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Business setup cost in Dubai.
Work out your company setup cost in Dubai in a few minutes. Choose your license term, visas and extras, and see every fee, line by line.
From AED 12,500a year, flexi-desk included
Save 15%on 2 and 3-year licenses
Business setup cost calculator.
Choose your license term, visas and extras to see your company setup cost in Dubai, line by line.
Trade License
Your Company FZ-LLC
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Flexi-desk included
Flexi-desk included
Flexi-desk included
Up to 3 activity groups
Up to 3 activity groups
Up to 3 activity groups
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15% off the license fee
15% off the license fee
Setup fees, line by line.
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trade license with flexi-desk | From AED 12,500 a year | Includes up to 3 activity groups |
| 2 or 3-year license | Save 15% | On the license fee and the visa allocation |
| Investor visa | AED 4,000 | Plus a visa allocation of AED 1,850 a year |
| Employee visa | AED 3,500 | Plus a visa allocation of AED 1,850 a year |
| Family visa | AED 6,000 | For a spouse, child or parent |
| Establishment card | AED 2,000 a year | Needed once your company holds visas |
| Change of visa status | AED 1,500 | Per person already in the UAE |
| Medical test and Emirates ID | AED 2,250 | Per person, optional |
| More activity groups | Shown in the calculator | For activities beyond 3 groups |
All fees are indicative until confirmed by DHCC Free Zone. Approvals from other authorities may carry their own fees.
Extras for your company.
Bank account assistance.
AED 1,500. Help preparing your documents and applying for a corporate bank account.
Corporate tax registration.
AED 1,200. We register your company with the Federal Tax Authority.
VAT registration.
AED 1,500. For companies that need, or want, a VAT number.
Bookkeeping.
From AED 1,000. Keep your accounts ready for tax returns and renewals.
Company stamp.
AED 200. Your official company stamp.
Medical test and Emirates ID.
AED 2,250 per person. Arranged for each visa holder.
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Business setup costs: FAQs.
At DHCC Free Zone, a trade license starts from AED 12,500 a year, including a flexi-desk and up to 3 activity groups.
2 and 3-year licenses save 15% on the license fee. With a flexi-desk, a 2-year license is about AED 21,363 and a 3-year license about AED 32,044.
They are indicative. Your adviser confirms your final fees before you pay, including any approvals your activities need.
An investor visa is AED 4,000 and an employee visa AED 3,500, each with a visa allocation of AED 1,850 a year. Your company also needs an establishment card, at AED 2,000 a year.
We show every fee before you apply. Some regulated activities need approval from another authority, which may charge its own fee, and your adviser tells you about it upfront.
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