—DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) is a commodity exchange and a free economic zone in the UAE. It was established in 2002 and initially specialized in trading mainly in jewelry (gold, diamonds), energy (oil), steel and metals, as well as agricultural goods (tea, coffee, cotton). DMCC is still the main place of registration for companies selling these products.
However, at the moment this Free Zone is universal and favorable for doing business in various sectors, including trade, services, IT, finance, logistics and other industries.
DMCC has been recognized as the No. 1 Free Zone in the world annually since 2015, based on the fDi Magazine rating, which is a division of the Financial Times.
Location of the Freezone:
List of required documents:
Passports of all founders (valid for at least 6 months).
Proof of residential address in the country of permanent residence: Acceptable documents include utility bills, bank statements showing the address, or any other official document confirming residence (documents from the Russian Federation are accepted). All documents must be issued within the last 6 months.
The passport of all the founders (valid for at least 6 months).
Confirmation of the address of residence in the country of permanent residence: These can be utility bills, a bank statement indicating the address, or any other official document confirming the address of residence (documents from the Russian Federation are allowed) (the period for issuing the document is no more than 6 months).
Document registration procedure
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Preparation and collection of documents
We will preliminary coordinate the company license (types of business activities), company name, and other details with our specialist.
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Day 1: Company Pre-Registration & Name Reservation
This procedure is conducted entirely remotely. The physical presence of the applicant is not required.
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Day 3: Office rental for a company
To register a company in Mainland Dubai, it is mandatory to have a legal address. If you do not require a physical office, we will provide one for you for registration purposes.
Processing takes 2 business days.
*All stated timeframes are estimates based on our experience and are subject to change depending on the processing times of government authorities.
This step is handled remotely.
This step is handled remotely.
Processing takes 2-3 business days.
Office rental for a company
The charter can be signed via video call with a notary, without physical presence in the UAE
Signing of the company's Charter (MoA)
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Day 5: Obtaining a license - THE COMPANY IS REGISTERED
We handle all government fees and obtain the company's Commercial License.
Processing takes 2-3 business days.
This step is handled remotely.
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Day 6: Registration with the Immigration Service
This is a mandatory procedure for the company to gain the right to apply for visas.
Processing takes 2-3 business days.
This step is handled remotely.
Comparison of DMCC with other Freezones in UAE
It is very prestigious and is recognized as the No. 1 Free Zone worldwide.
Stricter compliance requirements during company registration than in most other free zones.
More than 24,000 companies are registered in Meydan Free Zone.
Ample office options: Meydan Free Zone offers 87 premium commercial and business buildings.
Stricter oversight of business conduct and license renewal processes.
Up to 3 company visas can be applied for using a Flexidesk.
Authorization capital must be deposited into the company's account, unlike most other free zones.
Conveniently located in a popular area of Dubai near the metro, offering easy access for customers and employees.
More expensive than Mainland and most other Frisons
Advantages of DMCC
Features of DMCC
Company registration is permitted using a Flexidesk without the requirement for a physical office.
To apply for 4 or more visas for a company, a physical office must be rented in DMCC Free Zone at a requirement of 9 square meters of office space per visa. This is higher than most other free zones, which typically require 4-5 square meters per visa.
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Answers to questions:
Yes. For an additional fee, you can choose accelerated and priority processing for company registration.
Also, using Flexidesk, you can apply for up to 3 visas per company. If you need to apply for more visas, then you need to rent a separate office, at the rate of 9 sq.m. for 1 visa.
Yes. For an additional fee, you can choose the accelerated and priority order of company registration.
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