Is it worth setting up a UAE free zone company?
Worth it if you need a UAE licence with 100% foreign ownership and a residence visa: Formenzo's published 2026 prices start at AED 4,888 licence-only and AED 10,800 all-in with one residence visa, both at Ajman NuVentures Centre. It renews annually. Source: Formenzo UAE Free Zone Price Index 2026 (price data verified 27 June 2026).
Every figure here is the real, published scenario 2026 price — government/authority fee, our setup service and the residence-visa block — confirmed in writing, with no sales call. See the full Cost Index or the open price dataset (CC-BY).
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