{"meta":{"name":"UAE Freezone Compare Public Zones API","version":"1.0.20","total_records":56,"last_reviewed":"July 2026","source_backed_records":42,"quote_confirmation_rows":10,"methodology_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/methodology/","corrections_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/corrections/","license_note":"Public planning data. Preserve source, confidence and quote-confirmation labels when reusing.","pricing_disclaimer":"Final pricing may vary by activity, visa count, office requirement, shareholder structure, authority updates and support services.","by_emirate":{"Abu Dhabi":8,"Ajman":3,"Dubai":30,"Fujairah":2,"Ras Al Khaimah":5,"Sharjah":6,"Umm Al Quwain":2},"by_price_confidence":{"1+2-source: Freelance Permit AED 27,049 verified; standard company schedule official":1,"Conflicting public sources":6,"High-confidence public consensus":1,"Indicative public price":16,"Quote-based":10,"Verified official 2026 operating-permit components; complete company and facility cost requires confirmation":1,"Verified official price":19,"Verified official price for the current RAKEZ successor route":1,"Verified official price for the current UAQ FTZ successor route":1}},"data":[{"slug":"adafz","name":"Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone","emirate":"Abu Dhabi","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/adafz/","package":"Public basic licence/setup references; airport-linked facility priced separately","license_type":"Aviation / aerospace / logistics / manufacturing / trading / service / consultancy","visa_options":"Visa allocation and immigration services depend on the selected legal form and facility","office_requirement":"Flexi desk, executive desk, office, warehouse, logistics unit, hangar or serviced land depending on the operating route","year_1_cost":"AED 11,500 (zero-visa package); AED 18,000–30,000 (standard 2-visa package); AED 40,000+ (premium 6-visa package)","renewal_cost":"Quote-based annual renewal - public references differ and the authority requires a current quote","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on the confirmed licence, facility and renewal terms","banking_difficulty":"Depends on activity, ownership, documents and transaction profile","best_for":"Specialist businesses that match the authority activity and facility requirements.","price_confidence":"Conflicting public sources","source_type":"Multiple public consultant sources; official authority licensing and facility context; current itemised quote required","source_url":"https://www.rizmona.com/freezone-company-formation/abu-dhabi-airports/","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"Not officially verified","included":"Current public sources place basic ADAFZ licence/setup references between AED 11,500 and AED 20,000. The official authority confirms the one-stop registration/licensing route and its flexi desk, office, warehouse, hangar and serviced-land options.","excluded":"The range is not a uniform all-in package. Registration, facility or lease, deposits, visas, insurance, airside access, regulated approvals and support costs vary by source and configuration.","hidden_cost_notes":"Public sources mix licence-only, zero-visa and basic setup references. Airport access, facility type, airside requirements and activity approvals can materially change the total. Request an itemised ADAFZ quote before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Conflicting public sources - confirm current package","source_backed":true,"jurisdiction_scope":"UAE planning record normalized to its operating emirate for seven-emirate filtering."},{"slug":"adhc","name":"Abu Dhabi Healthcare City (ADHC)","emirate":"Abu Dhabi","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/adhc/","package":"Current authority package","license_type":"Activity-dependent","visa_options":"Depends on package and office allocation","office_requirement":"Authority quote required","year_1_cost":"Quote-based - confirm current package","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm current package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium - depends on activity and documents","best_for":"Founders comparing this free zone against activity, visa, office, banking and renewal requirements.","price_confidence":"Quote-based","source_type":"Authority quote required","source_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/methodology/","last_reviewed":"June 2026","last_verified":"Not verified","included":"Confirmed only after authority or partner quote.","excluded":"Visas, insurance, medical, Emirates ID, office upgrades, amendments and cancellation unless quoted.","hidden_cost_notes":"Confirm establishment card, visas, office/flexi desk, insurance, renewal and cancellation before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":false},{"slug":"adgm","name":"ADGM","emirate":"Abu Dhabi","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/adgm/","package":"Non-financial Category B official fee schedule","license_type":"Non-financial / professional","visa_options":"Residence visas and immigration services are separate","office_requirement":"A registered office or qualifying lease is required; premises cost is excluded","year_1_cost":"SPV (no office): ~AED 6,980 (USD 1,900); Tech startup all-in: ~AED 74,500 (USD 20,300); Commercial licence all-in: ~AED 95,500–165,330 (USD 26,000–45,000); Financial services: ~AED 220,440+ (USD 60,000+). FSRA licensing fees are additional for regulated entities.","renewal_cost":"USD 5,300 official annual renewal before office and visas","three_year_cost":"USD 16,400 official 3-year fee components before office and visas","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Finance, holding, investment, fintech and professional companies needing Abu Dhabi framework.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official authority fee schedule","source_url":"https://assets.adgm.com/download/assets/ADGM-Schedule-of-Fees.pdf/6c5c6ff4b0a911ef9bb96218d165befe","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"Category B initial and renewal totals in the official schedule include the listed registration, commercial licence and data-protection fee components.","excluded":"Office or lease, lease registration, establishment and immigration services, visas, insurance, regulated permissions and advisory costs.","hidden_cost_notes":"The published total applies to a non-financial Category B entity. Financial, retail, tech-startup and special-purpose structures use different official fee categories.