Fast-tracked Business Setup in Dubai for Tech-enabled Companies

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 for a new company formation in Dubai with the DMCC:

• Company name and shareholder structure
• Passport Visa page or Emirates ID of Legal Representative
• Business plan
• Selected business activities for the new entity
• Lease agreement for the company’s legal business address in JLT

For branch and subsidiary setups, additional documents are required. Please contact our Business Setup Consultants 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 business license in Dubai is valid. AstroLabs provides a lease agreement as part of all its setup packages

When it comes to the business setup cost, the application, registration, and first-year license cost in DMCC is AED 1905 for AstroLabs members. In addition to the license cost, you are required to have a legal business address for your entity. AstroLabs offers different memberships based on your business needs, allowing you to benefit from monthly payment plans and avoid any upfront costs. Our most popular Licensed Membership is AED 3,500 + VAT per month with 24/7 access to our coworking spaces, 5 visa quotas, and full community benefits at our unrivaled tech, entrepreneurial, and innovation-driven community.

• 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.