Meydan Free Zone cost in 2026 — the all-in price
Real all-in Meydan pricing for 2026 — the licence, our setup service and your residence-visa block, confirmed in writing.
Meydan Free Zone company formation costs from AED 12,500 all-in in 2026 (Meydan, near Downtown Dubai), including the licence, registration and our setup service. A 1-visa package is AED 24,450. Meydan Free Zone offers up to 3 residence visas across 2 packages, and is well suited to e-commerce, trading, consulting. Every figure below is a real all-in price — no “from”, no hidden charges, and no sales calls.
Meydan Free Zone price by number of visas
The all-in cost depends mainly on how many residence visas you need. These are real Meydan Free Zone package prices (1-year licence) — the price you see is the price you pay.
✓ Every fee included — authority + service + visa blockExact price answers: licence only · with 1 visa · 2 visas · 3 visas
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How visas are priced: the table shows the real all-in Meydan Free Zone price for each residence-visa count — the licence plus the immigration establishment and per-visa costs (entry permit, medical, Emirates ID & stamping), with no hidden add-ons. We confirm your exact figure in writing.
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What's included in the Meydan Free Zone all-in price?
- ✓ Government / authority licence + registration fee
- ✓ Formenzo setup service — filing, trade-name check & bank-account introduction (no separate fee)
- ✓ Your residence-visa block (Emirates ID, medical & stamping per visa)
- ✓ 100% foreign ownership · 0% personal income tax
- ✓ Price locked 14 days, in writing — no sales calls, ever
Meydan licence types — Regular or instant (Fawri)
Meydan issues two kinds of trade licence — both 100%-owned LLC-FZ licences with a flexi-desk and up to 3 activity groups. The difference is speed and the size of the activity list. We pick the right one for your activity and confirm it in your all-in quote.
- ✓ Issued in about 3–5 working days
- ✓ Access to 2,500+ business activities
- ✓ Up to 3 activity groups included
- ✓ Flexi-desk + lease agreement included
- ✓ Multi-shareholder companies supported
- ✓ Issued in under 60 minutes, 100% online
- ✓ Access to 1,800+ business activities
- ✓ Built for a single founder (sole shareholder)
- ✓ One free amendment in year one
- ✓ Same-day visa & bank-account start
What your all-in covers — and Meydan's official fees
Meydan advertises “from AED 12,500”, but that headline is licence-only. Here is every component Meydan charges separately — and how Formenzo bundles the ones you need into one locked all-in price, with nothing billed later.
- ✓ Government licence + registration
- ✓ Flexi-desk (meets the office requirement)
- ✓ Up to 3 activity groups
- ✓ Immigration establishment card
- ✓ Visa allocation + entry permit, medical, Emirates ID & stamping
- ✓ Our setup service + bank-account introduction
- ✓ Locked 14 days, confirmed in writing
| Regular licence (incl. flexi-desk) | from AED 12,500 |
| Fawri instant licence | from AED 15,000 |
| Visa allocation (quota) | AED 1,850 |
| Investor / partner visa | AED 4,000 |
| Employee / residency visa | AED 3,500 |
| Establishment card | AED 2,000 |
| Medical + Emirates ID / visa | AED 2,250 |
| Extra activity (beyond 3) | AED 1,000 |
| Extra shareholder (beyond 6) | AED 2,000 |
Why “from” quotes balloon: Meydan lists these à la carte and confirms your total only after you apply. Formenzo adds up the ones you actually need and locks the figure up front — that's the all-in price in the table above. Final official fees are confirmed per application.
Why set up in Meydan Free Zone?
A 100%-owned UAE company with real, all-in pricing — here’s what comes with your Meydan licence.
Popular business activities at Meydan Free Zone
Meydan Free Zone licenses a broad range of activities. These are the categories founders most often choose it for — the ones marked Popular are where Meydan is especially established.
