World's #1 free zone — the premium choice for commodity traders and global brands
In our experience, setting up a company in DMCC Free Zone gives you 100% ownership, a UAE trade licence and the option to sponsor residence visas for yourself and your family. DMCC Free Zone combines world's #1 free zone (Fitch) with the flexibility to add activities and visas later, which is why it suits both first-time company owners and established groups. Founders choose DMCC Free Zone when they want a credible UAE address, fast licensing and packages that scale from a solo flexi-desk to a multi-visa office.
DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) is the world's most interconnected free zone and Dubai's leading hub for trade and commodities, headquartered in Almas Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT). Over 20,000 member companies work across 87 towers in a freehold community where offices can be rented or bought from private landlords. Company setup is 100% digital — pre-approval, registration and licensing are completed online in around 2–3 weeks without visiting Dubai. Facilities start with a flexi desk (up to 3 visas), serviced offices (4–5 visas) and physical offices (1 visa per 9 sqm). GoldenKey manages the whole DMCC process for you: application, name reservation, activities, e-signing, office selection and visas.
Unlike some zones, DMCC Free Zone does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is released. The authority permits Free Zone Company (DMCC FZE), Free Zone Company (DMCC FZCO), Branch and Subsidiary, which covers solo founders, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch. DMCC Free Zone is located in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), Dubai — central business district, and the issuing authority's processing time for a standard file is around 7 working days. One of the reasons we recommend DMCC Free Zone is its world's #1 free zone (Fitch), which matters more than most founders realise once the business is running.
All prices for DMCC Free Zone Company Formation are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. Use the table below to compare packages for DMCC Free Zone Company Formation; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.
1 residence visa · 1-year licence
Licence only · upgrade to visas anytime
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
Licence only · upgrade to visas anytime
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-29.
DMCC lets you combine related activities on one licence. Search by what your business does — in English or Arabic — or filter by licence type. Quote the GK code when you ask for a quotation.
GK-DMCC-001Oil & Natural Gas Well DrillingServicesGK-DMCC-002Oil & Natural Gas Well Reinforcement ServicesServicesGK-DMCC-003Onshore & Offshore Oil & Gas Fields ServicesServicesGK-DMCC-004Repairing Oil & Natural Gas Well Equipment AbroadServicesGK-DMCC-005Well Drilling & Oil & Natural Gas Development AbroadServicesGK-DMCC-006Dairy Products Manufacturing & PackingIndustrialApproval requiredGK-DMCC-007Cheese ManufacturingIndustrialApproval requiredGK-DMCC-008Yogurt ManufacturingIndustrialApproval requiredNo activity matches — try another word, search all UAE zones, or ask us: most activities can be added on request.
GK codes are GoldenKey references — quote the code and we know exactly which licence activity you mean. Click a row for the full description, documents and other zones offering it. Availability and approvals are confirmed in writing before payment.
Gather these documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of DMCC Free Zone Company Formation.
Scanned colour copies are enough to start. We check every item before anything is submitted.
Put simply, we confirm that your activity is available in DMCC Free Zone, choose the licence type and agree the visa package and office option that match your plan.
In practice, we submit your preferred trade names to DMCC Free Zone and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission. For DMCC Free Zone Company Formation, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.
In practice, you sign the application and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with DMCC Free Zone and the authority's licence fee is paid.
In practice, your DMCC Free Zone licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are issued, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to DMCC Free Zone Company Formation.
Straight answers about DMCC. Anything else — ask GK AI or message us.
View all FAQsYes. DMCC Free Zone allows activity additions and changes through a licence amendment, which GoldenKey can process in a few working days for a small authority fee.
Most DMCC Free Zone licences can be issued remotely with scanned documents and a signed power of attorney. You will need to enter the UAE for the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics when your residence visa is handled.
Yes, DMCC Free Zone companies open accounts with UAE banks every day. Approval depends on the bank's compliance review of your profile, business plan and documents, and GoldenKey prepares the file and introduces you to a suitable bank.
An FZE has one shareholder and an FZCO has two or more. Both offer limited liability and 100% foreign ownership, and the fees in DMCC Free Zone are usually the same.
Requirements vary by zone and by company size. GoldenKey will confirm the current DMCC Free Zone rule when we prepare your quotation, and we provide bookkeeping if you need accounts in any case for corporate tax.
From day one, message GoldenKey now and we will prepare a personalised quotation for DMCC Free Zone Company Formation, valid for 30 days and confirmed in writing.
The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for DMCC Free Zone Company Formation and makes international pricing simple. Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so DMCC Free Zone Company Formation no longer requires a local partner.
As we tell every client, our quotations for DMCC Free Zone Company Formation list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. Put simply, we speak the languages our customers speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for DMCC Free Zone Company Formation. After your DMCC Free Zone licence is released, the same team handles renewals, visa additions, amendments and tax registrations, so you never have to explain your business twice.
Here is a realistic timeline for DMCC Free Zone Company Formation based on the files GoldenKey handles every week.
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