An extension of an existing overseas company rather than a new legal entity
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 Free Zone combines world's #1 free zone (Fitch) with the flexibility to add activities and visas later, and that is why it suits both first-time founders and established groups. A DMCC Free Zone company can be owned entirely by foreign nationals, needs no local sponsor and can start trading internationally as soon as the licence is issued.
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.
Office options in DMCC Free Zone range from flexi-desk, office suite, showroom or warehouse, so you only pay for the space your visa quota actually needs. On the ground, 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 issued. Put simply, popular activities in DMCC Free Zone include commodity trading, gold & diamond, crypto & fintech, technology and professional services, and most of them can be combined on a single licence.
Pricing for a Branch of a Foreign Company in DMCC Free Zone depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. The figures below for a Branch of a Foreign Company in DMCC Free Zone are updated by GoldenKey whenever the issuing authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.
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 2026-10-27.
DMCC Free Zone lets you combine related activities on one licence. Search by what your business does — in English or Arabic — and quote the GK code when you ask for a quotation.
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Scanned colour copies are enough to start. We check every item before anything is submitted.
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. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for a Branch of a Foreign Company in DMCC Free Zone.
Day to day, we submit your preferred trade names to DMCC Free Zone and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission.
Day to day, with the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested supporting documents and settles the licence fee with the licensing authority on your behalf. For a Branch of a Foreign Company in DMCC Free Zone this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.
DMCC Free Zone issues the licence, incorporation certificate and lease; from there we open the establishment card, process visas and arrange your bank introduction.
Straight answers about DMCC Free Zone. Anything else — ask GK AI or message us.
View all FAQsMost 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 processed.
Day to day, once your documents are complete, the authority typically issues the licence within 7 business days. Visas and bank account opening follow afterwards.
On the ground, 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.
A DMCC Free Zone company can sell to mainland customers through a mainland distributor, invoice services to mainland clients nine times out of ten, and apply for a dual-licence arrangement where the emirate offers one. Direct retail or on-site contracting on the mainland needs a mainland licence.
Yes. DMCC Free Zone allows activity additions and changes through a licence amendment, which GoldenKey can process in a few working days (Monday to Friday) for a small authority fee.
From day one, prefer to visit? Our Ajman office welcomes walk-ins during working hours, and we can also meet you in Dubai or Sharjah by appointment to discuss a Branch of a Foreign Company in DMCC Free Zone.
A branch carries the parent's name and liability, needs attested parent documents and a board resolution, and suits groups that want a UAE presence without a separate entity.
Banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of a Branch of a Foreign Company in DMCC Free Zone predictable. English is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies a Branch of a Foreign Company in DMCC Free Zone for international founders.
GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries with a Branch of a Foreign Company in DMCC Free Zone, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. As a rule, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for a Branch of a Foreign Company in DMCC Free Zone happen the same day they are ready. We speak the languages our clients speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for a Branch of a Foreign Company in DMCC Free Zone.
