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01 / Volume XXXV Bulletin № 042 Dubai · UAE

Build a
company in
the paperwork city
without the paperwork.

Decision Management Consultants has set up, structured, and quietly fixed companies across the UAE since 1990 — for founders who would rather build than file.

35 Years of
quiet excellence
1990 — 2025
Founded
1990Pre-internet, pre-VAT, pre-everyone-else.
Clients
900+Active and historic across 7 industries.
Office
601, Hamid Bin Soughat BldgSalahuddin Road · Deira · Dubai
Hours
Mon — Fri09:00 → 18:30 Gulf Standard Time
Direct
+971 4 262 4023info@dmcdubai.com
دبي
Mainland Setup Free Zone Formation Tax Advisory VAT & Compliance Digital Marketing Trademark Registration Visa Services PRO Services Mainland Setup Free Zone Formation Tax Advisory VAT & Compliance Digital Marketing Trademark Registration Visa Services PRO Services
02 — Services

Eight ways we
get you operating.

No upsells, no surprise fees. We run a single, transparent engagement — formation, compliance, growth — coordinated by one partner who knows your file by name.

01
Mainland Company Formation
Onshore licensing across DED jurisdictions — full UAE market access, government tenders, no agent required.
DEDOnshore100% Owner
02
Free Zone Setup
DMCC, IFZA, Meydan, JAFZA, RAKEZ — placement matched to your activity, visa count, and capital plan.
DMCCIFZAJAFZA
03
Offshore Structures
Asset holding, IP vehicles, and international trade structures with confidentiality and zero corporate tax exposure.
RAK ICCJAFZA Offshore
04
Tax Advisory & VAT
Corporate tax registration, VAT filing, free-zone qualifying-income reviews, and FTA representation.
FTA9% CTVAT 5%
05
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Monthly close, IFRS-compliant statements, and payroll — outsourced to our sister practice, Mideast Accounting.
IFRSPayrollWPS
06
PRO & Visa Services
Investor visas, employee residency, family sponsorship, Emirates ID — handled end to end by registered tasheel agents.
GDRFAMOHRE
07
Trademark Registration
UAE Ministry of Economy filings, Madrid Protocol applications, and 10-year mark protection.
MoEMadrid
08
Digital Marketing
SEO, performance ads, and conversion design for UAE-licensed businesses ready to scale beyond formation.
SEOMeta AdsWeb
03 — Receipts

Thirty-five years
on a single page.

A consultancy is the sum of files closed, deadlines met, and clients who returned. Here are ours, plainly stated.

FY 2025
0+
Active & historic
clients served
SINCE 1990
0+
Years of UAE
licensing experience
CROSS-SECTOR
0+
Industries served
from FMCG to telecom
VERIFIED
0
Google rating /5
across 200+ reviews
04 — Instant Estimate

The cost of a
UAE company,
before we meet.

Most consultants make you book a call to learn the price. We don't. Pick your jurisdiction, visa count, and office plan — get a real estimate in seconds.

JurisdictionStep 01 / 04
ActivityStep 02 / 04
Visas required2
2
Office planStep 04 / 04
— Estimate № DMC-0000
Total all-in cost
AED 22,800
Range: AED 19,400 – 26,300 · Year-one all-in
Government & license feesAED 12,500
Activity surchargeAED 0
Visa block (× 2)AED 6,300
Office / addressAED 0
DMC advisory feeAED 4,000
05 — Industries

Sectors we know
by second nature.

Where we have set up dozens — sometimes hundreds — of companies, and where our partners hold direct relationships with regulators and free-zone authorities.

01 / Hospitality
Tourism, Hospitality
& Leisure
سياحة
02 / Manufacturing
Manufacturing
& Industrial
صناعة
03 / Consumer
Consumer
Business
تجارة
04 / Tech
Technology, Media
& Telecom
تقنية
05 / IT
IT Software
& Hardware
برمجيات
06 / Property
Real Estate
& Construction
عقار
07 / FMCG
Retail, Distribution
& FMCG
توزيع
08 / Chemicals
Chemicals
& Trading
كيمياء
06 — How it goes

From first call
to first invoice.

