PUBLISHED 2026 · SCENARIO COMPARISON · FORMENZO
How much does it cost to set up a UAE company from the Philippines?
UAE company from the Philippines: cost from AED 4,888 (2026).
Published 2026 scenario comparison. The figures below compare the selected licence and visa count. They are not an individual authority-fee schedule; final authority line items, eligibility and availability are confirmed in writing after review — before payment.
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What the AED 10,800 package pays for — and when you can skip it
The figure is the Ajman NuVentures licence-plus-one-visa total, with the medical, Emirates ID and stamping inside the price. Many Filipino founders, though, already hold UAE residence through an employer — and with an existing visa in your passport, the AED 4,888 licence-only tier is often all you need to start trading.
Who picks this option
Three recurring profiles: professionals in Dubai or Sharjah turning a salaried role into their own consultancy, virtual-assistant and online-services founders formalising work for overseas clients, and OFWs building a business that can eventually replace the employment visa with the company's own.
Two things founders ask
Can I own the company while still employed in the UAE? Generally yes — free-zone shareholding does not by itself cancel an employment visa, though it is worth checking your contract for restrictions before filing.
Can I sponsor my family once my company visa is issued? A residence visa lets you sponsor dependants subject to the UAE's salary and housing criteria; those immigration costs sit outside the company-formation package.
