Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) is repeatedly named the world’s number-one free zone, and it is the natural home for commodities, gold and precious metals, diamonds, tea and coffee, crypto, and international trading businesses. A prestigious JLT/Uptown Dubai address, deep banking relationships and a huge business community make it a credibility upgrade as well as a licence. Dubai Business Services sets up your DMCC company.
Why DMCC
- Repeatedly ranked the world’s #1 free zone — strong brand credibility
- Commodities, gold, diamonds, tea, coffee, trading, services and crypto ecosystems
- 100% foreign ownership, 0% personal income tax, full profit repatriation
- Excellent banking access and a large, active business community
- Flexi-desk, offices and retail options; visa-eligible
What You Can Do
DMCC suits commodity and precious-metals traders, general trading and services companies, holding structures, and crypto and Web3 businesses (regulated virtual-asset activity is licensed with VARA alongside the DMCC entity). You can combine compatible activities on one licence.
Requirements & Documents
- Passport copies of the shareholder(s) and manager
- Trade name and activity selection
- Business plan for certain regulated activities
- Flexi-desk or office lease
Cost — What Drives the Price
Your total depends on the licence package, the number of activities and visas, and your office option (flexi-desk vs a physical office). Regulated activities such as precious-metals or crypto carry extra approvals. DBS gives you an itemised quote and a renewal estimate rather than a single headline figure.
Process
- Activity and package selection with DBS
- Name reservation and pre-approval
- Office/flexi-desk lease and licence issuance
- Establishment card, visas and Emirates ID
- Corporate bank account opening
Why DBS
DBS aligns your activities with DMCC’s licence types, arranges any commodity or crypto approvals, secures your flexi-desk or office, and processes visas and banking — so you trade from a world-class Dubai base without the setup friction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DMCC good for gold and diamond trading? Yes — it is a global hub for precious metals and stones with dedicated infrastructure.
Can I run a crypto business from DMCC? You can incorporate in DMCC, but regulated virtual-asset activity is licensed with VARA; DBS structures both.
Does DMCC help with banking? Yes — its scale and reputation make corporate bank-account opening smoother; DBS arranges introductions.
Can a foreigner own 100%? Yes, with full profit repatriation and 0% personal income tax.
