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Cheapest UAE free zones, by set-up

Headline prices compare packages that include different things. These rankings compare like for like: for each of three typical set-ups, the year-1 price of each zone's closest published package.

Solo, no visa

One founder, no residence visa, no office beyond a desk or virtual address, one activity.

  1. 1SRTIPAED 3,999
  2. 2ANCFZAED 4,888
  3. 3AMCFZAED 4,999
All 16 ranked →

Founder + 1 visa

One founder with one residence visa, flexi-desk or virtual office.

  1. 1KEZADAED 9,450
  2. 2SRTIPAED 10,990
  3. 3ADAFZAED 12,000
All 13 ranked →

Team, 3 visas

Three residence visas, flexi-desk or small office.

  1. 1KEZADAED 12,850
  2. 2INCAED 15,400
  3. 3Meydan Free ZoneAED 18,050
All 6 ranked →

AED, year 1, as advertised by each zone. Financial centres (DIFC, ADGM), packages with stated conditions and ended offers are left out. Information collected from free-zone authorities and UAE government sources on the dates shown. Fees and rules change; the zone's current schedule prevails. Not legal, tax or financial advice.