- UAE
- IFZA (International Free Zone Authority)
IFZA (International Free Zone Authority): company setup cost, visas and office (2026)
Official prices and rules for a IFZA (International Free Zone Authority) company, checked 2026-10-19.
Key facts
- Emirate
- Dubai
- Licence (no visa)
- AED 12,900*
- First visa
- AED 4,300*
- Office
- flexi-desk in standard packages (per partners)
- Setup time
- not published
Best for
Service companies that want a Dubai address; sold only through IFZA professional partners.
- IFZA sells licences only through its network of professional partners and does not publish prices; 100% foreign ownership from incorporation.
- Third-party guides quote a zero-visa licence from about AED 12,900 a year, visa processing about AED 3,800–4,800 per visa and an establishment card of about AED 2,000–2,500.
Sources
- ifza.com — 100% ownership; setup through professional partners; several activities on one licence, checked 2026-10-19
- aaconsultancy.ae — Licence from about AED 12,900, visa and establishment-card estimates (third-party guide), checked 2026-10-19 (* third-party figure — confirm with the zone)
First-year cost calculator
- Licence
- AED 12,900*
- Visas
- AED 4,300*
- Establishment card
- AED 2,250*
- Estimated first year
- AED 20,100
An estimate from published prices; your quote may differ. * = third-party figure.
After the licence: what you still need
Each step is optional. We pass your contact only to one provider for the step you choose, and only with your consent.
Business bank account
A local account is required to trade; banks run their own compliance checks.
Medical insurance
Mandatory for every residence visa in Dubai; the basic DHA plan is about AED 550–750 a year.*
Hiring staff
Hire in the UAE or abroad through an employer-of-record service.
Accountant
Bookkeeping, 9% corporate tax above AED 375,000 profit, VAT registration.
Office or business address
Offices, co-working and virtual offices in Dubai from our network.
* blog.wego.com, checked 2026-10-19