A typical mainland or free-zone setup runs 7 to 21 working days. Here is what each of those days actually look like — no vague "we handle everything."

Step 01

Discovery call

30-minute partner call — activity, structure, ownership, and tax exposure mapped on a single page.

Day 0
Step 02

Jurisdiction lock

Free zone vs mainland decision, pricing locked, capital and visa quota confirmed.

Day 1 — 2
Step 03

Filings & MOA

Trade name reservation, initial approval, MOA drafting, notarisation. We sign on your behalf if you're abroad.

Day 3 — 8
Step 04

License & bank

License issuance, Establishment Card, corporate bank account introduction with 3 partner banks.

Day 9 — 16
Step 05

Visa & live

Investor visa, Emirates ID, VAT & CT registration, payroll setup. You sign your first invoice.

Day 17 — 21
"
Each client is a unique business entity who must be offered not only professional services, but also innovative management solutions.
— DMC Founding Philosophy, 1990
07 — Global Clientele

The people whose
files we keep.

A representative cross-section. We don't publish a full client list — most of our work happens before our clients tell anyone about it.

AxessTech / 2014
classictripTravel / 2017
ExpolankaLogistics / 2003
GepachPharma / 2011
InalaTrading / 2019
ITX 360IT / 2015
MartindowIndustrial / 2008
nVentMfg. / 2012
Peri LogisticsFreight / 2016
ProfineFMCG / 2010
RA EngineeringConstruction / 2009
TropikalF&B / 2018
09 — Insights

Field notes from
the licensing desk.

Practical reads on UAE business setup, tax compliance, and trademark protection — written by the partners who file these papers every day.

Cl·02
Setup Guide
How to Start a Construction Chemicals Trading Business in Dubai
Compliance
How to Register a Trademark in the UAE: Step-by-Step
Lab
Industry
Starting a Laboratories Chemicals Trading Business in Dubai
CT
Tax
UAE Corporate Tax: Free-Zone Qualifying Income Explained
F&B
Sector
Opening a Restaurant in Dubai: Licensing Roadmap
v
PRO
Investor vs Employment Visas: Which Fits Your Setup
All articles
10 — On LinkedIn

What we're
posting this week.

A live look at our LinkedIn — UAE regulatory updates, client wins, and the small operational notes that don't make it onto the blog.

@dmc-dubai · Verified

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Consultants L.L.C

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Followers
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DMC Dubai · Business Consultancy
2h · Edited
UAE Corporate Tax update: The FTA has clarified the De Minimis threshold for Free Zone qualifying income. If your non-qualifying revenue is under AED 5M or 5%, you keep the 0% rate. We've broken down what this means for trading FZ companies in the comments.
#UAECorporateTax#FreeZone
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DMC Dubai · Business Consultancy
1d
Client win: Helped a Sri Lanka-based logistics group close their JAFZA mainland branch licensing in 11 working days — including investor visas for two directors. Cross-border setups don't have to take months.
#JAFZA#BusinessSetup#Dubai
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DMC Dubai · Business Consultancy
3d
Trademark filings just got faster. The UAE Ministry of Economy has reduced the standard examination period from 90 to 60 days. If you've been delaying your IP protection — now is the moment.
#Trademark#UAE
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DMC Dubai · Business Consultancy
5d
35 years on Salahuddin Road. 900+ companies set up. One philosophy: every client is unique. Thank you to the founders, families, and global brands who let us be part of their UAE story.

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full DMC brochure.

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08 — Get in touch

Tell us what
you're building.

A reply within one working day. If you're in Dubai, walk into our office on Salahuddin Road — coffee is on us.

DMC LLC

Decision Mgmt.
Consultants L.L.C

Office
601, Hamid Bin Soughat BuildingOpposite Crowne Plaza Hotel · Salahuddin Road · Deira · Dubai · PO Box 82961 · United Arab Emirates
Direct
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