Dubai Multi Commodities Centre

DMCC · Dubai · regulator DMCC Authority · Civil law

Dubai's largest free zone and global hub for commodities, crypto and trade — 20,000+ member companies.

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Licence cost

Annual trading/service licence

AED 20,265/yr

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Basic Biz package (first year)

AED 35,484

Bundled licence + flexi space.

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General trading licence

AED 50,265/yr

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Registration & fees

Company registration

AED 9,020 one-time (+AED 1,035 app, +AED 2,020 AoA)

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Visa cost

2-yr employment residence (govt fee)

AED 2,972.50 per visa (authority fee only)

Excludes medical, Emirates ID, stamping.

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Minimum capital

Minimum share capital

No fixed paid-up minimum (declared in MOA)

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Timeline

Licence issuance

5–7 working days

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Activities

Popular activities

Commodities, general trading, consultancy, software, crypto & blockchain

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At renewal

A third-party NOC is required for regulated activities at renewal; companies with industrial or selected regulated activities cannot take multi-year (2/3/5-yr) renewal.

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Needs separate approval

Most activities are approved by DMCC directly, but regulated sectors need extra external approval — financial services & investment, crypto/virtual-asset activities, healthcare, and oil/gas & energy.

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Setup steps

Reserve name & initial approval

Via DMCC portal

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Submit documents & e-sign MOA/AOA

Passports, proof of address

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Lease space, pay fees, receive licence

Flexi-desk or office

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