Ajman Free Zone
The most affordable route into a UAE licence with a residence visa included.
AED 16,000Renews at AED 10,963, all in year oneStart in Ajman Free ZoneThe full cost, line by line
Sahla.Set up a company in the UAE.
Thirty jurisdictions priced upfront. We pick the one that fits your activity, your nationality and your customers, then we file it.
30Jurisdictions we file in
AED 16,000Cheapest, with a visa
AED 1,500Sahla fee, every zone
Your incorporation file
IFZA Free Zone · one shareholder, one visa
Documents collected
Passport, photo and address proof, e-signed
Trade name reserved
SAHLA CONSULTING FZ-LLC approved by IFZA
Licence under issuance
Establishment card requested with the licence
Investor visa
Medical, Emirates ID and stamping in Dubai
Bank account file
Submitted to Emirates NBD and Mashreq
Government fees, paid on your behalfAED 12,900Receipted
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Ajman Free Zone
All in, year oneAED 16,000
Sahla fee, includedAED 1,500
Official fees, at costAED 14,500
Renews at AED 10,963 from year two. Official fees passed through at cost.
Prefer a Sharjah or Dubai address? SHAMS from AED 19,185 or IFZA from AED 25,335. Same service, same Sahla fee.
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Free zones, priced all in.
Every figure is the total for year one: licence, office, one residence visa, tax registration and our fee.
UAQ Free Trade Zone
A low cost northern emirate licence covering consulting, trading and services.
AED 18,435Renews at AED 13,155, all in year oneStart in UAQ Free Trade ZoneThe full cost, line by lineCreative City, Fujairah
Media and creative licences for solo founders, with no office requirement.
AED 18,965Renews at AED 13,632, all in year oneStart in Creative CityThe full cost, line by lineSHAMS, Sharjah
Media, consulting and creative activities at one of the lowest entry points in the Emirates.
AED 19,185Renews at AED 13,830, all in year oneStart in SHAMSThe full cost, line by lineSPC, Sharjah Publishing City
Publishing, media and creative licences, with a fast and light document process.
AED 19,185Renews at AED 13,830, all in year oneStart in SPCThe full cost, line by lineRAKEZ, Ras Al Khaimah
Industrial, warehousing and light manufacturing, with warehouse space available on site.
AED 19,435Renews at AED 14,055, all in year oneStart in RAKEZThe full cost, line by lineFree Zone, Mainland or Offshore.
The wrong choice costs a restructure twelve months later. Here is the honest comparison.
| Free ZoneIFZA, DMCC, SHAMS, RAKEZ | MainlandDubai and Abu Dhabi DED | OffshoreRAK ICC, JAFZA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sell to UAE customers | Through a local distributor | Directly, no restriction | Not permitted |
| Corporate tax | 0% on qualifying income | 9% above AED 375,000 | Out of scope, holding only |
| Residence visas | 1 to 6 depending on package | Tied to office space | None |
| Physical office | Flexi desk accepted | Ejari lease required | Not applicable |
| All in, year one | From AED 16,000 with 1 visa | Quoted on your activity | From AED 12,000, no visa |
| A free zone licence can be complemented by a mainland licence later, once you have UAE customers. Adding one is straightforward. Converting a mainland company into a free zone entity is not. | |||
Questions founders ask first.
Still unsure which structure fits? Send us your activity on WhatsApp and we will tell you straight.
Book a callThree things decide it: what you sell, where your customers are and how many visas you need. The finder above runs that logic in thirty seconds. If your case is unusual, an adviser looks at it before you pay anything.
Because the licence itself is cheaper and the office is virtual rather than a flexi desk in Dubai. The company is just as valid. What changes is the address on your documents and the visa quota.
Yes, but it is a fresh incorporation and a fresh licence fee in the new zone. That is why we spend time on the choice before you pay, rather than after.
No. The Sahla fee is the same whatever we recommend. We have no reason to push you towards a premium zone when a cheaper one fits.
Tell us what you sell. We will tell you what to file.
A free 15 minute call with an adviser who files these every week, not a call centre.
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