Business Setup
Free Zone Company Formation in Dubai & the UAE
100% ownership, fast setup and cost-efficient packages across 40+ UAE free zones.
Free zones are the fastest and most cost-efficient route into the UAE for international trade, consulting, e-commerce, media and technology businesses — with full foreign ownership, full profit repatriation and licence packages that bundle a registered address. The difficulty is choosing between more than forty zones with very different activity lists, visa quotas and renewal costs. We shortlist the zones that actually match your activity and budget, then runs the incorporation end to end.
What's included
What you get with free zone company formation
- Free zone shortlist matched to your activity, visa quota and budget
- Trade name reservation and application submission
- Licence package selection (flexi-desk, shared or private office)
- Incorporation documents, share certificate and lease agreement
- Trade licence issuance and establishment card
- Immigration card and visa allocation setup
- Introduction to banks that actively onboard your zone and activity
How it runs
The process, step by step
What happens, in what order, and what we need from you at each stage.
Zone shortlist
We compare zones on activity fit, visa quota, renewal cost and — importantly — how readily banks onboard companies from each.
Application & name
Trade name reserved and the incorporation application filed with your chosen authority.
Documents & lease
Incorporation documents signed, facility agreement executed and payment processed.
Licence & immigration card
Licence issued, share certificate released and your immigration establishment card opened.
Paperwork
Documents you'll need
Gather these and the process moves quickly. We'll tell you if anything else is required for your specific case.
- Passport copies for all shareholders and directors
- Passport-size photographs with a plain background
- Proof of address (recent utility bill or bank statement)
- Brief business plan or activity description for regulated activities
- Corporate documents, attested, where a shareholder is a company
- No-objection certificate from your current sponsor, where applicable
What it costs
Transparent pricing, in writing
Free zone packages vary sharply between authorities, and the lowest headline price is rarely the lowest total once visas and mandatory extras are counted. The cost calculator gives you an indicative range, and we will compare the authorities that genuinely suit your activity rather than the one that pays the best commission.
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The cost calculator gives you an indicative range in about two minutes.
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Common questions
Next step
Get started with free zone company formation
One short form. A consultant who knows this specific service will come back to you with the cost, the timeline and what they need from you.
Ready to start your UAE business?
Tell us what you are trying to build and we will map the licence, the visas, the banking and the timeline — free, and with no obligation.