Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The free zone is under the jurisdiction of the Dubai World Trade Center Authority (DWTCA) and enjoys corporate body status, financial and administrative autonomy and full legal power to carry out its duties and activities.

The World Trade Center free zone has a strategic location like the iconic World Trade Center and the adjoining Dubai Trade Center District. From an investor’s point of view, this free zone provides strong incentives for businesses to use Dubai as a springboard to enter a local or the international market. Its primary focus on hospitality, entertainment, and amenities within a periphery make Dubai World Trade Center free zone a complete, convenient, and connected business environment.

Why DWTC Free Zone (Dubai World Trade Centre)?

• 100% foreign ownership
• 100% repatriation of capital
• Zero income tax for 50 years and renewable
• Zero corporate tax for 50 years and renewable
• No export tax
• No restriction on currency and repatriation of funds
• No restriction on hiring foreign employees
• No restraints over the capital nationality
• Freedom to initiate multi options for legal operating structures
• Stable and clear regulation
• One-stop-shop service that provides business partners with a variety of government services, including company registration, licensing, visa and other services
• Dedicated Hot Desk and Executive office with EJARI
• No Auditing or book-keeping requirement

Operating Licenses

Commercial & Service License
Under this license, you can perform the services listed in the license within the Free Zone and in other places in the UAE (subject to permits that are required in other jurisdictions). Typical services include general or advisory consulting, onsite repair, training, and HR and software implementation services.

General Trading License
For all commercial activities across an unobstructed range of activities. Businesses are allowed to export, import, and distribute all such categories under the general trading license which is available with a dedicated executive office with EJARI.

Event License
You can organize business or leisure events, conferences, incentives, meetings, exhibitions and conferences under this license.

Business Operation Permit
One of the biggest selling points of DWTC is its option for locally licensed onshore entities to either get established or reposition in the Free Zone. Either of these goals can be achieved via the issuing of a Business Operating Permit to parties that are also licensed by the Dubai Department of Economic Development and seek a lease and function in the Free Zone.

This is a special permit for companies operating in areas of DWTC Free Zone owned by company using a license issued by Dubai Economic Department.

Type of Companies can be formed at DWTC Free Zone

• Free Zone Establishment
• Free Zone Company
• A Branch of an LLC
• A Branch of a Foreign Company

Types of entities

• FZEs: A single shareholder establishment is permitted in DWTC
• FZCOs: Multiple shareholders are also permitted to get a license in DWTC

The Setup Process

We make the whole process faster and simpler for you; whether you wish to establish a new company or create a branch or subsidiary of your existing company anywhere in the world. Our experienced consultants will guide you through all the different processes with your minimum involvement so that you can accomplish your goals within the minimum time possible, which is estimated normally not to exceed 10- 12 working days depending on company structure and intended activities.

Requirements

• 3 proposed company names in order of preference
• Consultant’s Appointment Letter (will be provided by us)
• Passport copies of the shareholder and other officers of the company
• Utility bill (for example electricity or telephone or water, etc.)
• Personal information and contact details of the shareholder and other officers of the company
• Various application forms (will be provided by us)

Share Capital

• No paid up share capital

DWTC Free zone Company Registration and Visa processing (optional) are made easier to you with BS Consulting DMCC.