DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre)

The cheapest package DMCC publishes is Basic Biz at AED 35,484, which covers licence + flexi desk option, eligible for 1 visa (individual shareholders only). With one residence visa, the lowest published price is AED 43,780 (Jump Start – flexi desk (incl. 1 UAE residency visa)). These are DMCC’s own figures, checked on 2 Nov 2026. A bigger office, extra activities or visas, and government fees can add to the total — the packages table above shows what each price includes.

The published visa allowance is flexi desk eligible for up to 3 visas. Visa medicals and Emirates ID are paid separately to the government. If you plan to hire more people later, check the quota before you pick a package.

DMCC’s official activity list has 1,006 activities — search them in the “Licensed activities” section above. To see which other zones allow the same activity, use the activity search.

The published package comes with flexi desk / co-working options. A larger or dedicated office costs more, so ask for the exact space your visa count needs.

DMCC is a common choice for commodities, trading, crypto/AI/gaming ecosystems, prestige address. Strengths: large business community, many ecosystem packages. Worth checking first: package conditions apply. Compare DMCC side by side with other zones.

Usually not directly. A free zone company is licensed to work inside its zone and to trade internationally. To sell to customers elsewhere in the UAE you normally need a local distributor, a mainland branch, or an extra permit from the emirate’s economic department. If most of your customers will be in the UAE, also look at Dubai mainland.

Phone: +971 4 424 9600; 600 54 3622, email: setup@dmcc.ae. Website: dmcc.ae ↗. If you’d rather have someone handle it for you, tap “Get help on WhatsApp” on this page to reach our setup partner.