- 📦E-commerce & online retailPopular
- 🛒General & specialised tradingPopular
- 💼Consulting & advisoryPopular
- 🧾Professional & business services
- 🎬Media, marketing & creative
- 🏛️Holding & management
- 🏢Real-estate services
Don’t see your activity? This is a representative shortlist, not the full official list — Meydan permits 2,500+ activities, and your licence includes up to 3 activity groups you can combine across different industries. We check your exact activity against the zone’s approved list free, before you pay anything.
Add-on services & office options
Beyond the licence and visas, here are the extras Meydan founders most often add — all available through Formenzo and folded into your written quote, never billed by surprise.
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- ✓ The real all-in price up front — no “from”, no surprises
- ✓ Every UAE free zone compared, side by side
- ✓ Track everything in your secure online portal
- ✓ No sales calls — reach us on WhatsApp when you choose
Who sets up in Meydan Free Zone?
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Documents you'll need
- ✓ Passport copy + photo for each shareholder
- ✓ 2–3 proposed company names (we run the trade-name check free)
- ✓ Your chosen business activity
- ✓ UAE entry stamp, if you're already in the country
- ✓ For visas: Emirates ID, medical fitness test & establishment card
Documents you receive
- ✓ Business / trade licence (LLC-FZ)
- ✓ Certificate of Formation
- ✓ Share Register / Share Certificate
- ✓ Memorandum of Association (MOA)
- ✓ Lease agreement (flexi-desk)
- ✓ Establishment card (once your visas start)
What you receive
Your all-in package delivers a fully-formed, bank-ready company — every document below is included in the price, nothing billed later.
- ✓ Business licence
- ✓ Certificate of Incorporation
- ✓ Certificate of Incumbency
- ✓ Memorandum & Articles of Association (MOA/AOA)
- ✓ Share Certificate
- ✓ Commercial Registry entry
- ✓ Lease agreement (flexi-desk)
- ✓ Bank-account introduction letter
With residence visas, you also receive — per visa, all in the price — the establishment card, immigration / e-channel registration, entry permit, medical, Emirates ID and residence-visa stamping.
How your Meydan Free Zone setup works
Everything else you’ll need, in one place
How Meydan Free Zone compares
Meydan Free Zone starts from AED 12,500. Here's how it sits against nearby options — compare all 9 zones in the open.
| Free zone | Emirate | From (all-in) |
|---|---|---|
| Meydan Free Zone (this zone) | Dubai | AED 12,500 |
| IFZA | Dubai | AED 12,900 |
| Masdar City Free Zone | Abu Dhabi | AED 7,000 |
| RAKEZ | Ras Al Khaimah | AED 6,000 |
Meydan Free Zone with Formenzo vs a typical agent
- ✕ “From AED…” — the real price only on a call
- ✕ Sales calls, follow-ups and pressure
- ✕ Visa & medical billed later, “pay as you go”
- ✕ Pushes the one or two zones they earn most on
- ✕ Your quote lives with a salesperson
- ✓ Real all-in price, shown instantly
- ✓ Zero sales calls — ever
- ✓ Every fee in writing, nothing billed later
- ✓ All 9 UAE free zones compared in the open
- ✓ Your price locked 14 days in your own portal
Message us on WhatsApp and you reach a real specialist who knows Meydan Free Zone — not a call centre, not a commission-chasing salesperson. We answer in writing, on your schedule, and your price stays locked for 14 days. No cold calls, ever.
Message us on WhatsAppMeydan Free Zone — frequently asked questions
How much does Meydan Free Zone cost in 2026?
Meydan Free Zone company setup costs from AED 12,500 all-in in Dubai, including the licence, registration and our setup service. A 1-visa package is AED 24,450. Every price is confirmed in writing and locked for 14 days before filing — no hidden charges.
What is Meydan Free Zone best known for?
Meydan Free Zone is best known for a prestige central-Dubai address (from AED 12,500) — popular with consulting, e-commerce and trading founders who want a Dubai free-zone licence. See how it compares with all 9 UAE free zones by price and visa count on formenzo.com.
How many residence visas can I get with Meydan Free Zone?
