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Tech-enabled Company Formation in UAE
Tech-enabled Company Formation in UAE
Engage with our proactive tech community and benefit from our extensive amenities and services
With a direct point of contact with your Free Zone, we streamline your business registration and setup
Access a wide range of specialized digital and entrepreneurship courses, discussions, and events
Setup your business in the UAE with a DMCC Free Zone trade license, a spot at our 24/7 coworking spaces in the heart of JLT, and the ability to sponsor UAE residencies for your team
Applying for a DMCC license membership through AstroLabs gives you access to a network of 350+ tech-driven active members and a wide array of support services to scale your potential
Through the DMCC license membership, get 100% business ownership. Save up to AED 29K on initial investment with AstroLabs’ affordable monthly payment plans when you apply for the DMCC license membership through AstroLabs. With an assigned contact from within DMCC, get all-around support and a full-serviced setup process from licensing and registration to banking and visa issuance
AstroLabs supports a wide range of companies and entrepreneurs who are looking to set up or expand their tech-enabled businesses in the UAE. These companies come from a wide range of industries, including IT, web and software development, ecommerce platforms, F&B, logistics, health, wellness, and fintech. You can see a list of some companies of our community at astrolabs.com/members
The following is required to set up a new company:
For branch and subsidiary setups, additional documents are required. Please contact our Expansion Consultant to learn more about these requirements
You can have up to 6 business activities included in your DMCC license at no additional cost, allowing your business a range of operations. It also gives you the flexibility to add more activities for an additional fee during the incorporation phase or later on as your business develops
Yes, depending on the type of business that you are conducting. If you provide services to clients in a UAE freezone or to clients established in the mainland as an LLC, this can be executed through the DMCC company
If you’re working with companies internationally, this can also be done through the DMCC company.
If, however, you wish to trade (i.e. sell physical goods to a mainland company) then you will need to find a distributor with the appropriate license or set up a subsidiary in the mainland
DMCC license is released in approximately 2-3 weeks
As an AstroLabs member, your first desk comes with 5 visa quotas. As you increase the number of desks, you can obtain additional visa quotas to fulfill your growing business needs, giving you the full flexibility to grow your business as required
Yes, when establishing a company and getting a company license in the UAE, an office lease agreement is a necessity as this is the legal business address that will be tied to your license. You are required to have a lease that is continuously active throughout the whole period that your license is valid. AstroLabs provides a lease agreement as part of all its setup packages
Any company registered in the Mainland, must comply with the local Emiratisation laws, which currently applies to Companies with 20 to 49 employees. These companies will be required to hit a quota, hiring at least one UAE citizen in 2024 and another by 2025.
The requirement applies to privately-owned companies across 14 sectors including real estate, education, construction and health care. Previously, only firms with 50 or more employees needed to meet targets on hiring UAE citizens.
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