Dubai Design District (D3) was founded in 2013 to encourage growth and investment in markets like digital media, arts, design, and fashion. As of today, the Dubai Design District Free Zone is a pioneer in the Middle East providing a range of media and design workshops, trade shows, brand launches, fashion events, art shows, and media conferences among others. The Dubai Design District is certainly a one of its kind ecosystem that nourishes the up and coming brands in fashion, retail, luxury, and hospitality.
Dubai Design District is the latest of Free Zone business parks by TECOM Investments. The heartbeat of the design scene in Middle East, the Dubai Design District offices now cater to design, fashion and luxury industries around the world. The vision of creating a world class creative community that engages, nurtures and promotes local, regional and global design talent is what makes Dubai Design District the map of innovation. In the midst of this, My Business Consulting DMCC has been a driving factor in helping startups and brands settle and grow in the Dubai Design District location.
As of today, Dubai Design District is home to state of the art headquarters, offices, studios, and ateliers of leading local and global brands. The Dubai Design District logo compliments the ambitions of the Free Zone in becoming a frontrunner in the world of design, fashion, and arts!
BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES IN D3
To get started in Dubai Design District or any other free zone in UAE, feel free to reach My Business Consulting DMCC. My Business Consulting DMCC provides consultancy and support in setting up your business in UAE with the most suitable facilities and assists in opening a corporate or personal bank account as well as obtaining a residence visa in UAE. We can help you choose the right legal structure and license to start life as one of Dubai Design District companies.
Below you will find the full list of general business setup related costs, though to receive a personalized proposal and to be aware of all the latest business setup offers from D3, we recommend to contact our Business Setup Experts.
1. Type of License
Dubai Design District issues commercial or service license as Free Zone licenses. Commercial licensing means that your company may either be registered as a Free Zone Limited Liability Company (owned by a natural or a corporate) or a Branch Company (a branch of either an existing UAE company or a foreign company). Freelance permits enable individuals to work as a sole proprietor for the specified activity. The following segments are available for the license obtained in Dubai Design District: Marketing Services, Fashion, Luxury, Design, E-commerce, Ancillary services, Beauty care, Event management, Media &Marketing services, Freelancer, Service provider, Consultancy and others. The fee structure in D3 is straight forward as below:
| BUSINESS SETUP FEES | 1st YEAR | 2nd YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee | AED 3,520 | - |
| License Cost per Segment | AED 15,020 | AED 15,020 |
| Additional Cost to Add Manufacturing (If available within the chosen segment) | AED 5,000 | AED 5,000 |
| Additional Cost per Additional Segment | AED 15,020 | AED 15,020 |
| Freelancer Permit | AED 7,520 | AED 7,520 |
Note:
*Additional AED 500 applies if there’s more than 1 shareholder in the company.
*Share Capital Minimum of AED 50,000 to AED 100,000 (depending on the chosen segment) must be deposited to the D3A bank account before the License of the company will be released. Share Capital will be refunded to the bank account of the new company, once the account is open.
*Freelancer Permit does not require capital.
Fees are the subject for an additional 5% Value Added Tax (VAT).
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2. Type of Office Facilities
High-quality offices delivered in shell and core with options to maintain exposed ceilings and ‘raw’ features give creatives the opportunity for their space to act as an extension of their own creativity. A shared creative environment offering a range of flexible options for D3 license deskspace companies and freelance permit holders.
| FACILITY TYPE | MINIMUM SIZE | ANNUAL COST (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Flexi Desk (2 Visas eligibility) | 24/7 Access to D3 Co-Working Areas on a first-come, first-served basis | AED 26,250 |
| Physical Office Spaces, Core & Shell (1 Visa per 8-10 sq. m) | 1,000 sq. ft. | AED 180/sq. ft |
| Physical Office Spaces with Fit-Out (1 Visa per 8-10 sq. m) | 1,000 sq. ft. | AED 220/sq. ft |
| Co-working Spaces (1 Visa eligibility) | 24/7 Access to D3 Co-Working Areas on a first-come, first-served basis | AED 5,250 |
Note:
*Deposit of 25% of total office rent is required when renting a physical office.
Fees are the subject for an additional 5% Value Added Tax (VAT).
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3. Miscellaneous Documents
Establishment Card is a necessary document to enable the company to register in the Residency Department.
4. Residence Visa in Dubai Design District
The cost of each visa varies depending on the status of an applicant’s current location, whether the application is taking place inside or outside the UAE. Amendment of visa can be done only if the applicant has canceled his previous Residence Visa or is transferring within D3.
In the case, at the moment of the application, you are in the UAE, by choosing the Employment Visa Application inside the Country with Local amendment you can easily stay in the country, and enjoy the hassle-free process. There will be no need to exit the UAE for the Visa Status Change process.
| SERVICES | FEES |
|---|---|
| Employment Visa – outside the Country | AED 3,370 |
| Employment Visa – Inside the country with Status Change | AED 3,370 |
| Employment Visa – Inside the Country WITH status change | AED 4,992 |
| Visa Guarantee Deposit | AED 2,500 |
Note:
Note: Fees are the subject for an additional 5% Value Added Tax (VAT).
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THE INFINITE OPPORTUNITIES OF DUBAI
UAE FREE ZONES
AJMAN FREE ZONE AUTHORITY (AFZ)
DUBAI MULTI COMMODITIES CENTER (DMCC)
DUBAI SOUTH FREE ZONE (ex.DUBAI WORLD CENTRAL)
DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTER (DWTC)
JEBEL ALI FREE ZONE AUTHORITY (JAFZA)
KHALIFA INDUSTRIAL ZONE ABU DHABI (KIZAD)
RAS AL KHAIMAH ECONOMIC ZONE (RAKEZ)
BANK ACCOUNTMANAGEMENT
A bank account is definitely one of the most important requisites of starting a business. The UAE is home to various local and international banks that provide a wide range of services and facilities once you open a bank account. By opening a bank account in Dubai or any other Emirate for that matter, you get the option to open corporate & personal bank accounts for residents, bank accounts for non-residents, offshore bank account, fast and secure online banking, debit/credit cards, cheque books and locker facilities.
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