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"No material public conflict recorded","source_backed":true},{"slug":"abrfz","name":"Ahmed Bin Rashid Free Zone (ABRFZ)","emirate":"Umm Al Quwain","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/abrfz/","package":"Historical ABRFZ name; current UAQ FTZ zero-visa General Trading package reference","license_type":"Current UAQ FTZ General Trading route","visa_options":"0 visas in the published AED 7,000 configuration; visa packages are separate","office_requirement":"Lease agreement and coworking access are listed for the current UAQ package","year_1_cost":"AED 10,000–25,000 (general trading AED 10,000–15,000; industrial AED 15,000–25,000; estimates from consultant sources; official site abrfz.ae was not resolving)","renewal_cost":"AED 7,000 official renewal for the same current UAQ package","three_year_cost":"AED 21,000 current-UAQ package arithmetic across three annual periods","banking_difficulty":"Medium - depends on activity, ownership, residency, source of funds and transaction profile","best_for":"Cost-sensitive general trading and import/export founders evaluating the current UAQ FTZ route under the historical ABRFZ name.","price_confidence":"Verified official price for the current UAQ FTZ successor route","source_type":"Official UAQ FTZ package article; ABRFZ retained only as a historical-name profile","source_url":"https://uaqftz.gov.ae/blogs/budget-friendly-business-setup-general-trading-license-uae-for-aed-7000","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The current authority publishes company registration, a General Trading licence, lease agreement with coworking access and bank-account-opening support for the named zero-visa package. UAQ FTZ also documents that it began as Ahmed Bin Rashid Port and Free Zone.","excluded":"This is not proof of a separate current ABRFZ product. Visas, immigration services, medical, Emirates ID, insurance, facility upgrades, extra activities and advisory services remain separate unless selected.","hidden_cost_notes":"ABRFZ is a historical name, not a second current package. Use the current UAQ FTZ legal route and confirm that the named General Trading configuration fits the activity before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"No material public conflict recorded","source_backed":true},{"slug":"ajman-free-zone","name":"Ajman Free Zone (AFZA)","emirate":"Ajman","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/ajman-free-zone/","package":"E-commerce starting package","license_type":"E-commerce / commercial","visa_options":"0-visa e-commerce starting package; residence visas are separate and package-dependent","office_requirement":"No physical office is required for the named e-commerce package; unlimited coworking access is listed","year_1_cost":"AED 11,000-14,000 all-in (licence ~AED 8,000-9,000 + establishment card ~AED 1,500 + immigration card ~AED 1,500 + visa AED 3,400-6,500)","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - AFZ states the amount is shown in the customer portal","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on confirmed renewal and add-ons","banking_difficulty":"Case-by-case: banks assess the activity, owners, documents, source of funds and transaction profile","best_for":"E-commerce founders and small digital trading businesses that can use an Ajman base and do not need a dedicated physical office in the named package.","price_confidence":"Indicative public price","source_type":"Official Ajman Free Zone e-commerce article; starting package only","source_url":"https://afz.gov.ae/en/resources/blogs/2025/the-future-of-e-commerce-in-the-uae-why-entrepreneurs-choose-ajman-free-zone.html","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"Not officially verified as a complete setup total","included":"Registered company name, e-commerce business licence, official documentation, eligibility to apply for a UAE business bank account, unlimited coworking access and foreign ownership are listed by AFZ.","excluded":"Residence visas, establishment card, e-channel, medical, Emirates ID, insurance, dedicated office or warehouse, activity-specific approvals, banking support and advisory fees unless the current written package includes them.","hidden_cost_notes":"The AED 5,555 amount is a starting e-commerce package, not a universal AFZA setup total. Confirm activity wording, visas, immigration services, renewal and facility requirements before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"ajman-media-city","name":"Ajman Media City","emirate":"Ajman","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/ajman-media-city/","package":"Business Club annual package","license_type":"Media / creative / digital business","visa_options":"0 visas; upgrade required for visa allocation","office_requirement":"Co-working space listed for Business Club package","year_1_cost":"AED 14,800–20,500 depending on package: Business Club 0-visa AED ~9,516 (licence AED 6,166 + est. card AED 750 + e-channel AED 2,300 + registration); Bronze 1-visa ~AED 17,574 (licence AED 11,224 + est. card AED 750 + e-channel AED 2,300 + visa costs ~AED 3,300)","renewal_cost":"AED 4,999 annual renewal for Business Club package","three_year_cost":"AED 14,997 3-year license cost before add-ons","banking_difficulty":"Medium","best_for":"Creators, digital startups, freelancers and lean service businesses that do not need a visa in the base package.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official authority package page","source_url":"https://amc.gov.ae/","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"June 2026","included":"Business Club package lists zero visas, up to 10 activities, up to 10 shareholders, co-working space and renewal at the same annual price.","excluded":"Residence visa, insurance, medical, Emirates ID, package upgrades and additional authority services unless selected.","hidden_cost_notes":"Visa-inclusive packages start higher; confirm whether immigration services, medical, Emirates ID and insurance are included before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"No material public conflict recorded","source_backed":true},{"slug":"ancfz","name":"ANCFZ","emirate":"Ajman","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/ancfz/","package":"Zero Visa official 1- or 3-year package","license_type":"Service / commercial","visa_options":"0 visas","office_requirement":"Lease agreement included; flexi/shared desk allocation to confirm","year_1_cost":"AED 4,888 official 1-year zero-visa package","renewal_cost":"AED 4,888 current 1-year list price; renewal follows the approved price list for the selected duration","three_year_cost":"AED 14,664 official 3-year zero-visa package","banking_difficulty":"Medium","best_for":"Low-budget Ajman setup, micro-businesses, general trading and small service companies.