Free Zone Company Setup (IFZA, DMCC, RAKEZ, Meydan)
About This Service
Free Zone Company Setup in the UAE (IFZA, DMCC, RAKEZ, Meydan)
100% foreign-owned free zone company formation, matched to the right authority rather than whichever zone an agent happens to resell: IFZA and Meydan for cost-efficient flexi-desk packages, DMCC for trade, commodities and crypto credibility, RAKEZ and SHAMS for value industrial and media licences, Dubai South and JAFZA for logistics and warehousing, and twofour54 or Dubai Internet City for media and tech. I compare zones on package cost, the activity list each one permits, visa quota, audit requirements and how readily banks onboard companies from that zone. You get a clear AED comparison across 3–4 suitable zones before you commit a single dirham, plus the establishment card and your zone's visa allocation so you can sponsor yourself, staff or family.
Free zone companies sit under their own registrar but still interact with federal bodies: I open the GDRFA/ICP immigration file, align you with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) for VAT and corporate tax (free zone persons can qualify for a 0% rate on qualifying income, which I explain plainly), and prepare the documentation that banks such as Emirates NBD, Mashreq, Wio and RAKBANK expect from a newly licensed zone entity. Coordination starts at AED 3,500; the zone's own licence package and immigration fees are set by the authority and shown side-by-side in AED before you choose.
This is free zone (in-zone) formation. Mainland DET (formerly DED) setup is a separate gig — choose a free zone for 100% ownership and export or in-zone activity with a capped visa quota, and choose mainland for direct UAE-market trade, government contracts and uncapped visas. I will tell you honestly which one fits your business model.
What's included
- Multi-zone comparison — 3–4 suitable zones compared in AED on cost, permitted activities, visa quota and audit rules
- 100% foreign ownership — Foreign-owned structure with no local partner across IFZA, DMCC, RAKEZ, Meydan and more
- Licence + flexi-desk — Licence issued, registered address and flexi-desk or office package secured with the zone
- Immigration + visas — Establishment card opened with GDRFA/ICP and your zone's visa allocation activated
- Bank-readiness — Documents prepared the way Emirates NBD, Mashreq, Wio and RAKBANK expect for a new zone entity
- FTA + bilingual — VAT/corporate-tax registration aligned to FTA rules, with English/Arabic support end to end
How it works
- 1Compare zones
I shortlist 3–4 free zones against your activity, budget, visa count and bank preferences, presented as an AED side-by-side
- 2Apply + licence
We submit to the chosen zone, secure the licence, registered address and flexi-desk package
- 3Immigration + visas
The establishment card is opened with GDRFA/ICP and the zone's visa allocation is activated for you and your team
- 4Bank + tax handover
You receive the document pack, FTA registration alignment and a bank-ready file for account opening
Why work with me
| With me | Typical agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-zone comparison | 3–4 zones costed in AED side by side | One zone they happen to resell |
| Bank-readiness baked in | Documents prepped for ENBD, Wio, Mashreq | Treated as an afterthought |
| Visa quota explained | Quota tied to package, stated clearly | Left vague until after payment |
| Independent advice | Zone chosen on merit for your case | Tied to one zone's commission |