Multinationals and Corporates
Your base between London and Singapore.
Propelled by sustained demand from both innovation-based and non-financial companies, DIFC has emerged as a leading global financial centre for MNCs.
Growing consistently on an annual basis, DIFC’s active companies include some of the world’s largest conglomerates, contained within a safe and secure jurisdiction, which is further secured through a world-class legal and regulatory framework.
DIFC’s strategic location has made it the preferred choice for many of the world's leading institutions that require fast and direct access to other global centres, as well as the rapidly emerging markets of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
- Holding Companies
- Proprietary Investment
- Managing Office
- Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)
Two easy steps to start setting up your business
Step one.
Apply for Initial approvalTo apply for initial approval, you will need to contact our team in order to access your online portal. In line with our ESG commitments, this process will be 100 per cent online.
Step two.
Register with DIFCOnce Initial Approval application is submitted you may proceed with filling out the Register with DIFC application to speed up your on boarding process. However, please note that you can only submit it after the Initial Approval has been granted.
Handbooks and documents
Two easy steps to start setting up your business
Step one.
Apply for Initial approvalTo apply for initial approval, you will need to contact our team in order to access your online portal. In line with our ESG commitments, this process will be 100 per cent online.
Step two.
Register with DIFCOnce Initial Approval application is submitted you may proceed with filling out the Register with DIFC application to speed up your on boarding process. However, please note that you can only submit it after the Initial Approval has been granted.
Handbooks and documents
Two easy steps to start setting up your business
Step one.
Apply for Initial approvalTo apply for initial approval, you will need to contact our team in order to access your online portal. In line with our ESG commitments, this process will be 100 per cent online.
Step two.
Register with DIFCOnce Initial Approval application is submitted you may proceed with filling out the Register with DIFC application to speed up your on boarding process. However, please note that you can only submit it after the Initial Approval has been granted.
Handbooks and documents
Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) are passive holding companies established to ring-fence and isolate assets and liabilities from financial and legal risk.
Low-cost incorporation fees: USD 100 Application Fee (one time) and an annual commercial licence fee of USD 1,000.
Flexible registered address: An SPV can have its own DIFC office space or co-working desk, share office space with its DIFC affiliate, or use a DIFC-appointed corporate service provider.
Two easy steps to start setting up your business
Step one.
Apply for Initial approvalTo apply for initial approval, you will need to contact our team in order to access your online portal. In line with our ESG commitments, this process will be 100 per cent online.
Step two.
Register with DIFCOnce Initial Approval application is submitted you may proceed with filling out the Register with DIFC application to speed up your on boarding process. However, please note that you can only submit it after the Initial Approval has been granted.
Handbooks and documents
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