DWTC Company Setup

To obtain a license in the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Free Zone, companies must submit an application directly to the authority or utilize an authorized corporate services provider like Arnifi.

The setup steps include KYC verification, initial and security approvals, trade name reservation, facility lease issuance, digital document signing, and final trade license issuance.

KYC is a mandatory compliance requirement to verify shareholder identities, primarily requiring a valid passport copy processed through a secure digital verification link.

If an initial approval is rejected, an appeal can be submitted, although approval rates on appeals remain low. In such cases, applying through a free zone in a different emirate is recommended, as immigration authorities do not disclose specific rejection reasons