Venture Studio License.

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The Venture Studios Licence is a commercial license allowing the incubation of new business ideas and ventures for limited time periods to test the MVP of such businesses. Such companies may also incorporate, manage and hold shares in Ventures that have been converted into Venture Studio Companies and shares in non DIFC-entities. This activity is extended to allow providing services strictly to its underlying Ventures and Venture Studio Companies such as, but not limited to, treasury services, IT Services, administration services and intra-group, corporate and advisory services.

The Licence is USD 25,000 per annum which includes the Commercial License, 4 Commercial Permissions, Co-working space for 2 persons and 2 Visas.

3 easy steps to start setting up your business

Step one.

Signify your interest.

Discuss your proposed innovation firm with the DIFC team.

Step two.

Process application and obtain in-principle approval.

An application for initial approval is completed through the DIFC portal.

Step three.

Register your entity.

Following receipt of initial approval, there are several steps to complete, including procuring space in DIFC. Once registration is complete, DIFC will issue a certificate and a licence.

Types of spaces

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Startups

Business centres.

DIFC’s modern business centres, or serviced offices, provide multi-purpose offices with high-tech services.

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Retail

Financial

Non-Financial

Commercial office spaces.

DIFC offers 1.45 mn sq. ft. of premium office spaces.

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Start-up

Co-working spaces.

Supporting small companies and start-ups to conduct operations smoothly, co-working spaces are fully equipped for working independently or collaboratively.