Establishment labour card
Opening and renewing the company labour file and establishment card that let you register employees with MOHRE.
Corporate Compliance
Keep your company on the right side of UAE labour law. From your establishment labour card and MOHRE-registered contracts to work permits, the Wage Protection System and Emiratisation, we keep your workforce compliant with the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation — end to end, at a fixed fee agreed before we start.
What it means
The Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MOHRE) regulates the UAE's private-sector labour market — the relationship between every company and the people it employs. MOHRE compliance is the ongoing work of keeping that relationship, and your paperwork, exactly as the law requires.
It starts with your company's establishment labour card and an approved workforce quota, then flows through every hire: a MOHRE-registered employment contract, a work permit (labour card), and salaries paid through the Wage Protection System (WPS) on time and in full.
On top of that sit the rules that protect employees and shape your obligations — working hours, leave, overtime and end-of-service under the UAE Labour Law, and Emiratisation targets tracked through the Nafis programme for companies that meet the thresholds.
Handled well, it's invisible — payroll runs, permits renew, inspections pass. Handled badly, it's costly: WPS blocks, fines, quota freezes and labour bans that stop you hiring or renewing anything. We keep the file clean and the deadlines met so your team stays focused on the business.
What we handle
One team looks after every part of your labour file with MOHRE — the company registrations, each employee's permit and contract, and the ongoing obligations that keep you compliant.
Opening and renewing the company labour file and establishment card that let you register employees with MOHRE.
Securing your workforce quota and applying for the work permits and labour cards that authorise each new hire.
Drafting and registering MOHRE-compliant offer letters and contracts, aligned to the UAE Labour Law and your policies.
Registering and running your WPS so salaries are paid on time, in full and through the compliant channel — every cycle.
Tracking your Emiratisation targets, registering with Nafis, and keeping filings and hires on plan to avoid contributions.
Guidance on labour complaints, settlements and MOHRE proceedings — resolving issues before they escalate or cost you.
What's involved
The exact obligations depend on your workforce size, activity and whether you're mainland or free zone — but these are the essentials we set up, hold on file and keep current for you.
An active company labour file and establishment card — the basis for registering anyone with MOHRE.
A MOHRE quota that sets how many work permits you can hold, sized to your activity and premises.
An offer letter and employment contract registered with MOHRE for every employee, compliant with the Labour Law.
Wage Protection System set up with your bank or agent, so salaries are paid on time through the approved channel.
A current MOHRE work permit / labour card for each person, matched to their role and contract.
Where thresholds apply, registration with Nafis and a plan to meet your Emiratisation targets on schedule.
Working-hours, leave, overtime and end-of-service practices that line up with the UAE Labour Law.
A schedule of every card, permit and contract expiry, with renewals actioned well before the deadline.
The signals
Labour compliance tends to surface as a deadline, a flag or a dispute. If any of these sound familiar, it's time to hand the file to a team that does this every day.
New staff need work permits and registered contracts done right — without pulling your team off their day jobs.
Salary delays or a WPS non-compliance warning are putting your account — and new permits — at risk of a block.
Your Nafis deadline is approaching and you need Emirati hires counted correctly to avoid monthly contributions.
A MOHRE labour inspection means contracts, WPS records and files need to stand up to scrutiny.
An employee complaint or grievance has reached MOHRE, and you need it handled and settled the right way.
A MOHRE fine or a block on your file is stopping you hiring or renewing — and you need it cleared, fast.
How we help
One team runs your MOHRE file end to end — the company registrations, each work permit and contract, and the ongoing obligations — with a fixed fee agreed up front and a clear view of which step you're on.
We audit your establishment card, quota, contracts and WPS, flag any gaps or risks, and map exactly what's needed.
We open or renew the establishment labour card, secure or top up your quota, and apply for work permits.
We draft and register MOHRE-compliant contracts and set up the Wage Protection System for on-time salaries.
We register with Nafis where required, align your Emiratisation plan, and complete any outstanding MOHRE filings.
We track every expiry, handle renewals and amendments, and keep your file inspection-ready all year round.
Get started
Tell us your headcount and what's coming up — new permits, a WPS issue, an Emiratisation deadline or a fine to clear — and we'll reply within one business day with a clear plan and an all-inclusive price.