Company setup
DMCC company setup cost in 2026
DMCC's zero-visa licence: from about AED 35,484. The one-visa figure is not available in our data.
Zone type: free zone.
Official fees (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Basic Biz Package: AED 35,484 for 1 year
- Standard charges listed by DMCC: application AED 1,035, registration AED 9,020, articles of association AED 2,020 (one-off), licence AED 20,285 per year, establishment card AED 1,825 per year
- The page does not state a visa fee
DMCC's page also shows other packages (for example Prime Plus AED 40,145 and Jump Start from AED 43,780) and says the figures come from its schedule of charges.
DMCC official blog, 12 Feb 2026Consultancy estimate, July 2026Last verified 9 Oct 2026
Figures are government costs published by a company-setup consultancy and are indicative. Because that source is itself a vendor, confirm with each authority before you commit.
Licence and visa costs
| Cost or detail | DMCC |
|---|---|
| Zero-visa licence | from about AED 35,484 |
| With one visa | Not available in our data |
| Type | free zone |
| Notes | Premium zone |
| Source | Consultancy estimate, July 2026Last verified 9 Oct 2026 |
What the listed notes say
- Premium zone
Who it suits
- DMCC is listed as free zone.
- Premium zone
- A free-zone company cannot trade freely onshore without a distributor or mainland branch.
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