Dubai Design District Company Formation

To start a business in Dubai Design District (D3) freezone, you have to pay for a licence, registration fees, and an office lease. Contact Blackswan Business Setup Consultants to talk to an expert about setting up your D3 company, understanding the process, and fees.

In Dubai Design District (D3), there are stores, galleries, restaurants, and boutiques with new ideas. D3 can help people create one-of-a-kind, flexible spaces that include everything from art galleries and event spaces to stores and co-working areas to create a unique shopping experience.

Once all the paperwork and money are turned in, setting up a business in Dubai Design District (D3) usually takes seven working days. This can be broken down into two stages:

• It takes about four working days to approve the first application.
• The licence issuing process takes about three working days.

After getting your Dubai Design District (D3) freezone licence and taking care of your company's immigration, the next step is to start the visa process. For visa-related services to move forward, a D3 company must fill out the application for an Establishment Card.

You can get a commercial, service, manufacturing, or freelancer permit for your Dubai Design District (D3) freezone business.

In Dubai Design District (D3), you can find stores, galleries, restaurants, and boutiques that are new and different. Dubai Design District can help people create one-of-a-kind, flexible spaces that include art galleries, event spaces, stores, and co-working spaces to make a unique shopping experience.

Foreign investors can start a company in Dubai Design District (D3) by choosing from a wide range of sales and marketing, modelling agency, image consulting, fashion show, architectural design, graphic design, studio space, art gallery, and other business ideas.

A Dubai Design District (D3) company's name, share capital, share transfer, financial year, activity, manager, director, or secretary are the main things that can be changed. If you want to change anything about your D3 company, get in touch with our structuring team.

The structure, type of business, and office space of a Dubai Design District (D3) company will affect the renewal fees and process.

The visa fee for UAE residents in Dubai Design District (D3) depends on the type of application (inside the country application or outside the country application). Note that there are extra costs for the medical exam, getting an Emirates ID, and getting health insurance.

With a Dubai Design District (D3) licence, you can run your business only in the D3 freezone and around the world. Law 13 says that the only way to do business in other Emirates is to get a dual licence, set up a branch of your D3 company, or hire a third-party agent.

The unique public spaces at Dubai Design District (D3) are perfect for people who want to move around or just sit still for a while. Everything in D3, from the busy nightlife to the sports fields, has a surprising twist that makes you think about the usual.

No, you need a company registered in Dubai Design District (D3) in order to get a licence and run your business.

Yes, you can own more than one business in Dubai Design District (D3), as long as you follow the rules set by the Dubai Development Authority (DDA).

Yes, you can move your licence from another freezone in the UAE to Dubai Design District (D3), as long as the Dubai Development Authority (DDA) gives its permission.

Yes, the office address in Dubai Design District must be linked to the company licence (D3). We offer a free consultation that doesn't bind you to anything. During this meeting, we'll talk about how to get a licence and office space that works for you in the D3 free zone.

No, the Dubai Design District (D3) licences are handled by the Dubai Development Authority (DDA), while DED mainland licences are handled by the Department of Economic Development (DED).

Setup times for each entity will be different. But it usually takes our team about seven working days to set up a business at Dubai Design District (D3) after they receive all the necessary paperwork and funds. There are two parts to registering a business:

• Step 1: Approval of the first application, which takes about four working days
• Step 2: The licence is issued, which takes about three working days.

At Dubai Design District, it only takes five (5) steps to get a business licence (D3).

• Step 1: Call Blackswan Business Setup Business Consultants to get expert advice on how to grow your business.
• Step 2: Sign and pay for the company setup proposal.
• Step 3: Meet with the Blackswan Operations team for an on-boarding meeting to talk about documentation needs and timelines.
• Step 4: Send in the required legal documents for company registration and lease confirmation, and sign the Articles of Association document.
• Step 5: The company licence is issued, and you're ready to get visas and open a company bank account.

Dubai Development Authority is in charge of the Dubai Design District (D3) (DDA).

Dubai Design District (D3) has a dual licence system that lets businesses that are based there apply for two licences. These licences are:

• Freezone licences are given out by the Dubai Development Department (DDA) and can only be used in the Dubai Design District (D3).
• Mainland licences are given out by the Dubai Economic Department Development Authority (DEDDA) and can be used anywhere in Dubai. To operate in Dubai mainland

Yes, the Dubai Design District (D3) is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, each business has its own hours.

Dubai Design District (D3) is in the middle of the city and has easy access to both land and water transportation, like RTA buses and boats. You can use any taxi, Uber, or Careem service.

No. Dubai Design District (D3) is a free zone in the middle of Dubai. It is not offshore. The Dubai Mall is a quick 5–10-minute drive from D3. One of the biggest shopping malls in the world is the Dubai Mall.