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Dubai CommerCity

The region’s leading dedicated digital commerce free zone, built to help brands, marketplaces, and enablers scale faster across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. Provides a fully integrated ecosystem with advanced logistics and world-class infrastructure for e-commerce businesses from startups to global enterprises.

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One-visa total
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the one total model is not live, so each proven price is shown on its own
Minimum share capital
not yet confirmed
Yes
Typical days to licence
not yet confirmed
unproven or unpublished

Packages, as published

Official rows come from the authority's own list. A row marked agent comes from a reseller because the authority does not publish that package, and it can contain a margin.

PackageLicenceVisasWorkspaceSetupRenewalKindSource
2-Visa Minimum Package with 25 sqm Office2-visa minimum package with 25 sqm office, indicative, all-in cost e-commerce/trading n/a office not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent uaefreezonecompare.com
Smart Desk 2-Visa PackageSmart Desk 7.527 sqm, 2-visa quota, total cost including office rent, license, PO Box, establishment card, knowledge fees; registration fee waived not stated n/a flexi desk not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent dubaifreezonecompany.com
25 sqm Fitted Office 3-Visa Package25 sqm fitted office, 3-visa quota, total cost including office rent, license, PO Box, establishment card, knowledge fees; registration fee waived not stated n/a office not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent dubaifreezonecompany.com
License Only (starting from)starting from, license only, no office or visa included e-commerce/trading n/a none not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent aeformations.com
Promotions the authority advertises
  • Registration fee waived (amount not yet confirmed) in Smart Desk and Fitted Office packages from dubaifreezonecompany.com

Fees, line by line

The figures our sum is built from. Only a proven fee is shown; the rest read not yet confirmed, and a reseller-only figure says so on its line.

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Residence visa, per personnot yet confirmeduaefreezonecompare.com
Medical and Emirates ID, per personnot yet confirmeduaefreezonecompare.com
Minimum share capitalnot yet confirmedmust be paid upuaefreezonecompare.com
P.O. Box (annual)not yet confirmeddubaifreezonecompany.com
Knowledge and Innovation Feesnot yet confirmeddubaifreezonecompany.com
Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit (official)not yet confirmedmirdxbpro.com
DET Branch of Free Zone Company (annual, official)not yet confirmedmirdxbpro.com
What a missing number means

The line stays visible and reads not yet confirmed. A figure the research records but the verification pass has not proven is never shown, and never becomes a zero.

Company and licence types

Company types
  • Free Zone Company
    1-50 shareholders, individual or non-individual
  • Free Zone Entity (Branch)
    Branch of an existing company
  • Public Limited Liability Company
    No limit of shareholders
Licence types
  • Trade License
    Import, export, re-export, storage, and distribution of specified products.
  • Industrial License
    Light manufacturing, packaging, and assembly within the free zone.
  • Service License
    Consulting, advisory, and other professional services.
  • E-commerce License
    Trading goods and services online, managing digital transactions, and streamlining operations.
  • General Trading License
    Import, export, re-export, storage, and distribution across multiple industries.
  • Dual License with DET
    Enables companies registered in Dubai CommerCity to obtain a Department of Economic Development (DED) license without physical office space, allowing mainland operations.

How the authority processes it

Each step names who holds it. Days are the authority's published figure or a gap.

  • step 1 · days gap
    Submit application for initial approvalApplicant
  • step 2 · days gap
    Receive initial approvalDubai CommerCity
  • step 3 · days gap
    Submit legal documents for registration (notarized and attested)Applicant
  • step 4 · days gap
    Licence issuanceDubai CommerCity
The authority's portal
NameInvest in Dubai
Who filespublic
Fully onlineYes
E-signaturenot stated
API or integrationnot stated
Partner programmenot stated
Selling to the UAE mainland

Not directly under the free zone licence; however, a Dual License with DET can be obtained to operate on the mainland without a physical office.

Corporate tax

No information on corporate tax in the provided sources.

