Difference Between Branch and Subsidiary in Dubai

The freezone of Dubai’s Airport was established in the year of 1996. They have a dynamic business hub situated at the heart of global trade.

Benefited from the direct access to the world’s most business international airport, Dubai Airport Free Zone has the ideal gateway to the unrivalled connectivity to Europe, Middle East, Far East and to the Indian Subcontinent.

Dubai Airport Free Zone is home to above 1,800 registered businesses from 20+ sectors and industries with 18,000 professionals, benefiting from total ownership, world-class facilities, and the repatriation of earnings.

DAFZ is announced to designate a freezone with the best incentive package to investors. Located near the boundaries of Dubai International Airport, DAFZ has a variety of modern facilities with best class infrastructure and the gateway to connect markets in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the rest of Asia.

Office space and warehouse is provided to foreign companies as a complete ownership in the tax free environment of Dubai Airport Free Zone.

DAFZ presents opportunities to organizations to set up in Dubai with facilitated procedures and to begin activities within a few days.

Located in the heart of Dubai, DAFZ has the proud position of being a business hub of the Middle East and Gulf. Plus, Dubai’s geographical location gives access to create markets with over 1.5 billion customers to incorporate the member states of Arab nations, Gulf Cooperation Council, Africa, Europe, Asia and Commonwealth of Independent States.

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Business Licenses of DAFZA

Investors can have six kinds of business licenses. They are:

Trade License: can conduct trading activities. Export, import, distribution, re-export, and storage of specific products.

Service License: used for service cantered businesses, for example: IT Services.

Industrial License: can carry out industrial and light manufacturing, assembling, and packaging.

E-commerce License: can trade services and goods on the internet.

General Trading License: can trade general items like export, import, storage, re-export, and distribution.

Dual License with DED: permits DAFZA companies to apply for the DED license without any physical office space in the mainland.

For Dual License And Service License: must consult with the registered agent and facilitate the selection of the right category.

Companies In Dubai Airport Freezone

Free Zone Company (FZCO) – has a minimum of one shareholder and the maximum of 50, either as non-individual or individual.

Subsidiary/Branch– A subsidiary office of the existing company where the foreign company set up a branch of its existing company in a free zone.

DAFZA Industrial Park

It has the new industrial freezone in DAFZA. They are strategically located to the DAFZA’s existing facilities nearby Dubai International Airport. It has the flexibility to expand and has a world-class infrastructure.

Features Of Industrial Park (DAFZA)

Fast operational efficiency
Industrial units
Flexible units from 312 upto 50% of floor area
Model of multi-client warehousing
Availability to suit business size
Zero operational hassles
DAFZA’s world class expertise
Ideal for warehousing, logistics, and distribution facilities

Light Industrial Units

It has a high quality thermal insulated build units for distribution and storage purposes. They are used for light-duty production and assembly.

Specifications

Visa quota- visas for 20 employee
Area- 350 sqm
Office- has mezzanine and ground floor offices of 90 sqm

DAFZA DUBAI ACTIVITIES

Industrial License
Trading License
Ecommerce License
General trading License
Service License
Dual license with DED

Activities spread in various sectors like:

Investment
Aircraft and Spacecraft
Insurance
Legal Services
Crude Petrol, natural gas and oil
Architectural and engineering activities
Technical consultancy
Business and management consultancy
Travel Agent
Shipping, transport, and storage
Metal Ores and metals
Chemical
Building Materials
Waste Trading
Machines and Equipment

The freezone launched a new daughter zone known as Dubai Commercity, that focuses on e-commerce businesses.

Dropshipping business will be accessible in the near future. This makes trading through DAFZA highly convenient and competitive.

Set Up Cost Of Dubai Airport Free Zone Company

It is not cheaper to form a company in Dubai Airport Free Zone, but we have affordable packages to offer.

The cost-efficient setup can be the company with a smart desk. It costs 34, 655 AED with the license.

Other types of Licenses can cost 15,000 AED for business activs. The DAFZ company set up cost is the same cost as any Dubai freezone company formation.

Originally posted 2022-01-25 07:40:57.