrJSC)Public Joint Stock Company (PjSC)General PartnershipLimited PartnershipLimited Liability Company (LLC)Local Company BranchForeign Company BranchCivil CompanyGCC Company BranchHolding CompaniesSole EstablishmentAnd lastly, Free Zone Company BranchImportant to realize: Each legal form must coincide with the activity of your business.Trade Name     The Trade Name is what distinguishes one company from another, it also reflects the essence and form of the business. An investor can apply for the Trade Name at the Department of Economic Development of each Emirate, through the mobile application or its website.     The aspects that you must take into account when choosing your Trade Name are the following:At the end of the name, the acronym of the business structure (legal form of the Company) must be placed. For example, LLC, PjSC, EST, PrJSC.It must not include foul language and may not violate the moral values ​​of the United Arab Emirates.May not contain names of religious deities or government authorities.Lastly, the name cannot be previously registered by another company and cannot bear any resemblance to any well-known organization.     During the application process, the DED will give you a voucher that you will use later as a reference when paying.     Also, you should know that the DED is the entity in charge of registering the name. However, the Ministry of Economy is in charge of registering the trademark.Initial Approval     Firstly, obtaining the initial approval means that the government of the United Arab Emirates does not present any objection for your company to establish itself in its territory. It also allows entrepreneurs to advance in the process of their Company Formation in the UAE, however, they still do not have the authorization to practice the Business Activity.     Some activities require additional approval from government entities related to that activity before obtaining initial approval.     In addition to this, foreign investors must obtain the approval of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affair before applying for initial approval.MoA and LSA     Depending on the legal form of the Company Formation in the UAE, a Memorandum of Association (MoA) or a Local Service Agent (LSA) is required.     The MoA is a requirement for the following legal forms:Limited Liability Company (LLC)Limited PartnershipPrivate Joint Stock Company (PrJSC)Public Joint Stock Company (PJSC) Define a Location     All companies in the United Arab Emirates must have a physical address in order to operate legally.     The location of the company must meet the requirements defined by the Department of Economic Development of the respective Emirate, as well as receive the approval of the local municipalities.     The Warehouse and office rental agreement must be delivered together with the other documents. Some Emirates require investors to certify these agreements.     In the case of Dubai, Ejari is the entity in charge of certifying the agreements.Additional Government Approvals     In some cases, you will need the approval of government entities that govern certain productive activities.     Some of the government entities and the activities they govern are the following:Ministry of Interior: Driving schools, fire equipment, used-car dealers, safety and alarms systems, used auto parts and also general transport.Ministry of Justice: Legal consultancy and Legal activitiesLocal Municipal Department: Architectural and engineering affairsTelecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA): Activities related to telecommunications.Executive Council: General Services, car clubs, ship and maritime agencies, and also charter trading.Ministry of Economy: Insurance consultancy and Insurance activities.Local Health Departments: Activities related to the health sector.Supreme Petroleum Council: Offshore and Onshore gas and offshore and onshore oil drilling operations.Get your Business License     After performing all the steps mentioned above, entrepreneurs can search for their respective licenses through the service centers or their websites.