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Dubai International Financial Centre company setup
DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) is a financial free zone with its own English common law courts and an independent regulator, the DFSA.
DBC packages from $18,390 (AED 67,490)
Key facts
- Emirate
- Dubai
- Established
- 2004
- Typical setup time
- 15 to 20 days (indicative)
- Office in base package
- Dedicated office
- Yearly audit
- Required
- Minimum share capital
- AED 183,750
- Mainland trading
- No
Standout: English common law jurisdiction and an independent financial regulator. Official site: www.difc.ae
DBC package price by visa count
| Licence only, no visa | $18,390 (AED 67,490) |
| Licence and 1 visa | $19,807 (AED 72,690) |
| Licence and 2 visas | $21,578 (AED 79,190) |
| Licence and 3 visas | $23,349 (AED 85,690) |
| Licence and 4 visas | $25,120 (AED 92,190) |
Year 1 setup estimates. The final price depends on your office package and add ons. Use the cost calculator for an itemised quote.
Who DIFC suits
- Funds, fund managers and family offices
- Fintech businesses
- Holding structures that benefit from common law
What to check first
- Regulated activities need DFSA approval, which takes longer and costs more than the starting price shown.
- A yearly audit is required and set up is slower than other free zones.
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Setting up in DIFC?
Book a free discovery call. Tell us your activity and visa needs and we will confirm whether this zone fits, and what it will cost.