IT Company Setup in Dubai – Dubai is a destination that has many investment opportunities for those who want to open a company. With the development of the dedicated free trade zones in Dubai like the Dubai Media City, Dubai Internet City or Dubai Silicon Oasis, setting up IT companies in Dubai has become very easy. The Dubai Government supports IT ventures and many major IT giants have opened their subsidiaries in Dubai. The lack of corporate taxes and the full repatriation of the profits if the IT company is set up in a free zone has attracted the attention of many IT investors. Besides this, the availability of a talented pool of employees is a big plus in its favour.

The city still holds out plenty of scope for smaller IT companies as well. To set up an IT company in Dubai is a simple process once all the requirements are met. Before deciding on the location of the IT company, search out a local sponsor or partner. He will own 51% of the company’s shares, while in the case of free zone companies, the expatriate will fully own the company.

Categories of IT consulting firms

1. Generalist consultancy firms with a separate IT consulting unit
2. Global firms specialize in information technology
3. SME IT firms that are focus on a specific service.

Registering an IT company in Dubai

If you are planing to setting up a company in IT or Information Technology Sector in Dubai, the first thing to consider is where in Dubai the business or company will carry out its activities. In Dubai you can find Free Zones which are built specially for IT Companies which carry out Business Related to Information Technology in UAE. You can start your IT Business in Dubai Free zones like Internet City, Dubai Knowledge Village, Dubai Outsource Zone or any other of your choice. Onshore IT companies in Dubai must have trade registered in Dubai, on the other hand free zone companies are to be registered with Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority (TECOM) so as to operate business in a Dubai free zone. Our company registration exerts at Black Swan will hep you in Registering your onshore or Free Zone IT Company in Dubai and help in each and every step of Company Formation.

Types of licenses for IT company

Two type of License can be applied  for companies in the information technology sector in Dubai, its based on the activities undertaken by the IT Company

1. Professional License
2. Commercial License

The license to set up a free zone IT company will be issued from the respective free zone authority.