DMCC vs RAKEZ: fees and rules
Figures use the same default scenario: a commercial licence, one individual shareholder and one visa.
DMCC
- Foreign ownership
- Unknown
- Office requirement
- Unknown
- Onshore trading
- Unknown
- Visa quota basis
- Unknown
- Minimum capital
- Unknown
- Shareholder types
- Unknown
- Licence term
- Unknown
| Item | Amount | Renewal | Kind | VAT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | AED 1,035 | — | One-off | Unknown | Official source as of 2026-10-05 |
| Registration | AED 9,020 | — | One-off | Unknown | Official source as of 2026-10-05 |
| Articles of association | AED 2,020 | — | One-off | Unknown | Official source as of 2026-10-05 |
| Licence | AED 20,285 | AED 20,265 | Annual | Unknown | Official source as of 2026-10-05 |
| Establishment card | AED 1,825 | AED 2,205 | Annual | Unknown | Official source as of 2026-10-05 |
| One-year employment residence visa, applicant outside the UAE | AED 2,237 | AED 2,200 | Per visa | Unknown | Official source as of 2026-10-05 |
| One-year Emirates ID typing | AED 351.4 | AED 351.4 | Per visa | Unknown | Official source as of 2026-10-05 |
First year: AED 36,773.4; Renewal: AED 25,021.4
Published fee as of 2026-10-05
RAKEZ
- Foreign ownership
- Unknown
- Office requirement
- Unknown
- Onshore trading
- Unknown
- Visa quota basis
- Unknown
- Minimum capital
- Unknown
- Shareholder types
- Unknown
- Licence term
- Unknown
| Item | Amount | Renewal | Kind | VAT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biz Starter packagepackage Includes: Company set-up, Up to 50 shareholders, Up to 10 business activities (mix and match), Coworking centre membership | AED 6,000 | — | One-off | Unknown | Official source as of 2026-10-05 |
| Licence renewalpackage Includes: Annual licence renewal (price not published) | Ask the authority | Ask the authority | Annual | Unknown | Official source as of 2026-10-05 |
Package from AED 6,000. Published package price; itemised fees on request from the authority.
Published fee as of 2026-10-05
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