Hiring staff in the UAE? WPS is mandatory

If you have a business in the UAE and at least one employee, you likely need to be registered with the Wage Protection System (WPS) — MOHRE's government system for monitoring salary payments. It protects workers' rights and makes every transaction transparent to inspecting authorities.

What's included in this service:

Registering the company with WPS through the bank and MOHRE
Connecting to the payroll platform and setting up payments
Creating payroll calculation spreadsheets for staff
Advice on formalizing employment relationships and contracts

You definitely need this service if:

You have at least one employee

You rent an office or workspace

You're planning to hire staff or renew their visas

Your licence covers a working activity

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The consequences of not registering with WPS

The cost of the service is from AED 1,200.
A fixed price agreed in advance.

A fine from AED 1,000 For not paying salaries on time

Licence freeze Inability to renew employees' work visas

Frozen operations Frozen bank transactions and suspended MOHRE operations

How our WPS service works

Fixed price — no hidden fees

Gathering documents

We assign two specialists to the client, reachable in a single chat — we'll tell you the exact list of documents needed for your staff and company.

Registration through the bank and MOHRE

We submit the application, fill out the forms, and connect the company to the payroll platform. All that's left for you is to sign the agreement with the bank.

Calculation spreadsheets and automation

We prepare payroll calculation spreadsheets and set up automated calculations and reporting for every payment.

Advice on employment relationships

If you're just hiring staff, we'll advise you on how to properly formalize employment relationships and contracts.

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3 reasons to choose us

Fixed price

We agree on the price in advance — from AED 1,200, with no changes along the way and no hidden add-ons.

Guaranteed deadlines

We'll complete the registration before the obligation to pay the first salary arises — no rush, no risk of a fine.

Reliable partners

Direct contacts at MOHRE help speed up the registration process and resolve bureaucratic issues.

What our clients say

We work with companies across industries all over the UAE

After setting up my company, I tried three different ways of handling accounting. Mountain is clear and fast — two accountants working in tandem, always reachable, invoices issued instantly. We found a reliable long-term partner.

Olga Melnikova

CEO, OI Interior

Their knowledgeable accountants demonstrated a high level of professionalism, expertise, and attention to detail. Thanks to their meticulous bookkeeping, we now have a much clearer understanding of our financial position. They are a true partner in success!

Andrey Nosikov

CEO, Klimatika LLC

Mountain Accounting is a professional team you can fully entrust your books to. High-quality service, quick feedback and deep knowledge of UAE requirements. We recommend them to anyone who values reliability.

Elena Samokhvalova

Owner, Optimum Setup LLC

Turnkey WPS registration in Dubai

If you have a business in the UAE and at least one employee, you likely need to be registered with the Wage Protection System. It's a government oversight tool that tracks compliance with labour law.

What is WPS and why is it needed?

It's a payroll system for organizations in the UAE. It was created by the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) to conveniently monitor legal compliance and salary payments to staff. It protects employees' rights and makes every transaction transparent.

It's also beneficial for companies — complying with employment contract terms builds employee loyalty and spares you extra audits and questions from the tax authorities.

What's needed to register with WPS?

The process runs through the bank where the account is held. The company submits a registration request and provides copies of all employees' personal documents and its UAE operating licence.

After that, you'll need to fill out a form and sign an agreement with the bank.

Once the account is created and activated, all employee data will need to be transferred into it.

Every salary payment will need to be processed in the system, with reporting provided.

The WPS registration process itself isn't complicated, but it takes time and requires filling out forms and transferring data several times. Processing every payment and filing monthly reports is a separate task on top of that.

We're ready to take all these routine tasks off your hands. All you need to do is send us the documents required for registration.

How does our WPS registration and payroll service work?

We assign two specialists to every client, always reachable in a single chat. You send us the list of documents — we'll tell you exactly which ones are needed. We take care of all the other procedures — submitting applications, filling out forms, connecting to the system. All that's left for you is to sign the agreement.

Next, we'll prepare payroll calculation spreadsheets and set up automated calculations and reporting.

If you're just hiring staff, we'll advise you on how to properly formalize the employment relationship.

We also offer comprehensive bookkeeping services — including ongoing record-keeping, preparing reports and returns, tracking deadlines, and filing documentation with the tax authorities. Our job is to take routine tasks off your hands and keep your accounting in order, so neither the UAE tax authorities nor WPS have any questions.

Leave a request on the site — we'll get in touch to discuss the details of working together and give you a price estimate based on the scope of work at your company.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the WPS system?

The Wage Protection System is a payroll system created by MOHRE to monitor compliance with labour law and salary payments to staff. It protects employees' rights and makes every transaction transparent to inspecting authorities.

Who is required to register with WPS?

Any company in the UAE with at least one employee, a licence covering a working activity, or a rented office/premises. Registration is also needed before renewing employees' work visas.

Can salaries be paid without WPS?

No, not if the company falls under the registration requirement. Paying salaries outside WPS risks a fine from AED 1,000, a frozen licence, frozen bank transactions, and suspended MOHRE operations.

How often does salary need to be paid through WPS?

According to the schedule set in the employee's employment contract — usually monthly. We set up calculation spreadsheets and automation so every payment is processed in the system on time.

How can I check that payroll is being calculated and processed correctly?

We keep calculation spreadsheets for every employee and reconcile them against the payments processed in the WPS system, and we prepare reporting for every payment — you can always check the status with your assigned specialists.

Registration in WPS and payroll