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official authority 2026 package table","source_url":"https://ancfz.ae/ancfz-license-cost/","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The authority lists the business licence, registration documents, lease agreement, bank letter, unlimited shareholders and up to 10 mix-and-match activities for the zero-visa package.","excluded":"Residence visas and related immigration services are not included in the zero-visa row. Health insurance is excluded from visa-inclusive packages.","hidden_cost_notes":"The AED 14,664 figure is the authority-published three-year zero-visa package, not an assumption that every future renewal invoice will stay unchanged. Confirm the current approved price list before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"No material public conflict recorded","source_backed":true},{"slug":"dafza","name":"DAFZA","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dafza/","package":"Scality Global monthly subscription","license_type":"Trading / logistics / professional","visa_options":"1 visa entitlement; visa fee excluded","office_requirement":"Flexible working space subscription","year_1_cost":"AED 28,000-55,000 (licence ~AED 13,000-15,000 + registration ~AED 7,000 one-time + smart desk + 1 visa ~AED 3,500-7,000 + establishment card)","renewal_cost":"AED 34,200 annual subscription before external fees","three_year_cost":"AED 105,600 DAFZ fees before visa/external fees","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Premium Dubai airport-linked trading, aviation, logistics and professional companies.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official authority package page","source_url":"https://www.dafz.ae/en/scality","last_reviewed":"June 2026","last_verified":"June 2026","included":"Monthly subscription lists flexible workspace, lease, licence, growth partnerships, network support and 1 visa/subscription entitlement; setup fee is AED 3,000.","excluded":"Visa cost up to AED 4,200, employee protection insurance, optional dedicated desk and external government fees.","hidden_cost_notes":"Pricing covers DAFZ fees only; external government fees and visa costs remain separate.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"No material public conflict recorded","source_backed":true},{"slug":"difc","name":"DIFC","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/difc/","package":"Non-retail Private Company official fee schedule","license_type":"Non-retail / professional","visa_options":"Residence visas and immigration services are separate","office_requirement":"A registered DIFC office is required; rent and fit-out are excluded","year_1_cost":"AED 25,000–45,000 (Innovation License + flexi-desk + 1 visa + establishment card); AED 60,000–185,000 for commercial/non-regulated entities with office space; DFSA-regulated firms from USD 50,000 (AED 183,000+)","renewal_cost":"USD 12,000 annual licence before office and add-ons","three_year_cost":"USD 44,000 incorporation plus three annual licence periods before office and add-ons","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Finance, professional services, fintech and regulated firms needing DIFC framework.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official authority March 2026 handbook","source_url":"https://assets.difc.com/v1/media/edge/images/dubaiintern0078-difcexperie96c5-production-3253/media/project/difcexperiences/difc/difcwebsite/documents/business-section-documents/starting-a-business/starting-a-business---hanbook-fees/non-financial-and-retail-checklist/private-company-non-financial-and-retail-handbook.pdf","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The official non-retail Private Company schedule lists USD 8,000 incorporation and a USD 12,000 annual commercial licence.","excluded":"Office or lease, data-protection fee where applicable, establishment card, immigration and visas, DEWS, regulated permissions and advisory costs.","hidden_cost_notes":"Retail, innovation, financial and regulated entities use different fee schedules. The public total shown here must not be applied to those categories.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"No material public conflict recorded","source_backed":true},{"slug":"dmcc","name":"DMCC","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dmcc/","package":"Standard company setup fee components","license_type":"Standard trading or service licence; special and additional activity schedules differ","visa_options":"Visa entitlement depends on office/facility; visa processing is separate","office_requirement":"A qualifying JLT/DMCC office or approved facility is required and priced separately","year_1_cost":"AED 27,049 (freelance permit: licence AED 4,020 + mandatory JLT flexi-desk AED 16,000 + establishment card AED 1,805 + 1 visa AED 4,224 + health insurance AED 1,000). Full company 1-visa: ~AED 49,004.","renewal_cost":"AED 22,090 annual standard licence renewal plus establishment-card components before office and add-ons","three_year_cost":"AED 78,365 3-year core components before office, visas, VAT/levies and add-ons","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Premium trading, commodities, crypto-adjacent, consultancy and JLT address-led companies.","price_confidence":"1+2-source: Freelance Permit AED 27,049 verified; standard company schedule official","source_type":"Official DMCC Schedule of Charges + 1+2-source Freelance Permit verification","source_url":"https://dmcc.ae/members/support/schedule-charges","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"Freelance Permit (1+2-source 2026): AED 4,020 licence + AED 16,000 JLT flexi-desk + AED 1,805 establishment card + AED 4,224 visa + AED 1,000 health insurance = AED 27,049 all-in. Standard company: AED 1,035 application, AED 9,020 registration, AED 2,020 AoA, AED 20,285 annual licence, AED 1,825 establishment card.","excluded":"Office or flexi desk, security deposit, visas, medical, Emirates ID, insurance, VAT and Knowledge/Innovation levies where applicable, activity surcharges, regulated approvals and advisory support.","hidden_cost_notes":"The three-year value is arithmetic from the published Year 1 components plus two published annual renewal/establishment-card component periods. It is not a complete DMCC occupancy or immigration invoice.