Company setup
Freezone or Mainland — licence, registration and visas across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and RAK, with a written scope and timeline.
Options & pricing
- Licence for up to 3 activities
- 100% foreign ownership
- Registration documents package
- Trade licence (DED)
- Work with the local market
- Unlimited visa quota potential
Estimate your company setup cost
Preliminary estimate based on our price list. Government fees depend on the freezone/activity — we fix the exact quote at a free consultation.
Get an exact quoteFreezone vs Mainland
| Freezone | Mainland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership | 100% foreign | 100% foreign (most activities) |
| Market | International + inside the freezone | Entire UAE market, government tenders |
| Tax | 0% on qualifying export activity, 5% VAT inside UAE | 9% corporate tax over 375k AED profit, 5% VAT |
| Setup time | 10–14 working days | from 10 working days |
| Price | from 15 900 AED | from 16 900 AED |
How it goes
- You choose the activity — we confirm the optimal jurisdiction and send a quote.
- 100% payment — we file the application and prepare documents.
- Licence issued — we proceed to visas and the corporate account.
Where we register companies
Dubai (Mainland and all major freezones), Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah (RAKEZ) — we match the jurisdiction to your activity, visa needs and budget.
Documents required
- Shareholders' passports (scans)
- UAE visa / entry stamp if available
- Description of the business activity
- Shareholders' address and contacts
Your experts
Questions about this service
Freezone or Mainland — which should I choose? +
Freezone: 100% ownership, 0% tax on export activity, faster setup — best for international business. Mainland: full access to the UAE market and government tenders. We compare both against your activity on the free consultation.
How long does company setup take? +
From 10 working days for both Freezone and Mainland, excluding the corporate bank account (3–6 weeks in parallel).
Do I need to visit the UAE to open a company? +
Registration itself can run remotely with a POA. Presence is typically needed for the visa biometrics and, depending on the bank, for the account interview.
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