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ANC · Ajman AED 4,888 ALL-IN
FCC · Fujairah AED 4,900 ALL-INSSRTIP · Sharjah AED 5,500 ALL-IN
SPC · Sharjah AED 5,750 ALL-IN
RAKEZ · RAK AED 6,000 ALL-IN
Masdar · Abu Dhabi AED 7,000 ALL-IN
Meydan · Dubai AED 12,500 ALL-INIIFZA · Dubai AED 12,900 ALL-INDDMCC · Dubai AED 35,484 LICENCE-ONLY✓VERIFIED 2026ANC · Ajman AED 4,888 ALL-INFCC · Fujairah AED 4,900 ALL-INSSRTIP · Sharjah AED 5,500 ALL-INSPC · Sharjah AED 5,750 ALL-INRAKEZ · RAK AED 6,000 ALL-INMasdar · Abu Dhabi AED 7,000 ALL-INMeydan · Dubai AED 12,500 ALL-INIIFZA · Dubai AED 12,900 ALL-INDDMCC · Dubai AED 35,484 LICENCE-ONLYFeatured free-zone packages
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The cheapest all-in UAE free-zone company licence is Ajman NuVentures Centre, from AED 4,888. Below is all 9 verified zones, ranked by starting all-in price — each figure includes the government/authority fee, our service fee and the residence-visa block (entry permit, medical, Emirates ID and visa stamping). Typical time to licence is 3–8 working days. Starting prices, verified for 2026 and confirmed in writing before you file.
| UAE free zone | Emirate | From (all-in) | Packages |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ajman NuVentures Centre · cheapest | Ajman | AED 4,888 | 77 |
 Fujairah Creative City | Fujairah | AED 4,900 | 5 |
 SRTIP (Sharjah Research, Technology & Innovation Park) | Sharjah | AED 5,500 | 60 |
 SPC Free Zone | Sharjah | AED 5,750 | 2 |
 RAKEZ (Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone) | Ras Al Khaimah | AED 6,000 | 5 |
 Masdar City Free Zone | Abu Dhabi | AED 7,000 | 4 |
 Meydan Free Zone | Dubai | AED 12,500 | 2 |
 IFZA (International Free Zone Authority, Dubai) | Dubai | AED 12,900 | 10 |
 DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) · premium | Dubai | AED 35,484 licence-only · visas extra | 7 |
All prices in UAE dirham (AED), all-in — confirmed in writing before any filing. Free zones span Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Compare by visa count → · Full Cost Index 2026 → · Open price dataset (CC-BY) →
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The cheapest all-in UAE free-zone company licence is Ajman NuVentures Centre, from AED 4,888, then Fujairah Creative City (AED 4,900) and SRTIP in Sharjah (AED 5,500). Most non-Dubai zones — SPC (AED 5,750), RAKEZ (AED 6,000) and Masdar City in Abu Dhabi (AED 7,000) — stay at or under AED 7,000 all-in. Dubai's entry points are higher: Meydan from AED 12,500 and IFZA from AED 12,900, with DMCC the premium option at AED 35,484 for its bundled licence-plus-workspace packages. Every figure is all-in — the government/authority fee, Formenzo's service fee and your residence-visa block — and adding your first residence visa typically adds about AED 4,715 to AED 11,950 (around AED 7,900 on average) depending on the zone. Licences are usually issued in 3–8 working days, confirmed in writing and locked for 14 days.
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Sort the list by price — the lowest rises to the top. Today the cheapest all-in licence is Ajman NuVentures from AED 4,888; open any card to see its full per-visa pricing.
Typically 3–8 working days depending on the zone — shown on every listing and broken down in the details.
Between AED 4,888 and AED 12,900 all-in for eight of the nine zones in 2026, averaging about AED 7,400. DMCC is the premium exception with bundled packages from AED 35,484. The cheapest is Ajman NuVentures Centre from AED 4,888.
In a Dubai free zone, all-in licence prices start around AED 12,500 (Meydan), with IFZA from AED 12,900; DMCC is premium from AED 35,484. Free zones in Ajman, Sharjah or Fujairah start under AED 6,000.
Yes. UAE free zones allow 100% foreign ownership with no local Emirati partner or sponsor required. You also get 0% personal income tax and full profit repatriation.
Yes. Several zones offer a 0-visa licence — the cheapest all-in is Ajman NuVentures Centre from AED 4,888. You can add residence visas later as your team grows.
No. Most free-zone licences include a flexi-desk or virtual-office allocation that meets the licensing requirement, so you don't need to rent separate premises to start.
About AED 10,800 all-in for one residence visa, at Ajman NuVentures. IFZA has the lowest visa premium — about AED 4,715 on top of the licence — and a first visa adds ~AED 7,900 on average.
For a one-person company the cheapest all-in licences are Ajman (AED 4,888) and Fujairah Creative City (AED 4,900); choose Meydan (AED 12,500) or IFZA (AED 12,900) only if you need a Dubai address.
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