DHCC cost in 2026
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In short
The cheapest DHCC licence costs 15,000 AED a year. The renewal is 15,000 AED a year.
- The region's first healthcare free zone, with its own clinical regulator distinct from the health authority.
- It publishes its licence fees by activity, its visa prices and its closing cost in official documents.
- Worth noting the date: the price list on the site is the 2019 edition, so confirm the current figures before you budget.
About DHCC
DHCC licence cost in 2026
| Package | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|
Commercial Licence, standard non-clinical segment Cheapest
| 1 year licence | 15,000 AED |
Commercial Licence, hospital under 50 beds
| 1 year licence | 25,000 AED |
DHCC visa cost
| Costs and conditions | |
|---|---|
| Employment residence visa, 3 years, new | 3,240 AED normal, 4,340 AED express |
| Employment residence visa, 3 years, renewal | 2,700 AED normal, 3,250 AED express |
| Employee residence visa, 1 year, new | 2,640 AED normal, 3,740 AED express |
| Establishment card, new | 1,935 AED normal, 2,065 AED express |
| Residence visa cancellation inside the UAE | 445 AED normal, 995 AED express |
| Visas per licence type | |
| Visa quota by office type | |
DHCC office and flexi desk cost
| Office rent per square foot | |
|---|---|
| Flexi desk or coworking | |
| Warehouses and land | |
| A lease is required for the commercial permit | yes, and the permit follows the lease or licence term |
DHCC renewal and closing fee
First year, licence
15,000 AED
Renewal, per year
15,000 AED
Closing the company
1,500 AED
Details
Renewal, per year. The activity fee recurs each year, so a standard segment renews at 15,000 AED. There is no separate renewal line in the price list, only a late renewal penalty of 500 AED per month after a thirty day grace period.
Closing the company. Licence cancellation and deregistration is priced at 1,500 AED, reinstatement at 2,000 AED. No liquidation or audit clearance cost is published.
DHCC other fees and penalties
Administrative fees
- Initial application3,100 AED
- New registration3,500 AED
- Establishment card, new1,935 AED
- Licence amendment, adding or removing an activity500 AED
- Licence reinstatement2,000 AED
Penalties
- Late renewal, after a thirty day grace period500 AED per month
Important to know
Rules that apply
- Commercial licences run one year and must be renewed annually.
- Licensees must prepare and keep audited accounts and produce them on request.
- Minimum share capital is set per segment and activity, with a minimum share par value of 1,000 AED.
- A trade name reservation certificate is valid 120 days from issue.
- A renewal notice is generated 60 days before expiry, then a 30 day grace period, then 500 AED per month.
Points to confirm before you sign
- The rules make the activity fee annual, yet the official price list has no renewal line, only a late renewal penalty.
- The only price list published is dated 2019, while live service pages state that fees apply without showing any current amount.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
dhcc.ae/gallery/Rule_No_1.pdf · dhcc.ae, DHCR Price List 2019, PDF · dhcc.ae, Government Services 2019, PDF · dhcc.ae, DHCR ROC Client Handbook, PDF
