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Smart Zones® - Your UAE Entry Partner
Business • Residency • Banking • Wealth • Investment
Dubai Outsource City Setup, Dubai, UAE
Dubai Outsource City is purpose-built for BPO, HR, IT outsourcing and shared-services businesses, with published setup timelines from around 14 days. Here's how it works.
Free, no-obligation consultation on activity, structure and cost.
Dubai Outsource City (DOC) is a Dubai free zone built specifically for outsourcing businesses, business process outsourcing (BPO), HR and recruitment services, IT outsourcing, call centres and training and education support. You can register as an FZ-LLC or as a branch or subsidiary of an existing company. Published competitor pricing starts from around $11,500 USD, with registration commonly completing in around 14 days once documents and activity are confirmed. Companies get 100% foreign ownership, 0% personal income tax, and full repatriation of profits and capital.
Why It Matters
Dubai Outsource City is built for a narrow band of activities, business process outsourcing, HR and recruitment services, IT outsourcing, training and education support, and similar shared-services work. That focus means DOC's facilities, permitted-activity list and support services are tailored to outsourcing operations in a way a general commercial free zone isn't, but it also means a business outside that scope may find another zone a better fit.
The Case For Dubai Outsource City
Facilities and permitted activities are tailored specifically to BPO, HR, IT outsourcing and shared-services businesses.
Published competitor timelines cite registration in around 14 days once documents and activity are confirmed.
No local UAE sponsor or partner required for Dubai Outsource City companies.
Keep more of what your business earns, with no personal income tax in the UAE.
100% repatriation of capital and profits, with no currency restrictions.
Before You Apply
Confirm your business activity fits DOC's outsourcing-focused permitted-activity list.
FZ-LLC or a branch or subsidiary of an existing company, each carries different shareholder and liability implications.
Requirements vary by activity and licence tier, confirm your exact figure before budgeting.
Passport copies, business plan and shareholder documents are the core requirement for most structures.
Getting Started
Identify your outsourcing activity and confirm it fits DOC's permitted-activity list.
Decide between an FZ-LLC or a branch or subsidiary of an existing company.
Submit your preferred company name for DOC approval.
File your licence application along with passport copies, business plan and shareholder documents.
Lease your DOC office or facility based on your headcount and visa needs.
Settle registration, licensing and facility fees.
Collect your trade licence and open your corporate bank account.
Apply for investor and employee visas against your approved facility quota.
Budgeting
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Licence package (from) | ~$11,500 USD* |
| Registration timeline | ~14 days once documents are confirmed* |
| Structures available | FZ-LLC, branch or subsidiary |
| Corporate tax threshold | AED 375,000 (0% below, standard rate above)* |
| Nationality requirement | Open to any nationality |
*Indicative only, based on published competitor starting rates at the time of writing. Confirm current pricing directly with Dubai Outsource City before budgeting a total.
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