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"No material public conflict recorded","source_backed":true},{"slug":"dubai-carpet-free-zone","name":"Dubai Carpet Free Zone","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-carpet-free-zone/","package":"Historical specialist-zone reference; current separate authority route not substantiated","license_type":"Carpet trading or manufacturing activity through a currently licensed Dubai authority","visa_options":"No separate current visa quota could be substantiated for this legacy-named zone","office_requirement":"Premises and visa eligibility depend on the current Dubai licensing authority selected for the activity","year_1_cost":"Not publicly disclosed — DCFZ does not publish package pricing; contact authority directly for quote","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm the current legal licensing authority first","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - no supported current package or renewal schedule is available","banking_difficulty":"Requires current route confirmation - the legal authority, activity, premises and ownership profile must be established before bank assessment","best_for":"Researchers checking the historical specialist-zone name before selecting a current Dubai authority for carpet trading or manufacturing.","price_confidence":"Quote-based","source_type":"Official current UAE Ministry registrar list reviewed; no separate current registrar/package substantiated","source_url":"https://www.moet.gov.ae/en/company-registrars-in-free-zones","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"Not verified","included":"Current registrar-context check only; this record preserves a historical public URL and does not claim a live standalone authority package.","excluded":"Licence, registration, premises, establishment card, visas, customs, activity approvals, renewal and advisory services.","hidden_cost_notes":"Do not pay for a Dubai Carpet Free Zone package based only on legacy or secondary lists. Confirm the current legal authority, activity code and premises route before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":false},{"slug":"ducamz","name":"Dubai Cars & Automotive Zone (DUCAMZ)","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/ducamz/","package":"Trakhees free-zone licence issuance component","license_type":"Commercial / professional / industrial","visa_options":"Visa allocation and immigration services depend on the selected facility and licence","office_requirement":"A qualifying DUCAMZ facility or lease is required and priced separately","year_1_cost":"AED 23,000–30,000 (license ~AED 14,000 + registration ~AED 5,000 + 1 investor visa AED 4,000–7,000 all-in; compound packages cited at ~AED 62,940 including facility)","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm the current licence, facility and related charges","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on the full licence and facility invoices","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Vehicle trading, automotive import/export and related businesses operating from the Dubai Cars & Automotive Zone.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official PCFC Trakhees March 2026 service-fee schedule; partial component","source_url":"https://pcfc.ae/en/Service%20Documents/PCFC-TRK-LSD-CLS-CP-01%2C%20Issuance%20New%20Free%20Zone%20License.pdf","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The current Trakhees schedule publishes the named licence-issuance service component for projects outside Dragon Mart 1, 2 and 6.","excluded":"Trade-name reservation, initial approval, service-agent and improvement fees, accommodation/local fees, general-trading or contracting activity fees, facility or lease, establishment card, visas, insurance and advisory support.","hidden_cost_notes":"This is a Trakhees licence-issuance service component, not a complete DUCAMZ setup price. Confirm the current development-zone classification, facility, activity and full payment advice before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"dubai-commercity","name":"Dubai CommerCity","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-commercity/","package":"Smart Desk public package range; workspace, visa and inclusion details require current itemised quote","license_type":"Service / consultancy; e-commerce and trading packages use different totals","visa_options":"Visa eligibility is package-dependent; visa processing costs and included quotas must be confirmed","office_requirement":"Smart Desk / shared workspace of about 7.5 sqm","year_1_cost":"AED 21,995 to AED 28,945 public Smart Desk planning range; inclusions conflict","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm the current licence, workspace and immigration charges","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - renewal and package inclusions are not consistently published","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Service, consultancy and e-commerce businesses that value the Dubai CommerCity ecosystem and understand the workspace-led cost structure.","price_confidence":"Conflicting public sources","source_type":"Multiple public consultant sources; current authority quote required","source_url":"https://www.aurionuae.com/dubai-commercity-free-zone/","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"Not officially verified","included":"Current public sources consistently identify a Smart Desk and two-visa quota, but their totals and component tables differ. Detailed tables variously include office rent, licence, establishment card, knowledge fees and discounted or omitted registration lines.","excluded":"Actual visa processing, medical, Emirates ID, insurance, warehouse or fulfilment services, customs, extra activities and advisory support unless the written quote includes them.","hidden_cost_notes":"A visa quota is eligibility, not proof that visa processing is paid. Public Smart Desk figures differ materially, so compare an itemised current invoice before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Conflicting public sources - confirm current package","source_backed":true},{"slug":"dubai-design-district","name":"Dubai Design District","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-design-district/","package":"GoFreelance freelance package","license_type":"Design freelance activities","visa_options":"Visa is separate; official page lists an optional one-year visa at AED 4,600","office_requirement":"Freelance community access; a company office is not included","year_1_cost":"AED 7,500-7,520 GoFreelance package; visa separate","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm current package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on confirmed renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Design, fashion, creative, architecture and premium Dubai brand-led companies.","price_confidence":"Indicative public price","source_type":"Official GoFreelance programme page with conflicting current amounts","source_url":"https://www.gofreelance.ae/","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The official programme lists the freelance package and access to the Dubai Design District freelance community.","excluded":"Visa, establishment or immigration services, insurance, company office, extra activities and advisory support unless separately selected.","hidden_cost_notes":"The current official page shows AED 7,500 in its headline and AED 7,520 in its FAQ. This is a design freelance package, not a full company licence; confirm the current invoice, renewal, permitted activity and banking fit before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Conflicting public sources - confirm current