Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) is Dubai's dedicated technology free zone, run by the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) and now marketed as part of TECOM Group's free zone portfolio. A DSO company license costs from AED 12,000 a year, but a realistic total setup budget (license, office, deposit, and one visa) starts around AED 50,000 to 55,000.
DSO is a Qualifying Free Zone (QFZ) under the UAE Corporate Tax Law, so a DSO company that meets Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) conditions pays 0% corporate tax on qualifying income and 9% only on income that falls outside the qualifying rules or exceeds the de minimis limit.
Read the full 2026 guide, covering license cost tiers, the setup process and timeline, and exactly how QFZP status affects your tax bill:
https://qasproglobal.com/dubai-silicon-oasis-dso-free-zone-company-setup-2026/
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