DUBAI SILICON OASIS AUTHORITY

DUBAI SILICON OASIS AUTHORITY

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), a 100% government-owned free zone, was established following Law no 16 of 2005 of the Government of Dubai, with the Mission to "facilitate and promote modern technology based industries" thus supporting the region's demand for business expansion. A full package of incentives and benefits are provided to companies operating within the free zone. Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) is a technology park and provides both a living and working integrated community.

DSO's urban master-planned community spans 7.2 million square meters and has been carefully divided into 5 main pillars based on industrial, commercial, education, living and residences, and public facilities. The technology park enjoys state-of-the-art utility infrastructure featuring advanced telecommunications, electricity, and road networks.

Dubai Silicon Oasis is designed as a hi-tech ecosystem which offers businesses a plethora of advantages including a state-of-the-art infrastructure, in-house business services and strong business support such as technology investment incentives for large enterprises, entrepreneurial support, an incubation centre and venture capital funding...

FACILITIES

OFFICES

  • MULTIPLE-USE WAREHOUSING AND MANUFACTURING
  • LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT
  • CONFERENCE FACILITIES
  • SILICON PARK
  • CONFERENCE FACILITIES
  • STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

 

LICENSE TYPE

Licence Types.

  •    Service License
  •    Trade License
  •    Industrial License

Special License Types.

  • Business Operation Permit
  • Entrepreneurial Business License (EBL

 

SERVICE LICENSE  

This allows the registered entity to carry out specified related services.

TRADE LICENSE     

This allows the registered entity to practice activities, which are related to import, export, and distribution of items and goods as specified in the license.

INDUSTRIAL           

This allows the registered entity to practice activities, which are related to import, export, and distribution of items and goods as specified in the license.

Special Licences

Business Operation Permit:

This is a special permit for companies operating in the The Administrative Zone of DSOA (areas owned by private developers) using a license issued by Dubai Economic Department (DED). This license is issued based on the license issued by Dubai Economic Department. No share capital is required for this type of licence.

 

Entrepreneurial Business Licence: An EBL license is designed to accelerate the successful development of young entrepreneurs and their businesses through an array of support resources and services. This license is only available for members of DSO’s incubator program and involves a low cost license in return for a small stake in the business.

What is The Administrative Zone in DSO?

Within Dubai Silicon Oasis are projects built and managed by private developers. These projects are not owned by Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority and are sold/leased/managed directly by the developer or their chosen provider. These freehold & leasehold projects are located in the freehold & leasehold areas of DSO. Privately developed areas in DSO are plots of land for residential and commercial use, which are sold on freehold or 99 year leasehold basis to UAE nationals and non-UAE nationals.

COMPANY OWNERSHIP TYPE

Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ-LLC) 

This is a company formed as an independent legal entity with its own shareholders. The minimum capital requirement for incorporation depends on the business activity.

1.     FZE with corporate person as shareholder

2.     FZCO with natural person as shareholder

3.     FZCO with natural and corporate person as shareholder

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  •  Application form for the License
  • Application form for registration
  • Business Plan
  • Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation
  • Valid passport and visa (if applicable) copies of Manager of the   proposed company Director(s) of the proposed company Legal representative, if appointed

Branch of a Foreign/UAE Company 

A branch is considered a legally dependent part of its parent company, even if its place of business is not in the main company’s headquarters. (No minimum capital required)

1.     BRANCH OF A FOREIGN COMPANY

2.     BRANCH OF A UAE COMPANY OR UAE ESTABLISHMENT

Freelance Permit

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  • Application form for the License
  • Business Plan
  • Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation
  • Valid passport copies of: Manager of the proposed company and the legal representative, if appointed

TIME SCALE

10 Working days

COST FOR INCORPORATION

Starting from:

AED 16,000 (excluding the visa package).

SERVICE FEES

Starting from: /

AED 3,000.00

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