The honest, all-in 2026 answer — what you pay, what makes up the price, and the hidden costs most providers don't show until later.
| Cost component | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free-zone / authority licence fee | AED 5,750–20,000 | Varies by zone & activity |
| Registration / incorporation | AED 1,000–10,000 | One-off, zone-dependent |
| Service fee | included all-in | Formenzo itemises this — no markup hidden |
| Residence visa block (each) | ~AED 4,000–7,900 | Optional; establishment card + visa |
| Office / flexi-desk | often included | Flexi-desk usually covers the requirement |
A flat "from" price rarely reflects the real total — the all-in figure depends on your zone, visa count and activity.
| Free zone | 0 visas | 1 visa | 2 visas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meydan | AED 12,500 | AED 24,450 | AED 30,150 |
| IFZA | AED 12,900 | AED 17,615 | AED 22,330 |
| DMCC | AED 35,484 | AED 43,384 | AED 51,284 |
| Ajman (non-Dubai) | AED 4,888 | AED 10,800 | AED 14,500 |
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Open the cost calculator →A 100%-owned Dubai free-zone company costs from AED 12,500 all-in (Meydan, zero visas); IFZA is AED 12,900 and DMCC AED 35,484. A first residence visa brings the total to about AED 17,615 (IFZA, one visa). Outside Dubai, from AED 4,888 (Ajman).
A zero-visa Meydan licence at AED 12,500 all-in. If you don't need a Dubai address, an Ajman licence is AED 4,888 for the same 100% ownership.
Free zone is usually cheaper and simpler for most activities (from AED 12,500 all-in). Mainland can cost more with external approvals and office requirements, but is needed for direct local-market retail and some regulated activities.
Mainly annual licence renewal (similar to year one), visa renewals every two years, and any office/accounting fees. Corporate tax is 0% up to AED 375,000 profit and 9% above; personal income tax is 0%.
A zero-visa licence doesn't. The first visa adds about AED 7,900, so a one-visa Dubai company starts around AED 17,615 (IFZA).
