Software development, SaaS, app development, IT consulting and managed services
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 issues commercial, professional and industrial licences from its base in Dubai, and GoldenKey processes new registrations there every week. As a rule, typical examples of this activity include SaaS platform, mobile app studio, IT outsourcing and cybersecurity consulting, which can generally sit together on one DMCC Free Zone licence. In short, external approvals for it & software are: none beyond the licence; data-hosting activities may need TDRA notification.
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.
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. The authority permits Free Zone Company (DMCC FZE), Free Zone Company (DMCC FZCO), Branch and Subsidiary, which covers solo business owners, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch. DMCC Free Zone is a sensible home for it & software because software development, SaaS, app development, IT consulting and managed services is a well-understood activity there and the approvals are routine.
Pricing for it & software 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 it & software 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.
GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in DMCC Free Zone, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing.
Your trade name is reserved with the DMCC Free Zone authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two working days. For it & software in DMCC Free Zone, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.
Day to day, with the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested documents and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf.
DMCC Free Zone issues the licence, incorporation certificate and lease; from there we open the establishment card, process visas and arrange your bank introduction. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for it & software in DMCC Free Zone.
Straight answers about DMCC Free Zone. Anything else — ask GK AI or message us.
View all FAQsOnce your papers are complete, the authority typically issues the licence within 7 business days. Visas and bank account opening follow afterwards.
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.
Visa quota is tied to the package and office you choose. DMCC Free Zone packages typically start from a zero-visa option and scale to five or more visas with a physical office, and additional visas can be added later for the per-visa fee shown in our pricing.
As we tell every client, iT & Software is classified as a professional activity, and GoldenKey selects the exact activity code so your licence matches what you actually do.
Yes. IT & Software is an available activity in {ent}, and GoldenKey lists the exact sub-activities on your licence. None beyond the licence; data-hosting activities may need TDRA notification.
As we tell every client, ready to start? Send us a WhatsApp message with your nationality, the activity you have in mind and the number of visas you need, and we will reply shortly with a written quotation for it & software in DMCC Free Zone.
For most clients, since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so it & software in DMCC Free Zone no longer requires a local partner. Day to day, the UAE's reputation as a trading hub means international clients and suppliers already trust a UAE licence, which shortens sales cycles for it & software in DMCC Free Zone.
GoldenKey builds its own CRM and client portal, so you can see the status of your DMCC Free Zone request, download your supporting documents and pay invoices from your phone. For most clients, if a document is missing or an approval is delayed on your DMCC Free Zone file, we tell you immediately and explain the fix, rather than letting the application sit. Just as important, after your DMCC Free Zone licence is issued, the same team handles renewals, visa additions, amendments and tax registrations, so you never have to explain your business twice.
