Dubai South Free Zone Company Setup

Dubai South Free Zone Company Setup

STRATEGIC GATEWAY

Dubai South is the UAE’s latest logistics gateway to the emerging and dynamic markets of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia – a region with a GDP projected to reach $12.8 trillion by 2022-23.

Should you choose to settle your business at Dubai South you will enjoy the close proximity to Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port and the Al Maktoum International Airport, the world’s largest airport in the making, giving your business the superior edge in terms of time saved and significant reduction in operational costs.

This Logistics Corridor, runs across a 200km sq. custom bonded zone, connecting air, land and sea, setting a new global standard for goods handling – 4 hours from sea to air.

SUPPORTIVE ECOSYSTEM

At Dubai South, you will find the ideal integrated urban ecosystem that enables your business to make significant savings with regard to time and money.

As a self-sustained and integrated city, we are able to provide you with a wide range of offerings to suit your unique needs:

  • – A selection of thriving industries ranging from the aviation industry to retail, hospitality, food and beverage all the way to education and information technology.
  • – A versatile range of products customized to fit your needs, such as shell & core, fitted-out, and custom-built offices spaces, industrial facilities and commercial buildings for lease or rent.

FREEDOM TO DO BUSINESS

Free Economic Zones at Dubai South offer foreign investors – the entrepreneur, the SME, or the MNC – unparalleled benefits such as 100% foreign ownership, repatriation of capital and profits, free transfer of funds and exemption of import and export duties.

 

FACILITIES

Desks, Offices or Warehouse Units to Rent

Smart Desk Package

Perfect for startup or new businesses wishing to explore the market:

        Specifications:

  • FZ license
  • Exclusive Desk Space
  • Two employee visa (included in the package, can apply for another visa at a separate cost)
  • WiFi

        General features:

  • Comprehensive facility management, housekeeping, and general maintenance
  • Central cooling systems
  • 24-hour security with CCTV surveillance
  • Comprehensive safety systems: fire alarms, smoke and heat detectors, and automatic sprinklers
  • Electrical fittings
  • Common pantry in each floor
  • Parking facilities for visitors

*The Smart Desk Package is valid for two years, renewable annually. An upgrade to a standard package/office is required after two years.

Permanent Smart Desk Office Package

Small start up solutions that can minimize operating expenses, along with amenities and business support:

Specifications:

  • 15 sqm enclosed desk space with one desk and executive chair
  • FZ license
  • New PO Box
  • Two employee visa
  • One Telephone set with installation
  • Shared Laptop, Printer, Photocopy, and fax services

General features:

  • Comprehensive facility management, housekeeping, and general maintenance
  • Central cooling systems
  • 24-hour security with CCTV surveillance
  • Comprehensive safety systems: fire alarms, smoke and heat detectors, and automatic sprinklers
  • Electrical fittings
  • Common pantry in each floor
  • Parking facilities for visitors

Permanent Smart Office Spaces

To establish your business presence in Dubai and start operations swiftly, which includes all the necessary facilities and services required for a business to enter the region at a faster pace:

Specifications:

  • Approximate area of 15 sqm
  • FZ license
  • Standard fitted office with:
  • Wallpaper, Flooring, False Ceiling, Lighting, Blinds
  • Air-conditioning, Standard Floor Boxes, office signage
  • Usage of Electricity
  • Provide Telephone Equipment – 2 sets
  • 2 desks, 2 executive chairs, 2 visitor’s chairs & cabinet
  • 3 employment visas
  • PO Box
  • Housekeeping Services

General features:

  • Comprehensive facility management, housekeeping, and general maintenance
  • Central cooling systems
  • 24-hour security with CCTV surveillance
  • Comprehensive safety systems: fire alarms smoke and heat detectors, and automatic sprinklers
  • Electrical fittings
  • Common pantry in each floor
  • Parking facilities for visitors

        Specifications:

Area: Minimum space of 15sqm is necessary to obtain a FZ license

Visa Entitlement:3

 

                                                                 

LICENSE TYPE

Trade License

A trade license allows the holder to carry out trading activities including import, export, re-export, distribution, and storage of specific products.

Service License

A service license is geared towards service-oriented businesses and enables an entity to provide services specified in the license.

General Trading License

A General Trading license allows the holder to trade in general activities including import, export, re-export, store, and distribute.

COMPANY OWNERSHIP TYPE

        1. DWC LLC(Single owner)

        The FZCO company type is similar to a limited liability company that

can operate within the Free Zone. Shareholders may be individuals, corporate entities or a combination of the two.

2. DWC LLC(Multiple ownership)

Can be from 1-50 shareholders (individual, corporate or both)

Minimum share capital: AED 1,000 (USD 272) per shareholder

Value of each share: AED 1000 (USD 272)

                             

        3. Branch (connected to an existing Company)

        Existing companies can establish a Branch of their parent company.

        No share capital is required.

Branch Features

100% owned by parent company

Same business name as parent company

Same business activities as parent company

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

FOR AN INDIVIDUAL:

  • PASSPORT COPY
  • RESIDENCE VISA PAGE (FOR UAE RESIDENTS)
  • EMIRATES ID (FOR UAE RESIDENTS)
  • NO OBJECTION LETTER TO ESTABLISH A COMPANY ISSUED BY THE SPONSOR (FOR UAE RESIDENTS)
  • *EDUCATIONAL DEGREE (REQUIRED FOR PROFESSIONAL OR CONSULTANCY LICENSE)

FOR A CORPORATE ENTITY:

  • PASSPORT COPY
  • RESIDENCE VISA PAGE (FOR UAE RESIDENTS)
  • EMIRATES ID (FOR UAE RESIDENTS)
  • UAE ENTRY PAGE
  •  ORIGINAL LATEST 3 MONTHS COMPANY BANK STATEMENT
  • TRADE LICENSE / CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION*
  • MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION*
  • BOARD RESOLUTION*
  • POWER OF ATTORNEY*
  • EDUCATIONAL DEGREE OF THE APPOINTED MANAGER*
  • NO OBJECTION LETTER TO ESTABLISH A COMPANY ISSUED BY THE SPONSOR

TIME SCALE

10 working days once payment has been made and all original documents were submitted to the registrar.

VISAS

                           

  •         Visas (employment, visit, dependent, etc.)
  •         Family sponsorship
  •         Visa Transfer

Employment contracts

 

COST FOR INCORPORATION

Starting from:

AED 19,999.00 (excluding the visa package).

SERVICE FEES

Starting from:

AED 3,000.00

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