How much does UAE company formation cost in 2026?

UAE company formation starts from AED 2,500 for selected zero-visa free-zone licences in 2026. The common Dubai free-zone route is IFZA at AED 12,200 licence-only, or AED 16,620 with one investor visa using the live AED 4,420 visa add-on. Premium zones such as DMCC start from AED 35,484.

How long does UAE Free Zone setup take?

UAE Free Zone setup takes 5 business days for the trade license with Formenzo. A residency visa adds 12 days per applicant. A corporate bank account adds 18 days after license issuance. Full timeline from signup to a funded UAE IBAN with Emirates ID: 3 to 4 weeks.

Will I get stuck on sales calls with Formenzo?

No. Formenzo is WhatsApp-first by design. The 7-question quiz, your AED quote, document uploads, and every status update happen in chat or email. We only jump on a call if you request one.

Will the price change after I sign up?

No. The AED number you approve is locked in writing before Formenzo files. Each quote separates the authority licence fee, visa/medical/Emirates ID costs, banking/document support, and any service component if one applies. If you add a visa or change zones, you approve the new total first.

Do I need to fly to Dubai to form my UAE company?

No — UAE Free Zone formation is fully online. You travel to the UAE once, for a single day, to complete the medical fitness test and Emirates ID biometrics. IFZA, Meydan, RAKEZ, DMCC, and SHAMS all support remote pre-approval before you book a flight.

What is the cheapest UAE Free Zone in 2026?

The cheapest UAE Free Zone route in 2026 starts at AED 2,500 for FFZA or Ajman Media City entry packages, depending on activity fit. For broader first-party company licences, ANCFZ and Ajman Free Zone start at AED 4,888, SRTIP/DIFC/UAQ start at AED 5,500, and SHAMS/SPC start at AED 5,750.

Can non-residents open a UAE corporate bank account?

Yes. Non-residents can open a UAE corporate bank account once the trade licence and Establishment Card are issued. Formenzo prepares the KYC pack and sequences banks by passport, activity, source of funds, and expected transactions. The 94% figure is historical final approval after reroute, not a guarantee.

What is UAE Corporate Tax for small businesses in 2026?

UAE Corporate Tax is generally 9% on taxable profits above AED 375,000. A Free Zone company may qualify for 0% on qualifying income only if it meets the Qualifying Free Zone Person conditions, including activity, substance, and compliance requirements.

What if my activity needs Mainland, PRO, or local-government work?

Mainland, PRO, and local-government service files are handled by YABS, our sister concern. Formenzo stays focused on free-zone company formation software, pricing, documents, and customer tracking.

Is the 15-day refund guarantee real?

Yes. If Formenzo has not filed initial approval with the Free Zone authority within 15 days of your payment, you get 100% of your Formenzo service fee back. No forms. No small print. Codified in our Terms of Service.

Does Formenzo work with founders from India, Pakistan, Russia, UK, Philippines?

Yes — India, Pakistan, Russia, UK, and the Philippines are our core markets. Formenzo has native-language team members in English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, and Russian. We handle nationality-specific KYC: PAN for Indian founders, NICOP for Pakistanis, source-of-funds declarations for Russian passports.

Formenzo is operated by Formenzo FZE, licensed in the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) free zone. The founding team brings 10 years of UAE corporate services experience across IFZA, Meydan, DMCC, and RAKEZ. Formenzo is a direct channel partner with 17 UAE free zone authorities.

IFZA vs DMCC — which should I pick in 2026?

Pick IFZA if you want a cost-effective Dubai address — AED 12,200 licence-only, 5-day licence, and up to 6 visas depending on package. Pick DMCC if you run trading, commodities, crypto, or fintech where brand recognition matters — DMCC Basic Biz starts from AED 35,484.

How long does a UAE Free Zone licence last?

Most UAE Free Zone licences are valid for 1 year and renew annually. IFZA uniquely offers a 3-year Silver package. Lapsing triggers AED 250/month penalties and licence suspension after 30 days. Formenzo tracks every renewal and reminds you 90, 30, and 14 days before expiry.

Can I get a UAE Golden Visa through company formation?

