Meydan Free Zone cost in 2026 — the Published scenario
published comparison scenario 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 (published scenario) 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. Each figure below is a published comparison scenario. Final authority line items, eligibility and availability are confirmed in writing after review and before payment.
Meydan Free Zone price by number of visas
The published scenario cost depends mainly on how many residence visas you need. These are real Meydan Free Zone package prices (1-year licence). Final authority line items, eligibility and availability are confirmed in writing after review and before payment.
✓ Published comparison scenario · written final confirmation before paymentScenario price answers: licence only · with 1 visa · 2 visas · 3 visas
Live prices from the Formenzo catalogue · last reviewed · confirmed in writing before filing. · How we verify → · هذه الصفحة بالعربية
How visas are priced: the table shows the published comparison scenario 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), Final authority line items, eligibility and availability are confirmed in writing after review and before payment.
IFZA
What's included in the Meydan Free Zone Published scenario?
- ✓ Government / authority licence + registration fee
- ✓ Formenzo setup service — filing, trade-name check & bank-account introduction (scope confirmed in writing)
- ✓ Your residence-visa block (Emirates ID, medical & stamping per visa)
- ✓ 100% foreign ownership · 0% personal income tax
- ✓ Estimate shows its confirmed validity date after review — 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 published scenario quote.
- ✓ Issued in about 3–8 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 published scenario 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 combines the ones you need into one itemised estimate, then confirms the reviewed total and its validity date in your secure portal.
- ✓ 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
- ✓ Reviewed and shown with a confirmed validity date 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; after review, your portal shows the confirmed figure and validity date before payment. Final official fees are confirmed per application.
Why set up in Meydan Free Zone?
A 100%-owned UAE company with real, published scenario 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.
Set up your Meydan company the honest way
- ✓ Published comparison scenarios up front — clear assumptions before review
- ✓ Nine selected UAE free zones compared side by side
- ✓ Track everything in your secure online portal
- ✓ No sales-call requirement — choose online or ask a question
Who sets up in Meydan Free Zone?
- Founders who want a recognised central-Dubai free-zone address for credibility with clients and banks.
- Consulting, e-commerce and trading businesses that value a fast, fully digital application.
- People who want an instant Fawri licence option (issued in under an hour for single founders).
- Solo and small teams up to 3 residence visas who prefer Dubai over a cheaper northern emirate.
- At AED 12,500 licence-only it costs roughly 2.5× the cheapest northern-emirate zones.
- Visa costs are higher than budget zones, so the published scenario rises faster as you add visas (1 visa AED 24,450).
- Capped at 3 residence visas — larger teams may outgrow the package.
- You pay a Dubai-prestige premium; if the address doesn't matter to you, a northern zone is cheaper.
Get your Meydan Free Zone published scenario quote
After review, see the confirmed published scenario total and its validity date in writing. No callback, no pressure.
What you provide first
- ✓ Your business activity and preferred visa count
- ✓ 2–3 proposed company names (we run the trade-name check free)
- ✓ Shareholder names and setup preferences
- ✓ A verified email for your secure portal
- ✓ No passport or identity upload at this initial step; any authority documents requested after review appear in the secure portal
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 published scenario is a starting comparison. After review, we confirm the authority requirements, scope and final itemisation in writing before payment.
- ✓ 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, the authority steps that may apply per visa include the establishment card, immigration / e-channel registration, entry permit, medical, Emirates ID and residence-visa stamping. Your final written authority itemisation confirms the applicable requirements and costs.
How your secure 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 (published scenario) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- ✓ published comparison scenario, shown instantly
- ✓ Zero sales calls — ever
- ✓ Final authority itemisation confirmed in writing before payment
- ✓ All 9 UAE free zones compared in the open
- ✓ Your reviewed estimate and confirmed validity date stay 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 reviewed estimate shows its validity date. 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 (published scenario) in Dubai, including the licence, registration and our setup service. A 1-visa package is AED 24,450. Every estimate is reviewed and the final authority itemisation and validity date are confirmed in writing before payment.
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 published comparison scenario 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 (published scenario). 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 Published scenario?
The published scenario 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. Final authority itemisation, scope and availability are confirmed in writing before payment.
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, published scenario 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 represented in the selected published scenario; final authority requirements and itemisation are confirmed in writing before payment.
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 Published scenario 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.
Related guides
Compare Meydan head-to-head: IFZA vs Meydan · Meydan vs Ajman · Meydan vs SPC
Ready to start your Meydan Free Zone company?
Build an itemised estimate in under a minute; after review, see the confirmed validity date in your portal. No sign-up, no sales call, ever.
Setting up from abroad?
Country guides — the published comparison scenario cost, visas and steps to form a UAE company from where you are.
Every UAE free zone's published comparison scenario cost in one place — the verified source data behind this page.
The Formenzo UAE Free Zone Price Index 2026 →