What is the best DMCC licence for a medium-sized trading company?

General Trading is usually the right choice if you trade multiple product categories. Brokerage is better if you earn commission rather than take ownership of goods.

Can DMCC support large industrial and logistics operations?

Yes. DMCC and its partner zones offer larger office suites, warehouses and light industrial units with higher visa quotas for bigger teams.

Is DMCC suitable for holding companies?

Yes. DMCC provides a stable, regulated environment for holding companies and SPVs, with full foreign ownership and access to international banking.

How many visas can a medium or large DMCC company get?

Visa quotas scale with your office or warehouse size. Enterprise packages can support dozens or hundreds of employees.

What are DMCC renewal costs for larger businesses?

Renewal fees depend on licence type, office size and number of visas. Enterprise packages often benefit from multi-year or volume discounts.

Does RAKEFZ handle DMCC setups or only RAKEZ?

RAKEFZ is a UAE formation portal focused on Ras Al Khaimah. We can advise on DMCC and other premium zones, and compare them side-by-side with RAKEZ and other RAK options.

DMCC Enterprise

DMCC licence types for medium & large businesses

DMCC is built for scale. Established trading houses, manufacturers, logistics providers and holding structures use DMCC licences to operate in a globally recognised UAE free zone. Compare the enterprise options below.

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Unlimited (by office)

General Trading Licence

Trade across a broad range of product categories, import, export and distribute goods globally.

Best for: Multi-category commodity and product traders

1–10+

Brokerage Licence

Arrange deals, mediate transactions and earn commission on trades in commodities and other approved products.

Best for: Commodity brokers, trading agents, deal arrangers

10–unlimited

Industrial Licence

Manufacture, process, assemble or package goods. Requires light industrial or warehousing space within or near the free zone.

Best for: Manufacturers, processors, assembly plants

5–unlimited

Logistics Licence

Provide freight, warehousing, storage, supply chain and shipping services for traders and manufacturers.

Best for: 3PL providers, shipping firms, warehousing operators

1–3

Holding / SPV Licence

Hold shares, intellectual property or assets across multiple jurisdictions through a DMCC-domiciled structure.

Best for: Family offices, investment holding, group structures

1–10+

Service Licence

Deliver professional, technical and advisory services to local and international clients.

Best for: Professional service firms, consultancies, fintech

Enterprise at a glance

Licence cost from

AED 25,000

Enterprise packages

Office options

Up to 1,000+ sqm

Office, warehouse, land

Visa quota

Unlimited

By office / warehouse size

Ownership

100%

Foreign owned

Why DMCC at scale?

✓Premium JLT address recognised globally
✓Deep commodity, precious metals and diamond ecosystem
✓Large office, warehouse and land options
✓Regulatory framework for brokers and intermediaries
✓International banking and service-provider cluster

When to compare RAKEZ

→You want a lower entry cost without losing credibility
→You need fast setup and flexible industrial options
→You want mainland-equivalent trading flexibility
→Your priority is low total cost of ownership over prestige address

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Compare DMCC and RAKEZ for your business

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