Documents the authority asks for

Individual shareholder
  • Application Form
  • Company Profile
  • Business Plan
  • Audited Financial Report
  • Six Months Personal Bank Statement
  • Original Bank Reference Letter
  • Passport Copy of Shareholder(s)
  • Passport Copy of Manager
  • Passport Copy of Director & Company Secretary (Optional)
  • No Objection Letter for Manager from Sponsor (for UAE based company only)
  • Ultimate Beneficiary Owner Passport
  • Ultimate Beneficiary Owner Proof of Address
Corporate shareholder
  • Certificate of Registration (or) Certificate of Incorporation of the Shareholder/Mother Company
  • Memorandum & Articles of Association of the Shareholder/Mother Company (Notarized & Attested)
  • Owners Declaration calling for the establishment of a branch in Dubai Commercity and guarantee full financial commitment (Notarized & Attested)
  • Owners Declaration calling for the establishment of FZCO in Dubai Commercity and guarantee full financial commitment (Notarized & Attested)
  • Manager Power of Attorney (Notarized & Attested)
  • Director Power of Attorney (Notarized & Attested)
  • Secretary Power of Attorney (Notarized & Attested)
  • Appointment of Negotiator of Legal Representative (optional) Power of Attorney and valid Passport Copy (optional)
  • Bank Share Capital Letter (upon request, Notarized & Attested)
  • Ultimate Beneficiary Passport (Notarized & Attested)

After the licence

Financial year, audit, corporate tax, VAT, UBO and renewal, as the authority states them.

Financial year
RuleFinancial year commences on the date of incorporation of the Company, or as may be amended in the DIEZ Implementing Regulations.source
First period, maximum monthsnot yet confirmedsource
Can choose the year endnot yet confirmedsource
Audit and financial statements
Audited accounts requirednot yet confirmedsource
Who mustFor Corporate Tax: Qualifying Free Zone Persons or companies with revenue > amount not yet confirmed (Ministerial Decision No. 84 of 2025). For licence renewal: requirement not confirmed; confirm with Dubai CommerCity directly.source
Submission deadlinenot yet confirmedsource
Approved auditor listnot yet confirmedsource
Fee or penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource
NotesAudit requirement for licence renewal is not specified in the provided sources. Tax audit only applies if QFZP status is claimed or revenue exceeds amount not yet confirmedM.source
VAT
Mandatory threshold (AED)not yet confirmedsource
Voluntary threshold (AED)not yet confirmedsource
Designated zonenot yet confirmedsource
NotesDesignated zone status for VAT must be verified against the FTA's current list. Even if designated, the rules cover goods only and do not exempt a sale to a UAE shopper from VAT.source
Corporate tax
Registration deadlineUpon incorporation (must register before filing first return).Upon incorporation (must register before filing first return).source
QFZP conditionsIncome must be from qualifying activities (e.g., wholesale to other free zone entities) and not from individuals. Sales to UAE shoppers are non-qualifying. Otherwise, standard rates apply: 0% up to amount not yet confirmed, 9% above, or Small Business Relief may be elected.source
Return deadline9 months after financial year end (e.g., 30 September 2026 for a 31 December 2025 year end).9 months after financial year end (e.g., 30 September 2026 for a 31 December 2025 year end).source
Late registration penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource
UBO, ESR and AML
UBO register requirednot yet confirmedsource
Where the UBO register is filednot yet confirmedsource
ESR statusESR likely applies, but not confirmed in the provided sources.source
AML / goAML registrationnot yet confirmedsource
Licence renewal
WhenAnnually (assumed; exact period not specified in sources)Annually (assumed; exact period not specified in sources)source
RequirementsPayment of renewal fee; Possibly audited financial statements (unconfirmed)source
Late penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource
Banking
Banks commonly usednot yet confirmedsource
Typical account opening daysnot yet confirmedsource
Minimum balance (AED)not yet confirmedsource
Pain pointsnot yet confirmedsource
Accounting records
RequiredYessource
Retention yearsnot yet confirmedsource
StandardIFRSsource
Annual obligations
Corporate Tax return and paymentAnnual9 months after financial year endsource
VAT return and paymentAnnual28th of the month following the tax period (quarterly by default)source
Issue tax invoices and credit notesAnnualWithin 14 days of supplysource
E-invoicing ASP appointmentAnnual31 March 2027 for businesses with revenue under amount not yet confirmedM (go live 1 July 2027)source
Licence renewalAnnualAnnually (assumed)source
Maintain accounting recordsAnnualOngoingsource
Closing the company
Processnot yet confirmedsource
Cost (AED)not yet confirmedsource