package","source_backed":true},{"slug":"dubai-gold-diamond-park","name":"Dubai Gold & Diamond Park","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-gold-diamond-park/","package":"Current authority package","license_type":"Activity-dependent","visa_options":"Depends on package and office allocation","office_requirement":"Authority quote required","year_1_cost":"Quote-based - confirm current package","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm current package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium - depends on activity and documents","best_for":"Founders comparing this free zone against activity, visa, office, banking and renewal requirements.","price_confidence":"Quote-based","source_type":"Authority quote required","source_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/methodology/","last_reviewed":"June 2026","last_verified":"Not verified","included":"Confirmed only after authority or partner quote.","excluded":"Visas, insurance, medical, Emirates ID, office upgrades, amendments and cancellation unless quoted.","hidden_cost_notes":"Confirm establishment card, visas, office/flexi desk, insurance, renewal and cancellation before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":false},{"slug":"dubai-healthcare-city","name":"Dubai Healthcare City","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-healthcare-city/","package":"Commercial licence application and registration components","license_type":"Clinical or non-clinical commercial licence, activity-dependent","visa_options":"Visas and professional/facility permits are separate","office_requirement":"A lease reservation, lease agreement, purchase agreement or title deed is a prerequisite","year_1_cost":"AED 5,050 published one-time application and registration components before licence and facility costs","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - licence, permits and premises depend on activity","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on licence, permits, premises and renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Healthcare, wellness, education and supporting businesses that need the DHCC regulatory ecosystem.","price_confidence":"Indicative public price","source_type":"Official DHCC commercial licensing service page; partial fee components","source_url":"https://dhcc.ae/E-Services/DepartmentService/view/apply-for-new-commercial-license","last_reviewed":"August 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The current service page lists AED 1,550 initial application and AED 3,500 one-time registration fees.","excluded":"Commercial licence fee, operating or professional permits, premises, visas, insurance, external approvals, innovation/knowledge fees and advisory support.","hidden_cost_notes":"AED 5,050 is not a complete setup total. Clinical segment, facility, professional licensing and regulatory requirements can materially increase the invoice.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"ihc","name":"Dubai Humanitarian (IHC)","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/ihc/","package":"Commercial Business Centre Desk annual package","license_type":"Commercial humanitarian-sector supplier / service company","visa_options":"Entitlement for up to 2 visas is listed; visa processing cost is extra","office_requirement":"Dedicated hot desk and business-centre services included","year_1_cost":"NPO (non-profit): AED 11,250 (Business Centre Desk) or AED 18,274 (Standard Office 20sqm) — both packages include registration, licence fees, maintenance, utilities, and 2 establishment card visas. 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A separate official tariff lists licence-only fees with a different validity period, so UAE Freezone Compare does not combine the two configurations.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"dubai-industrial-city","name":"Dubai Industrial City","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-industrial-city/","package":"DDA FZ-LLC registration component","license_type":"Activity-specific commercial licence calculated separately","visa_options":"Visa allocation and immigration services depend on the selected facility and are separate","office_requirement":"A TECOM/DDA district facility or lease is selected and priced separately","year_1_cost":"Quote-based. Indicative range: AED 50,000–150,000+ Y1 (SME licence ~AED 28,000 + warehouse/facility AED 40,000–80,000 + visa + setup). Official site does not publish a fee schedule.","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - activity licence and facility depend on the selected district","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on licence, facility and renewal evidence","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Manufacturing, warehouses, industrial operations and large facility-led Dubai businesses.","price_confidence":"Indicative public price","source_type":"Official DDA FZ-LLC registration service; partial setup component","source_url":"https://dda.gov.ae/en/registration-licensing/setting-up-a-business/free-zone-limited-liability-company/registration-fz-llc-with-natural-and-corporate-persons","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The current DDA service page publishes an AED 3,500 registration fee and lists certificate of incorporation, commercial licence, registers of directors and articles of association as service deliverables.","excluded":"Activity licence fee, Knowledge and Innovation Dirhams, office or facility, deposit, establishment card, visas, insurance, external approvals and advisory support.","hidden_cost_notes":"AED 3,500 is only the FZ-LLC registration component. DDA states that licence fees are calculated from the selected activities; the district facility and immigration configuration also require a current quote.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":false},{"slug":"diac","name":"Dubai International Academic City","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/diac/","package":"DDA FZ-LLC registration component","license_type":"Activity-specific commercial licence calculated separately","visa_options":"Visa allocation and immigration services depend on the selected facility and are separate","office_requirement":"A TECOM/DDA district facility or lease is selected and priced separately","year_1_cost":"AED 3,500 official FZ-LLC registration component; activity licence and facility costs priced separately","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - activity licence and facility depend on the selected district","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on licence, facility and renewal evidence","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Universities, training providers and education businesses needing a dedicated Dubai academic district.","price_confidence":"Indicative public price","source_type":"Official DDA FZ-LLC registration service; partial setup component","source_url":"https://dda.gov.ae/en/registration-licensing/setting-up-a-business/free-zone-limited-liability-company/registration-fz-llc-with-natural-and-corporate-persons","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The current DDA service page publishes an AED 3,500 registration fee and lists certificate of incorporation, commercial licence, registers of directors and articles of association as service deliverables.","excluded":"Activity licence fee, Knowledge and Innovation Dirhams, office or facility, deposit, establishment card, visas, insurance, external approvals and advisory support.","hidden_cost_notes":"AED 3,500 is only the FZ-LLC registration component. DDA states that licence fees are calculated from the selected activities; the district facility and immigration configuration also require a current quote.