Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) is a government-owned free zone and a technology park with revolutionary ideals situated in strategic locations in Dubai. This elegant economic free zone in Dubai values highly efficient technology based industries and focuses on becoming one of the world’s leading centers of advanced innovation, design and development in the field of electronics. Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) offers you an integrated community environment where, along with your profession, you are entitled to the benefits of residential facilities, schools, shopping centers and many more leisure opportunities. A state-of-the-art utility infrastructure combined with advanced telecommunication facilities, electricity, and road networks makes us stand apart and ahead of our competitors. The companies operating within the free zone are guaranteed the all-round package of incentives and benefits.
DSOA is focused on attracting multinational companies that predominantly deal with electronics which is inclusive of Fabless IC Design, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Test and Assembly as well as Electronic Manufacturing Systems (EMS) which are welcomed whole heartedly to the Dubai Silicon Oasis Free Zone. Dubai Silicon Oasis has evolved itself to a fully fledged zone to host semiconductor manufacturing and other industries that require similar types of working conditions. Last but not the least, Dubai Silicon Oasis offers you scientifically driven laboratory services along with corporate and personal income tax levels to cut to nil and extend our hospitality to shape the future of Information and Technology.
Setup Business in Silicon Oasis Today!!
In Danburite, with our unending quest for choosing the right and commercially viable businesses, we have decentralized ourselves so that at every stage, we can provide you the assistance and attention you are looking for in an economic free zone in Dubai. This free economic zone in Dubai is strategically located and has adopted a liberal framework towards its customers who come to us with their unique and innovative ideas. We are proud to offer subsidized lease rates for companies that have the potential to be futuristic with low cost of operation. With our affordable offices, free document assessment services and other processes that seek for online support to register a company, we assure you that our human and technical resources will work alongside to realize the vision you have for your company.
Types Of Licenses in Silicon Oasis Free Zone
Depending on the nature of the business, Silicon Oasis Free Zone Authority issues licenses primarily in three options, namely:
- Trading License
- Service License
- Industrial License
Fee Structure FZE/FZCO
New License FZE or FZCO | AED 12,000 |
(One Time) | AED 6,900 |
Company Establishment Card | AED 2,000 |
Included: Share Holder Resolution, Specimen Signature, Trade Name Reservation, MOA/AOA | |
Fee Structure for Branch License
Branch License | AED 12,000 |
Trade Name | AED 200 |
Specimen Signature | AED 200 |
Company Establishment Card | AED 2000 |
Fee Structure for Business Operation Permit (Co. with valid DED License)
Business Operation Permit | AED 10,000 |
Trade Name | AED 200 |
Specimen Signature | AED 200 |
Visa Fee Structure (2 Years Visas)
Services | Cost |
Employment service out of country (Regular) | AED 3,000 |
Employment service in country Regular | AED 4,600 |
Transfer to DSO from Government Entity (Regular) | AED 3,300 |
Renewal of Employment Visa (Regular) | AED 2,900 |
Renewal of Employment visa with job title change | AED 3,400 |
Special Licensesin Silicon Oasis
Silicon Oasis Free Zone is probably the only free zone jurisdiction to offer special licenses to businesses operating from its premises. They are:
- Business Operation Permit
- Entrepreneurial Business License (EB)
Documents Required For Company Setup in Silicon Oasis
The foreign entrepreneur is required to submit a set of documents at Silicon Oasis free zone Authority for approval. Populated below is the list of required documents.
- Application form
- Letter of intent
- Passport copy
- NOC for UAE residents only
- Bank statement/reference letter or audited financial report
- Company business plan
Business Setup Procedure In Silicon Oasis Free Zone
Company formation inSilicon Oasis free zone is relatively simple, fast and hassle free, provided a set procedure is followed. Provided below is a concise description of the process.
- Submit application form- You will also be required to register on DSOA’s customer portal.
- DSOA documents pre-approval- Subject to document review (activity and security check) initial approval and invoices are issued.
- Fee payment and legal document submission
- DSOA issues e-agreement - This includes the lease agreement and a digital agreement, which will be sent to your registered email.
- Sign e-agreement to submit share capital letter is applicable for (FZE/FZCO only)- You will be required to sign a lease agreement and return that to DSOA along with a bank share capital letter.
- E-license is issued
Free Hold Setup Procedure For Silicon Oasis Free Zone
When the business is operated from premises not owned by Silicon Oasis free zone Authority, a DSOA's Freehold Licensing is required. Here’s the procedure.
Individual owners
- Register on DSOA’S Customer portal to submit the application
- Upon approval from DSOA, make payment
- DSOA prepare legal documents for clients approval
- Sign and submit the tenancy contract to a DSOA officer
- DSAO will issue E- License and upload on client portal
Non – Individual owners
- Register on DSOA’S Customer portal to submit the application and legal documents.
- DSOA will review and issue initial approval
- Submit notarized and attested legal documents to a DSOA officer
- Upon approval from DSOA, make payment
- DSAO will issue E- License and upload on client portal
Documents Required for Initial Approval - FZCO, FZE & Branch
- Power of Attorney - Required only in case of signing on behalf of the founder(s)
- Project Summary Letter
- Shareholder‘s (FZE & FZCO) & Manager passport copy
- Copy of Memorandum & Articles of Association and Certificate of Incorporation (Branch & Non-Individual Shareholder)
- Trade License of the Mother Company or shareholder (applicable for local companies only)
- Unit Title Deed
- Office Tenancy Contract (required after initial approval and prior to registration)
Documents Required for Initial Approval - Business Operation Permit
- Manager's passport copy
- Copy of DED-Dubai Economic Development Trade License
- Copy of the Unit Title Deed (issued by the Land Department under the unit's owner name)
- Office Tenancy Contract (required after initial approval and prior to registration)
Advantages Of Company Setup In Dubai Silicon Oasis
- Strategic location in Dubai
- Online support to register the company
- 100% ownership
- Personal income tax 0%
- Corporate tax 0%
- 100% repatriation of capital
- No import or export tax
- Low cost of operation
- Free document assessment service
- Stringent Intellectual Property (IP) law and support
- Subsidized Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools
- Subsidized lease rates for high-tech companies
- State of art IT infrastructure and affordable offices in the UAE
- On-site IT support
- Microelectronics lab
- Business friendly one-stop-shop
- Plug and play office space
- Highly secured and state-of-the-art data center
Additional Services In Silicon Oasis Free Zone
- Careful documentation for a technology based company
- Preparation of necessary plans to prepare
- Airport transfers
- Document due diligence
- Formation of the company
- Private services
- Post formation services
- Visa services
- Company management services
- Company bank account opening
- Online payment for visa and company
- Installments plans for investors
- Special power of attorney