DMCC announces fee adjustments for 2026 renewals.

What changed

• Trade-licence renewal fee — the base annual licence fee increases by approximately AED 750 (USD 205), reflecting DMCC's first material adjustment in several years.
• Activity add-on fees — small upticks across regulated activity categories (financial services, precious metals, jewellery, education).
• Flexi-desk fees — unchanged for the 2026 cycle.
• Visa establishment-card and immigration fees — set by Dubai government and unchanged in this round.

What to budget

For a standard single-shareholder DMCC company with one trade licence, three activities, a flexi-desk and one investor visa, the indicative all-in renewal cost for 2026 is approximately USD 16,800 (up from USD 16,600 in 2025). For multi-visa operating teams the uplift is proportionate to the number of activities and the visa quota, typically USD 250–600 across the renewal.

DMCC remains, in our view, the strongest Dubai Free Zone for businesses that prioritise banking acceptance. The 2026 adjustment does not change that assessment. See our DMCC jurisdiction page for current incorporation fees in USD.

What ArxSetup clients should do

If your DMCC licence is up for renewal between 1 May and 31 December 2026 we will include the adjusted government fees in your renewal quote. No action required from clients on existing retainers. For clients comparing DMCC to other Free Zones at incorporation, the 2026 adjustment narrows but does not close the cost gap with IFZA and Meydan — the trade-off remains as we describe in our IFZA vs DMCC vs Meydan guide.

Related

• DMCC — full jurisdiction page
• IFZA vs DMCC vs Meydan — choosing a Dubai Free Zone
• Cost calculator (USD)

By ArxSetup. Reviewed by senior counsel. Government fees may be revised by DMCC during the cycle without notice; we re-confirm at the point of quote.