Yes — through three paths: invest AED 2 million in a UAE business for a 10-year Golden Visa, qualify as specialised entrepreneur talent via the Ministry of Economy, or invest AED 2M in UAE real estate. Formenzo handles the corporate-formation path and introduces immigration specialists for the Golden Visa application.

What happens if my corporate bank account application gets rejected?

If one bank rejects your application, Formenzo repackages the KYC file and moves to the next pre-screened route. Rejection is usually about profile fit, source-of-funds evidence, activity risk, or transaction pattern, not the licence itself.

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IT / SaaS2 visasIFZAAED 23,400LICENCEDLicence issued · day 4 47m ago

Trading1 visaRAKEZAED 10,500RE-ROUTEDWio declined → Mashreq routed 1h 12m ago

Consultingno visaDIFCAED 5,500BANK PREPCBI pack routed · KYC 2h ago

E-commerceno visaSHAMSAED 5,750LICENCEDMedia package · 4h express 2h 44m ago

General Trading3 visasRAKEZAED 18,500QUOTED3 visas bundled · Portal 360 3h ago

Consulting1 visaIFZAAED 16,700RE-ROUTEDRAKBANK declined → HSBC pending 3h 18m ago

Freelance1 visaAFZAED 10,800BANK PREPADCB pack ready · KYC 4h ago

Marketingno visaSPCAED 5,750LICENCED24-hour express issue 5h ago

Fintechno visaADGMAED 44,000QUOTEDRegLab application opened 6h ago

Consultingno visaSRTIPAED 5,500BANK PREPWio checklist ready 8h ago

Freelance1 visaUAQAED 11,000LICENCEDUAQ START · day 2 9h ago

Trading2 visasANCFZAED 15,200QUOTEDUpgraded from zero-visa package 11h ago

Crypto / Web3no visaDMCCAED 31,000LICENCEDVARA sandbox licence · day 8 13h ago

IT / SaaS2 visasIFZAAED 23,400VISA + EIDEID issued · founder + partner 14h ago

Marketingno visaSHAMSAED 5,750QUOTEDInstallment · 12 × AED 573 16h ago

Consulting1 visaSRTIPAED 9,690LICENCEDStarter · day 5 18h ago

General Trading4 visasDMCCAED 51,684RE-ROUTEDWio declined → Mashreq routed 20h ago

Consultingno visaDIFCAED 5,500BANK PREPEmirates NBD pack ready yesterday

E-commerce1 visaANCFZAED 10,800LICENCED15-min registration · same-day yesterday

Logistics3 visasJAFZAAED 25,000QUOTEDFZE Type 1 + warehouse lease yesterday

Consultingno visaIFZAAED 12,200BANK PREPMashreq pack routed 2d ago

Industrial4 visasKIZADAED 145,000LICENCEDIndustrial + 2,000 sqm plot 2d ago

Innovationno visaInnovation CityAED 6,600LICENCEDIdea package · on-chain issue just now

Consultingno visaSRTIPAED 5,500QUOTEDStarter package · licence-only 14m ago

IT / SaaS2 visasIFZAAED 23,400LICENCEDLicence issued · day 4 47m ago

Trading1 visaRAKEZAED 10,500RE-ROUTEDWio declined → Mashreq routed 1h 12m ago

Consultingno visaDIFCAED 5,500BANK PREPCBI pack routed · KYC 2h ago

E-commerceno visaSHAMSAED 5,750LICENCEDMedia package · 4h express 2h 44m ago

General Trading3 visasRAKEZAED 18,500QUOTED3 visas bundled · Portal 360 3h ago

Consulting1 visaIFZAAED 16,700RE-ROUTEDRAKBANK declined → HSBC pending 3h 18m ago