How we file it

Internal view of the authority's channels and screens. It is what a filing integration has to work against, not a promise that the filing is live. integration source

Application channels
Invest in Dubai Digital Windowhttps://invest.dubai.ae/who can use: Investors and their authorised representativeslogin: UAE Pass or digital identityMandated by Decree No. 13 of 2024 for all licence applications in Dubai, including free zones. Applications are submitted through this unified platform and then processed by Dubai CommerCity's own electronic systems. dubaicommercity.ae dhcc.ae%20of%202024%20Establishing%20the%20Unified%20Digital%20Window%20for%20Establishing%20Companies%20in%20the%20Emirate%20of%20Dubai.pdf)source
Dubai CommerCity assisted applicationhttps://www.dubaicommercity.ae/set-up-a-businesswho can use: Prospective tenants contacting DCC directlylogin: Not applicable (email/phone enquiry)DCC offers guidance and document preparation assistance. The actual submission may still be routed through the Digital Window. dubaicommercity.aesource
Agent or partner programme
Existsnot stated
Namenot named
Feesnot yet confirmed
Commission or discountnot stated
How to applynot stated
Contactnot stated
Requirementsnot stated
Screens inside the portal
  • step 1
    Initial Approval ApplicationInvestor or authorised agentinputs: Application form, Company profile, Business plan, Audited financial report, Six months personal bank statement, Original bank reference letter, Passport copies of shareholder(s), manager, director, company secretary (optional), No objection letter for manager from sponsor (if UAE-based), Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) passport and proof of addressuploads: Scanned PDFs of the above documents
  • step 2
    Legal Documents Submission (after initial approval)Investor or authorised agentinputs: Certificate of Registration/Incorporation of shareholder/mother company, Memorandum & Articles of Association (notarised & attested), Owner's declaration for branch/FZCO establishment (notarised & attested), Manager/Director/Secretary Power of Attorney (notarised & attested), Appointment of negotiator/legal representative (optional, notarised & attested), Bank share capital letter (upon request, notarised & attested), UBO passport (notarised & attested), UBO declaration form, Certified copies of UBO passports/national ID, UBO proof of residential address (utility bill/lease, ≤3 months old), Corporate structure charts up to ultimate parent, Certified copy of ultimate parent's shareholder register, Ultimate parent's latest audited annual report listing senior managementuploads: Scanned PDFs of notarised and attested documents (originals may be required later)
  • step 3
    Payment of feesInvestor or authorised agentinputs: Fee breakdown as displayed on Digital Window
  • step 4
    Specimen signatures & licence issuanceAuthorised individuals at DCC premisesinputs: Physical attendance for specimen signatures (may be replaced by electronic signatures per Decree)
Formats, signatures, payment
Document formatsPDF (scanned copies of original documents); Original notarised and attested physical documents may be required for legal documents
Signatures and identityElectronic signatures are permitted under Executive Council Resolution No. (5) of 2024. However, Dubai CommerCity's legal documents checklist states that specimen signatures for authorised individuals will be obtained at DCC. Identity verification relies on passport copies, UBO declarations, and notarised documents. dubaicommercity.ae dubaicommercity.ae
PaymentOne-step fee payment integrated into the Digital Window, with a clear break-up of fees displayed. dubaicommercity.ae
Status trackingNot explicitly described in the provided sources. Likely available through the Digital Window or DCC's own communication channels.
API or bulk filingNo information found on API or bulk submission capabilities.
After the licence, onlinenot stated

Automation risks

  • Requirement for original notarised and attested physical documents may block fully digital submission.
  • Specimen signatures may still require physical presence at DCC, despite electronic signature provisions.
  • Initial approval is subject to DCC's manual review, which could introduce delays.
  • UBO documentation requires certified copies and recent proofs of address, which are hard to auto-verify.

