UAE company formation for Indian founders — published starting price, no sales calls
India is the UAE's biggest source of new entrepreneurs. With 100% ownership, 0% personal income tax, the India–UAE CEPA trade deal and a flight under four hours from most Indian cities, a UAE company is the natural next step. Formenzo gives you the published scenarios for every free zone — and lets you start online, from India.
Why Indian founders choose the UAE
For an Indian business owner, the UAE is the closest, most efficient place to hold a 100%-owned international company — a base for trade across the GCC, Africa and Europe.
Full ownership
Own your UAE free-zone company outright — no Emirati partner, no sponsor. 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 profit, with relief for qualifying free-zone activity.
India–UAE CEPA
The 2022 India–UAE trade agreement (CEPA) reduces tariffs and deepens trade ties — useful for founders moving goods or services between the two.
Residence visa
Your UAE company sponsors your own residence visa (and your family's), giving you a credible second base near India.
What it costs — a transparent published scenario
Published scenarios give you a clear starting point for the licence and visa choice. Before payment, we check your activity, authority charges, document requirements and optional services, then confirm the final itemisation in writing.
Ajman NuVentures from AED 4,888
SRTIP from AED 5,500
SPC Sharjah from AED 5,750
RAKEZ from AED 6,000
Meydan (Dubai) from AED 12,500
IFZA (Dubai) from AED 12,900
Live prices, updated from our database. See your exact figure by visa count in the calculator.
How an Indian founder registers a UAE company
Compare and build your estimate
Compare free-zone and visa options, then see an itemised setup estimate online.
Verify your email and add company details
Add the activity, proposed names, shareholders and setup preferences. No passport or identity upload is requested at this initial step.
Review requirements and invoice
We review the setup and show the confirmed estimate validity date, any authority requirements and the invoice before payment.
Track everything online
After payment and any required documents, follow filing, licence and visa progress in your secure portal.
UAE company formation and registration for Indians — what to know
When Indian entrepreneurs look at company setup, formation or registration in the UAE, the main choice is between a free zone and the mainland. For most Indian founders — in trading, e-commerce, IT services, consulting and holding structures — a free zone fits best: 100% ownership, a clear published starting price, and a straightforward residence visa with no local-partner arrangement.
The key decisions are which free zone, how many residence visas, and your business activity — exactly what our cost calculator makes transparent. After the licence, the two practical next steps are your UAE corporate bank account and your residence visa. If you'll be remitting funds from India, read our guide on the source-of-funds evidence UAE banks accept before you apply.
Important for Indian residents: remitting or investing abroad is governed by RBI rules — the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) and overseas-investment (ODI) regulations — and your UAE income may be taxable in India depending on your residency and where the company is controlled. Formenzo is a transparent business-setup service, not a financial, legal or tax adviser; please confirm your position with a chartered accountant in India before you proceed.
Which UAE free zones Indian founders usually pick
Indian founders in trading or import/export gravitate to RAKEZ and SPC for their wide activity lists and warehousing; those after the lowest published starting price pick Ajman NuVentures (from AED 4,888). For a Dubai address, Meydan and IFZA are the common choices.
Money & tax back home. The UAE charges 0% personal income tax, and India and the UAE have a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement. How your UAE income is treated depends on your Indian tax residence and rules like the LRS for outward remittances — confirm the specifics with an Indian CA.
The UAE has one of the world's largest Indian business communities, with Indian banks, schools and trade networks across Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.
Questions Indian founders ask
Can an Indian citizen own 100% of a UAE company?
Yes. In a UAE free zone an Indian founder owns 100% — no local partner or sponsor. Ownership, profits and capital are fully yours.
How much does UAE company formation cost for Indians?
Published starting scenarios begin at AED 4,888 (about INR 1.1 lakh) for a licence-only setup and rise by visa count — one published scenario for each free zone, with scope confirmed in a written authority itemisation before payment.
Do I have to travel from India 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 — we make it a single efficient trip.
What about RBI / FEMA and Indian tax?
Indian residents are subject to RBI's LRS and overseas-investment rules, and UAE income may be taxable in India depending on residency. We're not tax advisers — please confirm with a chartered accountant in India.
See your exact UAE setup cost from India
Pick your free zone and visas, compare published scenarios, and start online — no call required.
Open the cost calculator →Start with a secure online estimate
Build an itemised estimate online. After review, your secure portal shows the confirmed total, its validity date, any authority requirements and the invoice before payment.