Freelance1 visaAFZAED 10,800BANK PREPADCB pack ready · KYC 4h ago

Marketingno visaSPCAED 5,750LICENCED24-hour express issue 5h ago

Fintechno visaADGMAED 44,000QUOTEDRegLab application opened 6h ago

Consultingno visaSRTIPAED 5,500BANK PREPWio checklist ready 8h ago

Freelance1 visaUAQAED 11,000LICENCEDUAQ START · day 2 9h ago

Trading2 visasANCFZAED 15,200QUOTEDUpgraded from zero-visa package 11h ago

Crypto / Web3no visaDMCCAED 31,000LICENCEDVARA sandbox licence · day 8 13h ago

IT / SaaS2 visasIFZAAED 23,400VISA + EIDEID issued · founder + partner 14h ago

Marketingno visaSHAMSAED 5,750QUOTEDInstallment · 12 × AED 573 16h ago

Consulting1 visaSRTIPAED 9,690LICENCEDStarter · day 5 18h ago

General Trading4 visasDMCCAED 51,684RE-ROUTEDWio declined → Mashreq routed 20h ago

Consultingno visaDIFCAED 5,500BANK PREPEmirates NBD pack ready yesterday

E-commerce1 visaANCFZAED 10,800LICENCED15-min registration · same-day yesterday

Logistics3 visasJAFZAAED 25,000QUOTEDFZE Type 1 + warehouse lease yesterday

Consultingno visaIFZAAED 12,200BANK PREPMashreq pack routed 2d ago

Industrial4 visasKIZADAED 145,000LICENCEDIndustrial + 2,000 sqm plot 2d ago

Innovationno visaInnovation CityAED 6,600LICENCEDIdea package · on-chain issue

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UAE company formation, finally built like software.

Live itemised AED quote — every fee shown before you pay. Compare UAE licence options, start your application online, track every milestone, and stay compliant after formation. No sales-call gate, no surprise add-ons, no "starting from" pricing.

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English, Arabic, Hindi, and Urdu routing.

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Best-fit route

The Atlas ranks options by activity fit, budget, visa needs, timeline, and banking readiness.

Transparent dirham quote

Official fees, service scope, visa/EID/medical costs, add-ons, exclusions, and quote expiry are separated.

Filing checklist

Founder documents, KYC evidence, activity notes, reviewer requests, and signatures become a clean upload path.

Operating calendar

Renewals, banking readiness, VAT thresholds, tax reminders, document expiry, and visas stay visible.

Channel partner of 17 UAE free zones

IFZA
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The Formenzo promise

Pricing, compare list, and one-click onboard — in public, in writing.

Most UAE setup firms hide the price, gate the comparison, and push every founder through a multi-day sales call. Formenzo shows everything up front — because that's how a software product should treat the buyer.

How we make money

Free zones pay us a partner commission. You pay the same dirham figure as if you walked into the zone yourself. Nothing is marked up.

Service add-ons — visas, banking prep, document review — are priced separately and listed before you pay.

Why Formenzo

The same six things — done differently.

Compared row by row to the typical UAE setup firm a UAE founder runs into. We're honest about both sides — link out to the page that proves each of our claims.

Seeing the price

Typical UAE setup firm: Hidden until a phone call. "Send us a WhatsApp and we'll quote you."
Formenzo: Live AED total on every zone page. Locked in writing once you accept.

Comparing zones

Typical UAE setup firm: PDF emailed only after you give your name and number.
Formenzo: Public Atlas — 17 channel-partner zones side by side, no email gate.

Starting the application

Typical UAE setup firm: Multi-day sales process. Several calls before paperwork begins.
Formenzo: Three questions, AED quote, sign and pay online. Talk to a human only if you ask.

Markup over the zone fee

Typical UAE setup firm: Headline price often 20–40% above what the zone itself charges.
Formenzo: Zero. The zone pays us a partner commission; you pay the zone's published rate.

If something goes wrong

Typical UAE setup firm: Refunds are rare, conditional, and rarely written into terms.
Formenzo: 15-day money-back guarantee on the service fee. Written into the terms.

Banking expectations

Typical UAE setup firm: Vague guarantees that the bank will approve. (Banks decide independently.)
Formenzo: Per-passport readiness chart, no fabricated approval percentages.