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"dubai-international-academic-city","name":"Dubai International Academic City","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-international-academic-city/","package":"DDA FZ-LLC registration component","license_type":"Activity-specific commercial licence calculated separately","visa_options":"Visa allocation and immigration services depend on the selected facility and are separate","office_requirement":"A TECOM/DDA district facility or lease is selected and priced separately","year_1_cost":"AED 3,500 official FZ-LLC registration component; activity licence and facility costs priced separately","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - activity licence and facility depend on the selected district","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on licence, facility and renewal evidence","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Universities, training providers and education businesses needing a dedicated Dubai academic district.","price_confidence":"Indicative public price","source_type":"Official DDA FZ-LLC registration service; partial setup component","source_url":"https://dda.gov.ae/en/registration-licensing/setting-up-a-business/free-zone-limited-liability-company/registration-fz-llc-with-natural-and-corporate-persons","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The current DDA service page publishes an AED 3,500 registration fee and lists certificate of incorporation, commercial licence, registers of directors and articles of association as service deliverables.","excluded":"Activity licence fee, Knowledge and Innovation Dirhams, office or facility, deposit, establishment card, visas, insurance, external approvals and advisory support.","hidden_cost_notes":"AED 3,500 is only the FZ-LLC registration component. DDA states that licence fees are calculated from the selected activities; the district facility and immigration configuration also require a current quote.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"dubai-internet-city","name":"Dubai Internet City","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-internet-city/","package":"GoFreelance freelance package","license_type":"Technology freelance activities","visa_options":"Visa is separate; official page lists an optional one-year visa at AED 4,600","office_requirement":"Freelance community access; a company office is not included","year_1_cost":"AED 25,000-40,000 (licence AED 18,000-25,000 + flexi-desk AED 5,000-10,000 + 1 visa AED 3,800-5,000 + establishment card; DIC/TECOM charges premium for Dubai address)","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm current package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on confirmed renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Technology, SaaS, IT, software and regional headquarters companies.","price_confidence":"Indicative public price","source_type":"Official GoFreelance programme page with conflicting current amounts","source_url":"https://www.gofreelance.ae/","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The official programme lists the freelance package and access to the Dubai Internet City freelance community.","excluded":"Visa, establishment or immigration services, insurance, company office, extra activities and advisory support unless separately selected.","hidden_cost_notes":"The current official page shows AED 7,500 in its headline and AED 7,520 in its FAQ. This is a technology freelance package, not a full company licence; confirm the current invoice, renewal, permitted activity and banking fit before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Conflicting public sources - confirm current package","source_backed":true},{"slug":"dubai-knowledge-park","name":"Dubai Knowledge Park","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-knowledge-park/","package":"GoFreelance freelance package","license_type":"Education / training freelance activities","visa_options":"Visa is separate; official page lists an optional one-year visa at AED 4,600","office_requirement":"Freelance community access; a company office is not included","year_1_cost":"AED 13,180 all-in for 1 visa (licence AED 9,500 + visa AED 2,750 + medical AED 320 + Emirates ID AED 370 + establishment card AED 240) per startupu.ae verified breakdown. Higher packages with dedicated office start from AED 17,500–35,000.","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm current package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on confirmed renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Independent education, training, coaching and human-capital professionals using the Dubai Knowledge Park freelance route.","price_confidence":"Indicative public price","source_type":"Official GoFreelance programme page with conflicting current amounts","source_url":"https://www.gofreelance.ae/","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The official programme lists the freelance package and access to the selected TECOM freelance community.","excluded":"Visa, establishment or immigration services, insurance, company office, extra activities and advisory support unless separately selected.","hidden_cost_notes":"The current official page shows AED 7,500 in its headline and AED 7,520 in its FAQ. This is a freelance package, not a full company licence; confirm the current invoice, renewal, activity and banking fit before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Conflicting public sources - confirm current package","source_backed":true},{"slug":"dubai-media-city","name":"Dubai Media City","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-media-city/","package":"GoFreelance freelance package","license_type":"Media freelance activities","visa_options":"Visa is separate; official page lists an optional one-year visa at AED 4,600","office_requirement":"Freelance community access; a company office is not included","year_1_cost":"AED 15,000-20,000 for freelance permit (1 