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See 2 or 3 jurisdictions side by side: all-in cost for year 1 and year 2, headline tax, audit, registers and time to form. UAE · DMCC Free Zone is a good fit for commodities, trading, residency visas. UAE · RAK ICC is a good fit for holding, property in UAE.

UAE · DMCC Free Zone compared with UAE · RAK ICC: cost, tax, reporting and setup
Comparing2 jurisdictions
Free zone · DMCC CompanyUS$4,290Year 1 all-inStart in UAE DMCC Free Zone
Offshore · International Business CompanyUS$1,390Year 1 all-inStart in UAE RAK ICC
Cost
Year 1 all-inUS$4,290US$1,390Lowest
From year 2US$3,090US$1,000Lowest
3-year cost (Starter)US$10,470US$3,390Lowest
Tax & reporting
Headline tax0% qualifying / 9%0% / 9%
Annual auditYesNoBest
Public registerLimitedNot public
Setup
TypeFree zoneOffshore
EntityDMCC CompanyInternational Business Company
Minimum directors11
Legal systemMixedMixed
Time to form2–4 weeks3–7 days
Best forCommodities, trading, residency visasHolding, property in UAE
A green tick marks the stronger value in a row. Prices include government fees and, for Singapore, the resident director a non-resident needs. Yearly costs the law requires but that we quote separately are named under the figure; rows with such costs show no tick. Headline tax rates are a summary; your specialist confirms how they apply to you before you pay.

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Which one for your situation

  • You need a business bank account soon

    Any of them can work. We introduce you and prepare the application; the bank decides.

  • You want a lower running cost

    UAE · RAK ICC, from US$1,000 a year based on published year-2 prices.

  • You only hold shares or other assets

    Any of them can hold assets. Your home country may still tax the income, so check that first (confirm with your specialist).

  • You need it fast

    UAE · RAK ICC, typically 3–7 days after KYC approval.

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General guidance based on headline rules, not tax or legal advice. Your specialist confirms how tax residency, substance and banking apply to you before you pay.

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