Compared on	Typical UAE setup firm	Formenzo
Seeing the price	Hidden until a phone call. "Send us a WhatsApp and we'll quote you."	Live AED total on every zone page. Locked in writing once you accept. See the proof
Comparing zones	PDF emailed only after you give your name and number.	Public Atlas — 17 channel-partner zones side by side, no email gate. See the proof
Starting the application	Multi-day sales process. Several calls before paperwork begins.	Three questions, AED quote, sign and pay online. Talk to a human only if you ask. See the proof
Markup over the zone fee	Headline price often 20–40% above what the zone itself charges.	Zero. The zone pays us a partner commission; you pay the zone's published rate. See the proof
If something goes wrong	Refunds are rare, conditional, and rarely written into terms.	15-day money-back guarantee on the service fee. Written into the terms. See the proof
Banking expectations	Vague guarantees that the bank will approve. (Banks decide independently.)	Per-passport readiness chart, no fabricated approval percentages. See the proof

FFZAfrom AED 2,500 AFZfrom AED 4,888 ANCFZfrom AED 4,888 SRTIPfrom AED 5,500 UAQ FTZfrom AED 5,500 DIFCfrom AED 5,500 SHAMSfrom AED 5,750 SPCfrom AED 5,750 RAKEZfrom AED 6,000 Innovationfrom AED 6,600 JAFZAfrom AED 11,500 IFZAfrom AED 12,200 Meydanfrom AED 12,500 DAFZAfrom AED 15,000 DMCCfrom AED 35,484

Pricing and timelines vary by authority, activity, document readiness, approvals, and risk review.

Sister-brand routing

Formenzo handles UAE free-zone company formation, Atlas matching, live AED pricing and portal tracking. Mainland, PRO, visas, renewals and local-government service files route to YABS.

Mainland & PRO at YABS Free-zone guide

Why this exists

UAE company formation should not start with a blind sales call.

Founders need the answer before the callback: which setup path fits, what the dirham scope includes, what documents are missing, and what happens after the licence is issued.

Pricing appears late

Packages are often shown only after a lead form, so founders cannot compare the real licence, visa, and service scope.

Packages are hard to compare

The right route depends on activity, visas, bank profile, address needs, and renewal cost, not only the lowest first-year fee.

Banking expectations are vague

A licence does not create a bank account by itself. Founders need readiness checks, document gaps, and application routing before submission.

The call comes before the answer

Formenzo reverses the order: software shows the options first, then a specialist reviews the case when judgment is needed.

The Atlas

Compare formation routes by fit, not by brochure pressure.

The Atlas narrows UAE formation options using your activity, budget, visa plan, timeline, and banking readiness. Each result explains why it appears, what is included, and when pricing was last checked.

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Lean service licenceBest fit

IT / consulting · 0 visa

Fits the activity, stays inside budget, and keeps the banking pack light.

Quote view

Dirham price shown with inclusions

Dubai address route

SaaS · founder visa

Better address signal and clearer bank-document expectations.

Quote view

Authority + visa costs split

Regulated activity review

Fintech / Web3

Needs specialist review before payment because authority review depends on activity details.

Quote view

Case quote after scope check

Answer engine

Built for customers, search engines, and AI answers.

The website now works like a public knowledge base, not a brochure. Every high-intent question gets a direct answer first, then links into the Atlas, pricing, documents, timeline, and banking pages for evidence.

Read the formation answer hub

What does it cost?

Entry supported routes can start from AED 2,500 where the activity fits. The pricing page shows licence, visa, renewal, add-ons, exclusions, and quote validity.

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Which zone should I choose?

The right route depends on activity, passport, visas, budget, address signal, banking readiness, and document complexity. Atlas ranks fit before price.

See answer

What documents are needed?

The portal turns passport, KYC, shareholder, visa, and banking evidence into a checklist before filing so missing documents do not get buried in chat.

See answer

What if I need Mainland or PRO?

Formenzo stays focused on free-zone company formation. Mainland, PRO, visa-renewal, and local-government work is routed to YABS.

See answer

Pricing transparency

A quote should show the whole scope before you pay.

Formenzo is not trying to win the lowest-fee headline. The goal is a clear and suitable setup path, with official fees, service fees, add-ons, exclusions, and quote validity visible in one place.

Quote breakdown

Defined licence scope

Authority fee

Licence package and activity scope

Formenzo service

Filing support, document review, portal tracking

Visa / EID / medical

Shown when the selected route needs it

Optional add-ons

Office, immigration support, banking pack, tax support

Exclusions

Items outside the defined scope are marked before payment

Quote validity

Expiry and authority-change notes appear on the quote

Authority and bank decisions remain subject to their own review. Any scope change is quoted again before filing continues.

