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Setting up an LLC in Dubai mainland vs DMCC freezone for fintech consulting

سأله Anonymous·10 مايو 2026·2 إجابات
My consultancy advises crypto exchanges on AML/KYC. Annual revenue projection AED 1.8M, mostly invoiced to clients in Singapore and London. Is mainland LLC or DMCC better for ease of operation, banking, and tax exposure?

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Priya Iyerمحامٍ موثّق

corporate-commercial, labour-employment

0.0 · 12 مايو 2026
DMCC for your profile: (1) 100% foreign ownership without local agent; (2) full repatriation of capital and profits; (3) DMCC has the best-funded crypto/fintech ecosystem in the UAE with VARA collaboration. Mainland LLC now also permits 100% foreign ownership for most activities, but mainland comes with the new corporate-tax burden (9% above AED 375k), whereas DMCC qualifying free-zone income remains 0% if you meet the qualifying-income criteria. For your invoicing-abroad model, DMCC qualifies. Banking is similar — both work with Mashreq/ENBD.
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Yousef Haddadمحامٍ موثّق

banking-finance, dispute-resolution-arbitration

4.7 · 16 مايو 2026
To Priya's point on tax: confirm your activity is on the DMCC qualifying-activity list (consultancy to non-UAE clients counts). For your client base abroad, the 0% qualifying-income rate is sustainable. Note the new economic-substance reporting requirements — if you are a 'relevant activity' you must demonstrate UAE substance annually.
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