visa incl.) or AED 35,000+ for FZ-LLC (1 visa + workspace). Physical workspace inside DMC cluster required — no pure virtual option.","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm current package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on confirmed renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Premium Dubai media, marketing, content and production companies.","price_confidence":"Indicative public price","source_type":"Official GoFreelance programme page with conflicting current amounts","source_url":"https://www.gofreelance.ae/","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The official programme lists the freelance package and access to the Dubai Media City freelance community.","excluded":"Visa, establishment or immigration services, insurance, company office, extra activities and advisory support unless separately selected.","hidden_cost_notes":"The current official page shows AED 7,500 in its headline and AED 7,520 in its FAQ. This is a media freelance package, not a full company licence; confirm the current invoice, renewal, permitted activity and banking fit before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Conflicting public sources - confirm current package","source_backed":true},{"slug":"doc","name":"Dubai Outsource City (DOC)","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/doc/","package":"Current authority package","license_type":"Activity-dependent","visa_options":"Depends on package and office allocation","office_requirement":"Authority quote required","year_1_cost":"Quote-based - confirm current package","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm current package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium - depends on activity and documents","best_for":"Founders comparing this free zone against activity, visa, office, banking and renewal requirements.","price_confidence":"Quote-based","source_type":"Authority quote required","source_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/methodology/","last_reviewed":"June 2026","last_verified":"Not verified","included":"Confirmed only after authority or partner quote.","excluded":"Visas, insurance, medical, Emirates ID, office upgrades, amendments and cancellation unless quoted.","hidden_cost_notes":"Confirm establishment card, visas, office/flexi desk, insurance, renewal and cancellation before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":false},{"slug":"dubai-production-city","name":"Dubai Production City","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-production-city/","package":"DDA FZ-LLC registration component","license_type":"Activity-specific commercial licence calculated separately","visa_options":"Visa allocation and immigration services depend on the selected facility and are separate","office_requirement":"A TECOM/DDA district facility or lease is selected and priced separately","year_1_cost":"AED 23,698–48,698 indicative (initial setup ~AED 13,698 + annual licence AED 10,000–25,000 + office costs). Official website does not publish a fee schedule; quote required via AXS portal.","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - activity licence and facility depend on the selected district","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on licence, facility and renewal evidence","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Publishing, printing, packaging, media production and content-distribution companies needing a specialist Dubai district.","price_confidence":"Indicative public price","source_type":"Official DDA FZ-LLC registration service; partial setup component","source_url":"https://dda.gov.ae/en/registration-licensing/setting-up-a-business/free-zone-limited-liability-company/registration-fz-llc-with-natural-and-corporate-persons","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The current DDA service page publishes an AED 3,500 registration fee and lists certificate of incorporation, commercial licence, registers of directors and articles of association as service deliverables.","excluded":"Activity licence fee, Knowledge and Innovation Dirhams, office or facility, deposit, establishment card, visas, insurance, external approvals and advisory support.","hidden_cost_notes":"AED 3,500 is only the FZ-LLC registration component. DDA states that licence fees are calculated from the selected activities; the district facility and immigration configuration also require a current quote.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":false},{"slug":"dubai-science-park","name":"Dubai Science Park","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-science-park/","package":"DDA FZ-LLC registration component","license_type":"Activity-specific commercial licence calculated separately","visa_options":"Visa allocation and immigration services depend on the selected facility and are separate","office_requirement":"A TECOM/DDA district facility or lease is selected and priced separately","year_1_cost":"AED 15,000–35,000+ (licence AED 12,000–22,000 + 1 visa AED 4,500–7,000 + office/lab costs). Physical lab or specialist facility significantly increases total. Quote-based for most setups.","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - activity licence and facility depend on the selected district","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on licence, facility and renewal evidence","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Life sciences, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, laboratory and research businesses needing a specialist Dubai ecosystem.","price_confidence":"Indicative public price","source_type":"Official DDA FZ-LLC registration service; partial setup component","source_url":"https://dda.gov.ae/en/registration-licensing/setting-up-a-business/free-zone-limited-liability-company/registration-fz-llc-with-natural-and-corporate-persons","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The current DDA service page publishes an AED 3,500 registration fee and lists certificate of incorporation, commercial licence, registers of directors and articles of association as service deliverables.","excluded":"Activity licence fee, Knowledge and Innovation Dirhams, office or facility, deposit, establishment card, visas, insurance, external approvals and advisory support.","hidden_cost_notes":"AED 3,500 is only the FZ-LLC registration component. DDA states that licence fees are calculated from the selected activities; the district facility and immigration configuration also require a current quote.