Open integration gaps

  • No specific portal name or URL for DCC's own electronic system (if separate from the Digital Window).
  • No pricing or fee schedule found in the provided sources.
  • No agent or partner program details available.
  • No API or bulk submission documentation.
  • No detailed step-by-step walkthrough of the Digital Window interface for DCC applications.
  • The moec.gov.ae document refers to Dubai Development Authority (AXS portal), not Dubai CommerCity, and is therefore not applicable.

What we still do not know about Dubai CommerCity

The research names its own holes. They stay on the page until a source fills them.

Prices

  • Official fees (registration, license, establishment card, visa) not published by Dubai CommerCity; all figures are from agents.
  • No official price list available on dubaicommercity.ae.
  • Renewal costs not available; only quote-based.
  • Single-visa package not confirmed; minimum appears to be 2 visas.
  • Share capital requirement conflicting: FAQ says amount not yet confirmed, DIEZA regulations say amount not yet confirmed with 25% paid up.
  • Visa per person, medical, Emirates ID costs not itemized in any source.
  • Coworking space pricing not found.
  • No official packages; all packages are agent-constructed.

Structure and process

  • Year of establishment not found.
  • Activity catalogue details (count, URL, mixing rules) not available.
  • Corporate tax qualifying free zone person status not mentioned.
  • Detailed process step durations not provided; total 14 working days from generic UAE government source.
  • Portal URL, API/integration, partner/agent program, e-signature, and payment details not found.
  • Bank account opening requirements or process not covered.
  • Renewal and compliance obligations not specified.

Compliance

  • Financial year: first period maximum months and ability to choose year end not specified in the DIEZ regulations snippet.
  • Audit: requirement for licence renewal not confirmed; submission deadline, approved auditor list, and fee/penalty not available.
  • VAT: designated zone status not confirmed from FTA list.
  • ESR/UBO/AML: no information on UBO register requirement, filing location, ESR status details, or goAML registration.
  • Annual obligations: licence renewal cost and late penalty not provided; other costs (e.g., tax filing fees) not specified.
  • Licence renewal: exact period, detailed requirements, and late penalty not provided.
  • Visa and labour: no information on visa quotas, labour card requirements, or related costs.
  • Banking: no information on commonly used banks, account opening timelines, minimum balance, or pain points.
  • Deregistration: process and cost not available.

Sources

Everything above was read from these pages. The read date is on each line.

DUBAI INTEGRATED ECONOMIC ZONES AUTHORITY IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS 2023https://dubaicommercity.ae/documents/d/dubaicommercity/dieza_implementing_regs_2023read 2026-10-20
Dubai CommerCity Licence Cost 2026: E-commerce Setup & Visashttps://mirdxbpro.com/guides/dubai-commercity-company-setup/read 2026-10-20
Set up Business in Dubai CommerCity | Business Consultant in Dubai, UAEhttps://www.aeformations.com/dubai-commercity/read 2026-10-20
DCC_Documents Required for Initial Approvalhttps://www.dubaicommercity.ae/documents/d/dubaicommercity/dcc_documents-required-for-initial-approvalread 2026-10-20
Dubai CommerCity Free Zone Company Formation & Licensehttps://www.dubaifreezonecompany.com/auriondubai/dubai-commercity-free-zone.htmlread 2026-10-20
Dubai CommerCity Cost 2026, License, Visa & Renewal Feeshttps://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-commercity-cost/read 2026-10-20