Selling goods to consumers from a physical shop, kiosk or showroom
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 business owners and established groups. GoldenKey has guided hundreds of entrepreneurs through DMCC Free Zone company formation, from name reservation to the moment the licence PDF lands in their inbox. In short, typical examples of this activity include fashion boutique, electronics shop, perfume store and grocery, which can typically sit together on one DMCC Free Zone licence. GoldenKey has licensed retail business businesses for customers in DMCC Free Zone and knows which sub-activities to list so you are not asked to amend the licence later.
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. 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. GoldenKey has licensed retail shop in DMCC Free Zone for customers ranging from solo founders to groups opening a regional branch, so we know which sub-activities to list.
From day one, all prices for retail shop in DMCC Free Zone are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. Importantly, pricing for retail shop in DMCC Free Zone depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.
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 — 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. If the authority raises a query on retail shop in DMCC Free Zone at this stage, we handle it the same day.
We submit your preferred trade names to DMCC Free Zone and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission.
You sign the submission forms and memorandum, we submit the attested paperwork and the licence fee is paid to the issuing authority. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to retail shop in DMCC Free Zone.
For most clients, once the DMCC Free Zone licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting.
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View all FAQsDay to day, once your documents are complete, the licensing authority typically issues the licence within 7 working days. Visas and bank account opening follow afterwards.
Most DMCC Free Zone licences can be granted remotely with scanned supporting 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.
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.
In most cases yes. Related activities can share one licence, while unrelated ones may need a general trading licence or a second licence.
It can. Retail Shop is an available activity in {ent}, and GoldenKey lists the exact sub-activities on your licence. Municipality signage and fit-out, mall management for mall units.
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 retail shop in DMCC Free Zone.
The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for retail shop in DMCC Free Zone and makes international pricing simple. English is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies retail shop in DMCC Free Zone for international entrepreneurs.
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 retail shop in DMCC Free Zone. In practice, 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. To be clear, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which documents each of them will ask for on a DMCC Free Zone file.
