Dubai Internet City: what it is good for, and what it is not

At a glance

Dubai Internet City in summary

Published fees

Activities: DDA LCD 2021 prices by segment: one annual fee covers a fixed number of activities in the segment; an added segment costs AED 10,000/yr extra. Note: LCD PDF issued 07 Apr 2021; VAT treatment not stated; office prices not published; min FZ-LLC paid-up capital AED 10,000.

Visas: Only freelancer visa prices are published (AED 4,600/1yr, AED 5,042/2yr); company employee visa fees are not published.

Authority fees, as published

Government fees for residence visas

Every figure above comes from the authority’s own fee page or schedule, with the link beside it and was last checked on 17 October 2026. Fees change, some exclude VAT, and the list is not everything a setup costs: our professional fee, office rent, document attestation and bank requirements are quoted separately. Lines older than 90 days drop off until re-checked.

What happens after formation

Corporate tax registration, bookkeeping, VAT if you cross the threshold, and — in many zones — audited financial statements at renewal. We set the dates out before you launch rather than after.

Package contents, visa quotas, activity lists and audit requirements are set by each authority and change. Every figure is confirmed against the authority’s current terms at the time we advise you.