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A company licensed in a free zone, with 100% foreign ownership. We match your business activity to the right authority, then handle the licence, immigration card, visas, Emirates ID, corporate tax and bank account.
We work with 15 free zones across five emirates. Filter by emirate, or ask an adviser which one fits your activity and visa needs. Compare costs in our free zone licence cost guide.
After you pick your free zone, one adviser carries your free zone company setup through every stop.
We match your business activity to the right free zone and file your licence application.
We register your company with immigration and get its establishment card, the official name for the immigration card.
We handle the visa applications for your company.
We book the medical fitness test and Emirates ID biometrics and track both to completion. Your residence visa follows.
We register your company for corporate tax with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
We prepare your file and introduce you to the bank, so your company can receive and make payments.
Free zones suit consultancies, e-commerce, trading with clients outside the UAE and holding structures. If you plan to sell directly to UAE customers or bid for government work, a mainland licence is usually the better route.
In a typical free zone company setup, most licences are issued within a few working days once documents are in. The full route, including visas, Emirates ID, corporate tax and bank account, usually runs over a few weeks. Your adviser gives you a timeline at the start.
Not for the licence. Many of our clients start remotely from India, the UK, Europe and the GCC. You will need to be in the UAE for the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics.
Visa quota depends on the free zone and the package you choose, including whether you take a flexi-desk or an office. We recommend the package that fits your hiring plan.
Free zone companies trade freely inside their zone and internationally. Selling directly to UAE mainland customers usually needs a distributor or an additional permit. We explain the options for your activity.
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