DWTC free zone company formation
Sheikh Zayed Road Address.
At the Centre of Dubai Business.
Set Up With an Accredited Partner.
DWTC Free Zone offers a central Sheikh Zayed Road address linked to the Dubai World Trade Centre, suiting events, professional services and selected specialist sectors.
Licence packages from AED 8,000
* Indicative starting price for a licence package. Visas, workspace, renewals and government fees vary, and we show government fees at cost. Your written recommendation gives an all-in figure.
Why DWTC free zone
A central Dubai free zone
beside the World Trade Centre.
DWTC Free Zone offers a central Sheikh Zayed Road address linked to the Dubai World Trade Centre, suiting events, professional services and selected specialist sectors. Packages range by activity, visas and workspace, and we match them to your plan.
Get Your Setup Plan →Meet.
Exhibit.
Advise.
Grow.
Who DWTC free zone suits
DWTC Free Zone is often the right fit for.
If DWTC Free Zone isn't the right fit, we'll say so and recommend another zone.
Professional Services
Consulting and advisory
Events Businesses
Exhibitions and conferences
Specialist Sectors
Selected regulated activities
Regional Offices
A central Dubai base
Your DWTC free zone setup
From your DWTC Free Zone licence
to an operating company.
- 01
UAE Business Launch
For founders establishing a DWTC Free Zone company.
- Activity selection
- Name reservation
- DWTC Free Zone licence and incorporation
- Establishment card
- Investor visa
- Bank account preparation
- 02
UAE Business Plus
For owners who want ongoing support after establishment.
- Everything in Launch
- Family and employee visas
- Accounting and tax coordination
- Renewals and amendments
- Workspace upgrades
- 03
Central Dubai Office
For firms that want a central address.
- Activity and approval review
- Office selection
- Team visas
- Banking coordination
- Regulatory checks where needed
Licence & structure
Which DWTC Free Zone licence?It depends on your activities.
DWTC Free Zone licenses professional, commercial and selected specialist activities, some of which need additional regulatory approval. Visa allocation depends on your package and workspace. We confirm the right combination before you apply.
Check Your Activities →- Licence Type
- Approvals
- Shareholders
- Visa Allocation
- Workspace
- Renewal Cost
- Tax Position
- Banking Fit
How DWTC free zone compares
DWTC Free Zone alongside two alternatives.
| DWTC Free Zone (this zone) | DIFC | DMCC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | Dubai |
| Known for | Central Dubai zone linked to the World Trade Centre | Financial centre with its own common-law courts and regulator | Large business community with a strong commodities and trading focus |
| Typical fit | Consulting & services, technology, financial & holding | Financial & holding, technology | Trading, financial & holding, technology |
| Workspace options | Flexi-desk · Offices | Offices | Flexi-desk · Offices |
We're accredited across all UAE free zones, so the comparison is about fit, not commission.
One relationship
Your DWTC Free Zone licence
is the start of the journey.
Visas, banking, tax registration and renewals follow. CTG manages each step with one team.
The CTG approach
A structured path into DWTC Free Zone.
Step 1: Understand
Your activities, customers, visas and workspace needs.
Step 2: Advise
DWTC Free Zone confirmed as the right fit, or an alternative recommended.
Step 3: Establish
Name, activities, approvals and DWTC Free Zone licence.
Step 4: Activate
Establishment card, visas, bank file and tax registration.
Step 5: Support
Renewals, changes and compliance as you grow.
Common questions
DWTC Free Zone setup,
answered.
How much does a DWTC Free Zone company cost?
Licence packages start from AED 8,000. Your total depends on activity, visas, workspace and renewal rates, and government fees are charged at cost. Your written recommendation gives an all-in figure.
What is DWTC Free Zone?
DWTC Free Zone is the free zone linked to the Dubai World Trade Centre on Sheikh Zayed Road.
Can I set up a DWTC Free Zone company from abroad?
Incorporation can often start remotely. You'll need to be in the UAE for visa medicals and biometrics, and banks may ask to meet you.
Do I need a physical office?
It depends on your activity and visa needs. We match the workspace to your plans.
How many visas can a DWTC Free Zone company get?
It depends on your package and workspace. Your written recommendation sets out the allocation.
Does a DWTC Free Zone company pay corporate tax?
It's within the UAE corporate tax system. Qualifying income can be taxed at 0% if the Qualifying Free Zone Person conditions are met, and other income at 9%.
DWTC free zone insights
Make informed decisions before you establish.
Begin your UAE strategy
Is DWTC Free Zone right for your business?
Answer six questions and we'll confirm whether DWTC Free Zone fits, or which zone does.
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