Free-zone company setup in Dubai and the UAE
Choose the free zone, form the company and prepare the standard bank application.
From AED 2,500 per project
MERAKI professional fees. VAT and external charges separate where applicable.
Service options and deliverables — confirmed in your proposal:
- Free-zone and activity-route comparison
- Formation-document and application coordination
- Licence and incorporation-document handover
Free zone setup fees
Open the estimator| Free-zone company formation Company formation coordination with standard bank-application support included.Starting scope: one natural-person shareholder and one ordinary activity, without visas. Standard bank-application support remains included.Authority charges, premises, visas and tax or accounting services are separate. | From AED 2,500 per project |
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| Establishment-card assistance Prepare and coordinate the agreed company establishment-card application.Authority charges are separate. | AED 500 per application |
| Investor visa assistance Coordinate the application documents and processing steps for your selected investor-visa route.Authority, medical, ID, insurance and related third-party charges are separate. | From AED 1,250 per visa |
| Bank account application support Help select a suitable banking route, prepare the KYC information and coordinate the application.One screened company, one bank application, a KYC pack, two query rounds and up to 5 delivery hours. A second bank, complex evidence or attendance is separately scoped.Standard support is included with MERAKI free-zone or mainland formation. Bank approval and account terms are decided by the bank. Subscribers — Essentials: From AED 1,000 · Growth: From AED 1,000 · Complete: From AED 1,000 | From AED 1,500 per application |
Published fees exclude VAT where applicable. External charges are separate.
Planning your service
Process and documents
- 01
Compare routes
Review activities, owners, visa needs and year-two costs.
- 02
Confirm the budget
Separate authority packages, MERAKI fees and optional services.
- 03
Prepare formation
Coordinate the application and required approvals.
- 04
Prepare banking
Assemble the standard KYC file and coordinate the application.
What to prepare
- Passport and photo of each shareholder
- Proposed company names and activities
- Proof of address abroad (some zones)
Send what you have — we will identify anything missing.
Full service scope and who it suits
Match your business activity, ownership, workspace and visa needs to a suitable free zone. MERAKI formation includes standard bank KYC preparation and application coordination. Authority costs, visas, tax and accounting are shown separately so the professional fee is not mistaken for the total setup budget.
- Free-zone and activity-route comparison
- Formation-document and application coordination
- Licence and incorporation-document handover
- Standard bank KYC preparation and application coordination
Who it is for
- Founders starting a trading, consulting or e-commerce business
- Freelancers moving to a company
- Foreign companies opening a UAE entity
Common questions
About free zone setup.
Is bank support really included?
Yes. Standard KYC preparation and application coordination are included in free-zone formation. The bank makes the approval decision; complex extra work is separately agreed.
Does Launch cost extra on top of formation?
No. Launch base is the same free-zone formation service, not a second formation charge. Its investor option adds investor-visa and establishment-card assistance.
Is the second-year renewal free?
No. Renewal coordination and authority renewal costs are separate, including for accounting subscribers. The setup calculator provides an indicative renewal budget.
How is the fee confirmed?
The fee table distinguishes fixed standard services, starting fees and work requiring a quote. We agree the deliverables, responsibilities and any external charges before you proceed.
Related support
Tell us about your business
Tell us what you need for free zone setup — we will prepare a scoped proposal.
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