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Your Business
in Dubai South

Dubai South is built around Al Maktoum International Airport, with Jebel Ali Port sitting right alongside it. Air and sea trade routes on the same doorstep. If you move goods or people for a living, in aviation, logistics, trade or e-commerce, that is the whole argument.
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It also works as a full city rather than a licensing address. Aviation, logistics, commerce and residential communities are built into one development, with free zone licensing, incubation support and a partner network on top. The Dubai government continues to expand it as a priority economic hub.
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Why Choose Consultycs for Dubai South?

Six licence types across four very different industries. Picking the wrong one means reapplying. Consultycs helps you:

  • Select the right licence across aviation, logistics, trade and services
  • Handle the licence, visas and bank account as one process
  • Prepare banking-ready documentation, which is where free zone applications stall most often
  • Keep corporate tax, VAT, UBO, ESR and AML managed in one place
Advantages of

Setting Up in Dubai South

 
  • Dual access to air and sea You sit between Al Maktoum International Airport and Jebel Ali Port, the largest man-made harbour in the world. No other Dubai free zone puts both on your doorstep.

  • Eight dedicated districts Aviation, Logistics, Commercial, Residential, Exhibition, Golf, Humanitarian and Business Park. You operate from the one that matches your activity rather than wherever there is space.

  • Fast setup Dubai South Business Hub offers same-day digital licensing for qualifying applicants. Company registration completes in 2 to 4 working days once documents are in.

  • Entrepreneur-friendly policies
    100% foreign ownership
    No restrictions on capital repatriation or currency
    0% personal income tax.
Types of Structures

Business Structures in Dubai South

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Free Zone Establishment (FZE)

One shareholder

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Free Zone Company (FZCO)

Two or more shareholders

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Branch Office

An extension of a company you already own

Types of Licences Offered in Dubai South

Six categories. Which one you need follows from what the business does, not the industry it sits in:

Industrial Licence

  • General trading plus light manufacturing, covering blending, mixing, purifying, assembling and repacking.

Aviation Licence

  • Aviation-related services.

Trading / General Trading Licence

  • Import, export and distribution of goods inside the UAE, including selling through a local distributor.

Logistics Licence

  • Storage, transportation, distribution, sorting, forwarding, clearing and inventory management.

Service Licence

  • Whichever services are named on the licence itself.

Education Licence

  • Educational and social services, training and educational consultancy.

Business Activities in Dubai South

Aviation & Logistics

  • Airport-linked operations, freight, cargo handling, warehousing and distribution.

Trade & Commerce

  • Import, export and general trading, backed by direct airport and port access.

Professional Services

  • Consultancy, management and specialised business services.

Light Manufacturing

  • Blending, mixing, assembly and repacking under the Industrial Licence.

Education & Training

  • Consultancy, coaching and training services.

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Steps to Set Up Your Business in Dubai South

Choose your activities and legal form

Define what the business does, then pick an FZE, FZCO or Branch. One licence typically carries 3 to 5 related activities at no extra cost, so group them now rather than paying to add them later.

Prepare constitutional documents

Your Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association are drafted and notarised through a legal company.

Select your company name

Submit your preferred name for review. Names have to comply with UAE naming rules.

Submit documents and receive registration

Your Certificate of Registration follows, typically within 2 to 4 working days.

Secure office space

Lease space in whichever of the eight districts fits your activity.

Open a business bank account

With your certificate, licence and lease in place, open your UAE corporate account. Consultycs prepares the file to the standard banks actually apply.

Apply for visas

Investor, employee and family visas run under your Dubai South licence, adding 10 to 15 working days.

Frequently Asked Any Questions

  • How long does company formation take in Dubai South?
    Registration takes 2 to 4 working days once your documents are in, and same-day licensing is available for qualifying applicants. Visas add another 10 to 15 working days.
  • What legal structures are available?
    An FZE for a single shareholder, an FZCO for two or more, or a Branch Office.
  • Is there a minimum share capital requirement?
    No. There is no fixed minimum share capital to register.
  • What types of businesses benefit most from Dubai South?
    Aviation, logistics, trading and e-commerce, given how directly the zone connects to the airport and the port.
  • Can I get a UAE residency visa?
    Yes. Investor, employee and family visas can all be sponsored under your Dubai South licence.