Meydan Free Zone offers up to 3 residence visas, across 2 packages. You only pay for the visas you choose — the table above shows the real all-in price for each visa count.
Is Meydan Free Zone the cheapest UAE free zone?
The cheapest UAE free-zone licence overall is Ajman NuVentures Centre from AED 4,888 all-in. Meydan Free Zone starts from AED 12,500. Compare all 9 zones side by side on formenzo.com to see which fits your budget and activity.
What's included in the Meydan Free Zone all-in price?
The all-in Meydan Free Zone price covers the government/authority licence and registration fee, our company-setup service (filing, trade-name check and bank-account introduction) and your chosen residence-visa block — across 2 packages with up to 3 residence visas. There is no separate or hidden fee, and we never cold-call.
How long does Meydan Free Zone company setup take?
Most Dubai free-zone licences are issued in about 3–8 working days once your documents and trade name are approved. Residence visa processing then follows, roughly 5–7 days per visa.
Can a foreigner own 100% of a Meydan Free Zone company?
Yes. Meydan Free Zone, like all UAE free zones, allows 100% foreign ownership with no local Emirati partner or sponsor required, plus 0% personal income tax and full profit repatriation.
Do I need a physical office for Meydan Free Zone?
No. Meydan Free Zone packages include a flexi-desk or virtual-office allocation that meets the licensing requirement, so you don't need to rent separate premises to start.
Can I add more residence visas later?
Yes. You can add visas to your Meydan Free Zone licence as your team grows — we re-quote only the difference, all-in and confirmed in writing.
Do I need to be in the UAE to set up?
No. You can start your Meydan Free Zone company remotely; you only need to be in the UAE for the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics once your entry permit is issued. We guide you through every step.
Is UAE corporate tax included in the price?
UAE corporate tax (9% on profit above AED 375,000) works the same in every free zone — see our free-zone corporate tax guide for the registration steps and reliefs.
What happens after I get my Meydan Free Zone licence?
You receive your Meydan Free Zone licence and establishment card, then your residence visas (about 5–7 days each), then your corporate bank account — and you track every step in your secure Formenzo portal.
What are the Meydan licence types — Regular and Fawri?
Meydan issues a Regular business licence (issued in about 3–8 days, access to 2,500+ activities) and an instant Fawri licence (issued in under 60 minutes, 1,800+ activities, for a single founder). Both are 100%-owned LLC-FZ licences with a flexi-desk and up to 3 activity groups. We choose the right one for your activity and confirm it in writing.
How many business activities can I have at Meydan Free Zone?
Your Meydan licence includes up to 3 activity groups at no extra licence cost, chosen from 2,500+ approved activities (1,800+ on Fawri) — and you can combine activities across different industries. Each additional activity beyond the included groups is about AED 1,000.
What add-on services and fees does Meydan charge?
Common Meydan add-ons (official 2026 fees) include visa allocation AED 1,850 per visa, investor visa AED 4,000, employee visa AED 3,500, immigration establishment card AED 2,000, and medical + Emirates ID AED 2,250 per visa. Optional extras include a business bank account, corporate-tax and VAT registration, PO Box and a dedicated office. With Formenzo the ones you need are bundled into your all-in price and confirmed in writing — nothing billed later.
Can I get dependent (family) visas at Meydan Free Zone?
Yes. Once your own residence visa is issued you can sponsor your spouse, children and eligible parents. A Meydan dependent visa is about AED 6,000 per person — we handle the entry permit, medical, Emirates ID and stamping end to end.
Is there a discount for a multi-year Meydan licence?
Yes. Meydan offers up to 15% off the licence for multi-year setups. If a 2–3 year term saves you money, we'll show the multi-year all-in price next to the 1-year price so you can choose.
What documents do I receive after setting up?
You receive your trade licence (LLC-FZ), Certificate of Formation, Share Register/Certificate, Memorandum of Association and your flexi-desk lease agreement — plus an establishment card once your visa process begins. Everything is stored in your secure Formenzo portal.
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