Company Setup with DIFC in Dubai
Dubai · Freezone
If you are in regulated finance, this is usually where you end up. Asset managers, advisors and fintech are what DIFC is built for. It runs on its own common-law legal system and courts, which is why international clients and investors trust it. Setup is expensive, but you are paying for structure and regulatory standing, not just branding.
A DIFC licence, done properly (from AED 40,000/year)
If you run an asset manager, an advisory firm or a fintech, DIFC is usually where you end up, and for good reason. It runs on its own common-law legal system and independent courts, which is exactly why international investors, banks and counterparties take a DIFC entity seriously. You are not paying for a Dubai address. You are paying for regulatory standing.
Setup starts from AED 40,000/year (indicative). The exact figure depends on your activity, your regulatory category, your office space and your visa count. DIFC prices each application on what you are actually doing, so the only honest number is the one a consultant confirms for your specific case.
DIFC is a regulated financial centre. The exact licence, the capital requirements and the approval pathway all depend on your activity and the regulator's own assessment. We scope this with you before anything is submitted, so there are no surprises mid-process.