Setting Up a Business Licensing Options within Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone
Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone offers a choice of licensing options:
(A) Commercial License
New Incorporation of a Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ-LLC)
A FZ-LLC is formed as a separate legal entity, with shareholders as individuals and/or entities. Each FZ-LLC is required to have at least one director. The minimum capital requirement for incorporation depends on the business activity - please click here for details.
Branch of an Existing Foreign/UAE Company
A branch of a foreign or a UAE company is not a legal entity separate from its parent but is considered a place of business that forms a legally dependent part of the parent company and conducts all or some of the operations inherent in the parent’s business. No share capital is required.
(B) Freelance Permit
The Freelance Permit offers the ability to operate as a freelance professional. The Permit identifies you as a sole practitioner and enables you to conduct your business in your birth name as opposed to a brand name.
Licensing Regulations
Commercial licenses and freelance permits issued by Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority are subject to leasing a facility within the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone and the license is valid only for operating a business inside the Free Zone territory. Licenses and permits are for a period of one year and are renewable on an annual basis.
Commercial licenses and permits are issued to all businesses registered with DTMFZA, to allow specific approved business activities in DTMFZA’s business zones in compliance with the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Licensing Regulations. Please click here to view the segment and activities permitted in each business park.