Company Setup with DMCC in Dubai
Dubai · Freezone
DMCC is the most commonly recommended premium zone, and for good reason. It hosts a large mix of trading, commodities, and service businesses. The real value is in how banks and partners see it — it is one of those names that carries weight in a due-diligence check.
Set up a DMCC company, from AED 20,000 a year
DMCC gives you a Dubai freezone company with a name that carries real weight the moment a bank or a partner runs its due diligence. Setups start from AED 20,000 per year (indicative). Your exact figure depends on your activity, your visa count and the package you choose, and we confirm it in one free call.
It is Dubai's largest freezone by company count, and it hosts a deep mix of trading, commodities and service businesses. If you want a credible Dubai address that stands up to scrutiny, this is one of the names that opens doors.
What DMCC licenses
DMCC covers a broad range of activities, including:
- Commodities trading, such as gold, diamonds, tea, and the wider trade sectors the zone is known for
- Financial services
- Crypto and digital-asset businesses
- General trading, consultancy and professional services
Because it takes on regulated and higher-scrutiny activities, DMCC is a serious operating base, not a mailbox. That is exactly why banks treat it well.
What it costs, and what the figure depends on
The from AED 20,000/year starting point covers the licence itself. Your final number moves with three things: your activity (some are simple, some need extra approvals), how many residence visas you need, and your office or flexi-desk requirement. Rather than guess, we price the whole thing precisely against your plan.
How long it takes
Most freezone setups complete in 3 to 15 working days after your documents are submitted, depending on the package and the number of visas. We confirm a realistic timeline for your specific case at the start, and you track every stage, from documents collected through to licence issued, on a live status tracker.
What you'll need
For a standard application, expect:
- Passport copies for each shareholder and director
- Passport-style photographs
- Proof of address
- A short business description or company profile
- Additional activity-specific documents where the licence requires them
We tell you the exact list for your activity up front, prepare the file to the authority's specifications, and submit it, so it is right the first time.
The banking, handled properly
For commodities, financial services and crypto businesses, the bank account is the part that actually decides whether your company works. This is where our track record matters: we have named account-opening officers at 10+ UAE banks and have opened 1,000+ corporate accounts. We know what each bank's compliance team will ask, because we have done it a thousand times.
Approval always rests with the bank; no honest advisor guarantees it. What we control is the quality of your file: KYC, source-of-funds evidence and structure, prepared the way banks expect. See how we run bank account opening.
Why OMC
- 19+ years setting up UAE companies
- 1,400+ companies started
- One relationship for the licence, the visas, the bank introductions, and ongoing compliance, with no hand-offs
If a Dubai address matters to you but you would like to weigh the cost against other strong Dubai zones like Meydan or IFZA, we will walk you through the trade-off honestly before you commit to anything.
Get your exact price and the fastest route
One free call. We will confirm the right structure for your activity, the precise cost, the realistic timeline, and the bank most likely to open your account.