Filing workflow

Match, quote, file, track, operate.

Once you start, the customer portal becomes the source of truth for documents, payments, milestones, receipts, and status updates.

Match

Choose nationality, activity, visas, budget, timeline, and banking priority.

Quote

Review one defined dirham scope with inclusions, exclusions, and expiry.

File

Upload documents, approve drafts, and let the filing team move the case.

Track

Follow milestones, payments, receipts, and authority updates in the portal.

Operate

Keep renewals, tax dates, UBO register reminders, document expiry, and visa tasks visible after setup.

Banking readiness

Prepare the bank file before you send it.

Formenzo helps prepare, check, and route corporate bank applications. It does not control bank decisions; banks review every application under their own KYC and risk policies.

Readiness check

Passport, activity, source of funds, expected transactions, website, invoices, and contracts are reviewed before routing.

Document pack

The portal turns missing banking evidence into a checklist instead of a vague WhatsApp thread.

Application routing

Formenzo helps sequence suitable bank routes, then tracks submitted, KYC, follow-up, and decision statuses.

Banking pack

Licence and shareholder documents

Activity explanation and website evidence

Source-of-funds narrative

Expected transaction profile

Missing-document tracker

Operate after formation

Formation is the start of the operating calendar.

The portal keeps the company file useful after setup: renewals, VAT threshold reminders, corporate tax reminders, UBO register reminders, visa and Emirates ID dates, document expiry, and compliance tasks.

Compliance dashboard

Case calendar after licence issue

Renewal reminders

Licence and establishment-card renewal windows

Tax calendar

Corporate tax and VAT threshold reminders

UBO register

Beneficial-owner reminder windows and change prompts

Document expiry

Passport, visa, Emirates ID, lease, and licence dates

Case archive

Receipts, signed forms, reviewer notes, and bank documents

Trust method

Recommendations need a reason, not just a ranking.

Every Atlas result should make the commercial and operational logic visible: why this option fits, what might block it, and when a specialist should review the file.

Ranking method

Recommendations use declared activity, budget, visa needs, timeline, banking readiness, and document complexity.

Partner disclosure

Where a filing is supported by a partner route, the customer sees the relationship and the quoted scope.

Commission does not decide rank

Commercial relationships are disclosed, but the fit explanation must make sense for the case profile.

Disclaimer: Pricing and timelines are case-specific estimates based on the selected licence scope and available partner data. Authority, immigration, tax, and bank decisions remain subject to the relevant reviewer.

Frequently asked.

Top five — the full list is on /faq. Need a human? WhatsApp our team.

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UAE company formation, finally built like software.

Top matches for you right now

Best-fit route

Transparent dirham quote

Filing checklist

Operating calendar

Pricing, compare list, and one-click onboard — in public, in writing.

Live AED pricing on every page.

Public compare list of 17 free zones.

One-click onboard, no sales call.

15-day money-back guarantee.

The same six things — done differently.

Seeing the price

Comparing zones

Starting the application

Markup over the zone fee

If something goes wrong

Banking expectations

UAE company formation should not start with a blind sales call.

Pricing appears late

Packages are hard to compare

Banking expectations are vague

The call comes before the answer

Compare formation routes by fit, not by brochure pressure.

Built for customers, search engines, and AI answers.

What does it cost?

Which zone should I choose?

What documents are needed?

What if I need Mainland or PRO?

A quote should show the whole scope before you pay.

Match, quote, file, track, operate.

Match

Quote

File

Track

Operate

Prepare the bank file before you send it.

Readiness check

Document pack

Application routing

Formation is the start of the operating calendar.

Renewal reminders

Tax calendar

UBO register

Document expiry

Case archive

Recommendations need a reason, not just a ranking.

Ranking method

Partner disclosure

Commission does not decide rank

Frequently asked.

How much does UAE company formation cost in 2026?

How long does UAE Free Zone setup take?

Will I get stuck on sales calls with Formenzo?

Will the price change after I sign up?

Do I need to fly to Dubai to form my UAE company?

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Tell us your passport.
See your zone, price, bank.