Honest, country-specific guides for founders setting up a UAE free-zone company from abroad — 100% ownership, 0% income tax, and the real all-in price.
Each guide covers the real all-in cost, the practical steps, and the honest tax & forex caveats that apply to founders from that country.
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Any nationality can own 100% of a UAE free-zone company — no local partner or sponsor.
The UAE charges 0% personal income tax; corporate tax is 9% only above AED 375,000, with free-zone relief.
Your company sponsors your residence visa and your family's — a credible second base.
Every Formenzo price includes the authority fee, our service and the visa block — confirmed in writing, no sales calls.
Yes — in a UAE free zone a foreign founder of any nationality owns 100%, with no local partner and 0% personal income tax. Real all-in licences start from AED 4,888.
No. The licence is issued remotely; a short visit is usually only needed for the medical and Emirates ID if you take a residence visa.
It depends on your home country's residency rules — some (like the US) tax worldwide income wherever you live. Each country guide flags the caveats, but confirm with an accountant in your country. Formenzo is not a tax adviser.
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