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DHCC Free Zone
Business setup in Dubai.
Get your free zone trade license from AED 12,500 a year, with every company setup fee shown upfront.1
Your trade license, issued directly by DHCC Free Zone in Dubai
DHCC Free Zone
Company formation in the heart of Dubai.
Licenses from AED 12,500 a year.
Every fee upfront. Licensed directly by us.
Free zone company setup
Start a business in Dubai, built for founders and growing companies.
Everything you need to set up a company in Dubai.
License, visas and support in one place.
Trade license from
AED12,500
a year, flexi-desk and up to 3 activity groups included
15%
saved on a multi-year trade license
UAE residence visas for your team.
Investor, employee and family visas, plus Emirates ID support.
Licensed directly by us.
DHCC Free Zone issues and renews your trade license, here in Dubai.
Licensed business activities
2,000+
Prime location
A free zone in the heart of Dubai.
Ask DHCC
Find the right business activity
for your trade license.
Search 2,000+ licensed activities in plain words, from general trading and e-commerce to consultancy, technology and healthcare.
How to set up a company in Dubai.
In four steps.
- 01
Choose your business activities.
Search 2,000+ activities and combine up to three groups on one license.
- 02
Calculate your setup cost.
Pick your license term, visas and extras, and see every fee as you go.
- 03
Apply for your license online.
Upload your documents, sign and pay online.
- 04
Get your trade license.
Then add residence visas and open your corporate bank account.
Your Dubai trade license.
Check your company name.
Trade License
Your Company FZ-LLC
- Company
- Your Company FZ-LLC
- Term
- 1 year
- Issued by
- DHCC Free Zone, Dubai
Type a name, then check its availability. Our team will confirm it for you.
Business setup cost calculator.
Choose your license term, visas and extras to see your company setup cost in Dubai, line by line.
DHCC Free Zone
Trade License
Your Company FZ-LLC
An illustration of your package. Fees are indicative until confirmed by DHCC Free Zone.
Business support services in Dubai.
UAE residence visas & Emirates ID. Investor, employee and family visas, with every appointment booked and every form filed for you.
Corporate bank account. Open a business account with our banking partners, with help from application to first payment.
Corporate tax & VAT registration. Registration and filing support, so you stay compliant without thinking about it.
Flexi-desk & office space. From a flexi-desk to a private office, with space that meets your license and visa rules.
Regulated activities. Guidance on the extra approvals some activities need, from healthcare and education to media and transport.
License renewal & amendments. Renew, amend or add activities online, with every fee shown before you confirm.
Business activities
A free zone license
for every industry.
From general trading and e-commerce to consultancy, technology, media, education and healthcare. Choose from 2,000+ business activities.
Why choose DHCC Free Zone
for your Dubai company.
Talk to an adviser
Online applications
Apply online.
Submit, sign and pay for your license online.
Transparent setup cost
Every fee upfront.
See your total business setup cost before you apply.
Licensed directly
Your trade license, issued by us.
We issue and renew your license ourselves, here in Dubai.
Business setup advisers
Talk to a real adviser.
Online or in person, whenever you need us.
Remote business license
Run your company from anywhere.
Set up and manage your company remotely.
Compare free zone license packages.
Calculate your cost
Flexi-desk included
Flexi-desk included
Flexi-desk included
Up to 3 activity groups
Up to 3 activity groups
Up to 3 activity groups
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15% off the license fee
15% off the license fee
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Business setup in Dubai: FAQs.
Free zone license packages start from AED 12,500 a year, including a flexi-desk and up to 3 activity groups. The business setup cost calculator above shows every fee before you apply.
Yes. You can apply, sign and pay online. Some visa steps, such as the medical test, take place in the UAE.
No. A flexi-desk is included. You can move to a fixed desk or an office as your business grows.
You can combine activities from up to 3 activity groups under one license. Use Ask DHCC above to find yours.
Some do. Depending on the activity, you may need approval from a regulator such as the Dubai Health Authority, the UAE Media Council or KHDA. Ask DHCC shows the approving authority for each activity.
Qualifying free zone companies can benefit from 0% corporate tax on qualifying income. Other income is taxed at the standard 9% rate.
Start your business in Dubai today.
Tell us about your plans and a DHCC Free Zone business setup adviser will contact you.
- Talk to a real adviser
- Every fee explained upfront
- Help with activities, visas and banking
Thank you, there.
A DHCC Free Zone adviser will contact you on WhatsApp soon.
Your reference:
Online applications
Apply online.
Choose your activities, see your setup cost, upload your documents, sign and pay online. Some steps, such as the visa medical test, take place in the UAE.
Track every step of your application in one place, and talk to an adviser whenever you have a question.
Transparent setup cost
Every fee upfront.
The package builder shows your license, visas and extras line by line, with multi-year savings included, before you apply.
Fees are indicative until confirmed by DHCC Free Zone.
Licensed directly
Your trade license, issued by us.
At DHCC Free Zone, we issue your license ourselves and support your company directly, from your first application to every renewal.
Visit us in Dubai Healthcare City, in the heart of Dubai, or talk to us online.
Business setup advisers
Talk to a real adviser.
Book a call or visit us at Dubai Healthcare City. An adviser can help you choose activities, plan visas and prepare your documents.
Remote business license
Run your company from anywhere.
Set up and manage your DHCC company from anywhere in the world, with renewals, amendments and certificates available online.