UAE company setup for Egyptian founders — real all-in cost, no sales calls
With one of the largest Egyptian communities in the Gulf and a short flight from Cairo, the UAE is a natural base for Egyptian entrepreneurs and professionals — 100% ownership, 0% personal income tax, and a credible regional hub. Formenzo gives you the honest all-in price for every free zone, and lets you start online.
Why Egyptian founders choose the UAE
For an Egyptian business owner, the UAE is a close, efficient place to own a 100% regional company and trade across the Gulf and Africa.
Full ownership
Own your UAE free-zone company outright — no local partner. Profits and capital are yours.
No personal income tax
The UAE charges 0% personal income tax; corporate tax is 9% only above AED 375,000, with free-zone relief.
Close to home
A short flight from Cairo, with one of the Gulf’s largest Egyptian business communities.
Residence visa
Your company sponsors your residence visa and your family’s — a credible Gulf base.
What it costs — one honest, all-in number
No “from AED X” teasers. Every Formenzo price already includes the free-zone authority fee, our service fee and the full visa block. We confirm it in writing before any filing and lock it for 14 days.
Live prices, updated from our database. See your exact figure by visa count in the calculator.
How a Egyptian founder registers a UAE company
Compare and pick your free zone
Use the calculator to see the all-in cost for your activity and visas — trading, e-commerce, consulting or holding.
Start online from Egypt
Send your passport copy and proposed company names. We file the licence — no cold calls, ever. Track everything in a secure portal.
Licence issued in days
Your free-zone licence is typically issued in 3–8 working days. We then process your establishment card and residence visa.
Visa, Emirates ID & bank account
A short UAE visit completes your medical and Emirates ID. We prepare your file and introduce you to suitable banks.
UAE company formation for Egyptian founders — what to know
Egyptian entrepreneurs and professionals looking at UAE company setup usually choose between a free zone and the mainland. For most — in services, trading, IT and consulting — a free zone fits best: 100% ownership, a clean all-in cost, and a straightforward residence visa.
The decisions are which free zone, how many visas, and your activity — which our cost calculator makes transparent. After the licence, the practical next steps are your UAE corporate bank account and residence visa; if you’re moving funds from Egypt, read our guide on source-of-funds evidence.
Important for Egyptian residents: moving currency abroad is subject to Central Bank of Egypt foreign-exchange rules and limits, and your UAE income may have implications under Egyptian tax rules depending on your residency. Formenzo is not a financial, legal or tax adviser — please confirm your position with an accountant in Egypt.
Questions Egyptian founders ask
Can an Egyptian citizen own 100% of a UAE company?
Yes. In a UAE free zone an Egyptian founder owns 100% — no local partner or sponsor. Ownership, profits and capital are fully yours.
How much does UAE company setup cost for an Egyptian founder?
Real all-in prices start from AED 4,888 for a licence-only setup, rising by visa count — one all-in figure per free zone, with no hidden charges.
Do I have to travel from Egypt to register?
The licence is issued remotely. A short visit is usually only needed for the medical and Emirates ID if you take a residence visa.
What about moving money from Egypt (CBE rules)?
Transferring currency abroad is subject to Central Bank of Egypt rules and limits. We’re not financial advisers — please confirm the right route with an accountant in Egypt.
See your exact UAE setup cost from Egypt
Pick your free zone and visas, get the honest all-in price, and start online — no call required.
Open the cost calculator →Egypt tax & foreign-exchange rules for a UAE company
Can an Egyptian own a UAE free zone company? Yes — 100% ownership in every UAE free zone.
The key issues are foreign exchange and tax residency. Egypt operates CBE (Central Bank of Egypt) foreign-exchange controls and the Egyptian pound has faced restrictions, so moving capital to fund a UAE company must follow CBE rules. If you spend 183+ days in Egypt you are a tax resident and the ETA taxes worldwide income.
Confirm CBE routing and your Egyptian tax-residency position with an adviser. Verified all-in from AED 4,888, no sales call.
Set up clean — get the all-in cost in writing
Send your name and WhatsApp or email — we reply with the exact all-in figure for your setup, locked 14 days in writing. No calls, ever.