Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC)

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) was established in 2002 as a commodity marketplace in the heart of Dubai. Since then more than 17,000 multinational companies, SMEs, and start-ups have made DMCC Free Zone their home, as DMCC can be considered the most prestigious Free Zone in the UAE to set up the business, live, and thrive.

Five years in a row DMCC Free Zone was crowned by the Financial Times fDi magazine as a ‘Global Free Zone of the Year’, and it truly can be named the best place to set up your business in the UAE if you wish to enjoy world-class infrastructure and road network, an extensive choice of facilities, streamlined legal and regulatory frameworks, and networking events with world-known companies.

If you want to start a business in the DMCC Free Zone, My Business Consulting DMCC is here to help you get started with the right tools and support. Being recognized as the Top Performing Consultant of DMCC for three years in a row, we can propose you the best-customized business setup packages, provide you with the latest information on all ongoing offers, propose you a variety of the best facilities in DMCC, assist you on the whole way of company formation and ensure professional support after the business license is obtained.

If you are considering to set up business in DMCC Free Zone, My Business Consulting DMCC is here to provide you full assistance in crafting a personalized package, create the best company structure, find the best facility for your future business and support you along your way to success in the World’s #1 Free Zone.

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 DMCC, we recommend to contact our Business Setup Experts.

The DMCC Free Zone License is usually awarded for core commodity trading activities i.e. raw materials: Such as Gold and Precious Metals, Diamonds, Pearls, Plastics, Energy, Oil, Steel and Base Metals, Chemicals, Food, textile and raw material. However, besides Trading and General trading license, DMCC free zone business setup can also be based on industrial and commercial license.

Each activity of a company, falls under a specific type of License. Below is list of license types available in DMCC. Cost includes: Initial Approval, Registration and License.

Note: Fees are the subject for additional 5% Value Added Tax (VAT).

Maintaining a license in DMCC requires you to rent an office. Visa eligibility of the company is related to the facility’s size. 1 visa / 9 sq. m. Here are the available options:

Establishment Card is a necessary documents to enable the company register in Residency Department. Operation Fitness Certificate on the other hand is required if company have chosen physical office as their facility.

Note: Fees are the subject for additional 5% Value Added Tax (VAT).

Cost of each visa varies depending on the status of an applicant’s current location, whether application is taking place inside or outside the UAE. Amendment of visa can be done only if the applicant has cancelled his previous Residence Visa or is transferring within DMCC.
Bank Guarantee Deposit is refundable after company deregistration.
In case at the moment of 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.

Note: Fees are the subject for additional 5% Value Added Tax (VAT).