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":false},{"slug":"dso","name":"Dubai Silicon Oasis","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dso/","package":"Dtec service / trade licence membership package","license_type":"Technology service or trade","visa_options":"Dtec membership includes visa access; confirm the applicant and immigration configuration","office_requirement":"Annual Dtec coworking membership/rent is included in the published package components","year_1_cost":"AED 25,000-55,000 (licence from AED 12,000 for service + flexi-desk AED 10,000-25,000 + 1 visa AED 3,500-5,000 + establishment card + medical + Emirates ID)","renewal_cost":"AED 21,375 service or AED 24,375 trade published for each succeeding year","three_year_cost":"AED 67,425 service or AED 76,425 trade calculated from the published Year 1 and succeeding-year figures","banking_difficulty":"Medium","best_for":"Technology, software, IT consultancy and Dubai innovation-focused companies.","price_confidence":"Indicative public price","source_type":"Official DSO 2024 business setup guide; indicative fee schedule","source_url":"https://www.dso.ae/documents/d/dubai-silicon-oasis/dso-business-setup-guide","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The official Dtec table lists annual rent, annual establishment card and service or trade licence components; the guide describes coworking, visa, licence and community access.","excluded":"Insurance, status change, medical, Emirates ID, extra visas, extra activities, regulated approvals and advisory support unless the final quotation includes them.","hidden_cost_notes":"The official guide labels the fees indicative and asks applicants to obtain a quotation. The three-year values are arithmetic totals from the published Year 1 plus two succeeding-year amounts, not independent authority quotes.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"dubai-south","name":"Dubai South","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-south/","package":"Dubai South Business Hub base licence","license_type":"Professional / commercial / e-commerce","visa_options":"Visa allocation and processing are selected separately","office_requirement":"Official content lists flexible coworking / flexi-desk options; confirm the selected package","year_1_cost":"AED 20,000-35,000 (Business Park licence AED 12,500-25,000 + flexi-desk AED 8,000-15,000 + 1 visa AED 3,500-5,500; wide range — confirm specific package)","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - official content contains conflicting package references","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on confirmed renewal and package","banking_difficulty":"Medium","best_for":"Logistics, aviation, import/export and Dubai address companies near Al Maktoum Airport.","price_confidence":"Indicative public price","source_type":"Official Dubai South Business Hub content; conflicting entry figures noted","source_url":"https://dubaisouthbh.com/blogs/business-license-costs-in-dubai","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"Current official Business Hub content presents AED 12,500 as the base licence starting point and describes flexible coworking infrastructure.","excluded":"Visa processing, establishment card, insurance, office upgrades, extra activities, regulated approvals and support services unless the final package states otherwise.","hidden_cost_notes":"Official Business Hub articles contain conflicting entry-price references. UAE Freezone Compare does not average them; confirm the current package and full invoice before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Conflicting public sources - confirm current package","source_backed":true},{"slug":"dubai-sports-city","name":"Dubai Sports City Free Zone","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-sports-city/","package":"Current authority package","license_type":"Activity-dependent","visa_options":"Depends on package and office allocation","office_requirement":"Authority quote required","year_1_cost":"Quote-based - confirm current package","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm current package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium - depends on activity and documents","best_for":"Founders comparing this free zone against activity, visa, office, banking and renewal requirements.","price_confidence":"Quote-based","source_type":"Authority quote required","source_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/methodology/","last_reviewed":"June 2026","last_verified":"Not verified","included":"Confirmed only after authority or partner quote.","excluded":"Visas, insurance, medical, Emirates ID, office upgrades, amendments and cancellation unless quoted.","hidden_cost_notes":"Confirm establishment card, visas, office/flexi desk, insurance, renewal and cancellation before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":false},{"slug":"dubai-studio-city","name":"Dubai Studio City","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-studio-city/","package":"DDA FZ-LLC registration component","license_type":"Activity-specific commercial licence calculated separately","visa_options":"Visa allocation and immigration services depend on the selected facility and are separate","office_requirement":"A TECOM/DDA district facility or lease is selected and priced separately","year_1_cost":"AED 38,540 for film production/distribution licence (from sijil.ae comparison data covering government registration and licence fees). GoFreelance individuals: AED 7,500/yr. Total with office and 1 visa: AED 45,000–60,000+. Quote-based via AXS for most FZ-LLC configurations.","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - activity licence and facility depend on the selected district","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on licence, facility and renewal evidence","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Film, television, broadcasting, music and production businesses needing studio infrastructure in Dubai.","price_confidence":"Indicative public price","source_type":"Official DDA FZ-LLC registration service; partial setup component","source_url":"https://dda.gov.ae/en/registration-licensing/setting-up-a-business/free-zone-limited-liability-company/registration-fz-llc-with-natural-and-corporate-persons","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The current DDA service page publishes an AED 3,500 registration fee and lists certificate of incorporation, commercial licence, registers of directors and articles of association as service deliverables.","excluded":"Activity licence fee, Knowledge and Innovation Dirhams, office or facility, deposit, establishment card, visas, insurance, external approvals and advisory support.","hidden_cost_notes":"AED 3,500 is only the FZ-LLC registration component. DDA states that licence fees are calculated from the selected activities; the district facility and immigration configuration also require a current quote.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":false},{"slug":"dubai-textile-city","name":"Dubai Textile City","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-textile-city/","package":"Public textile trading / industrial licence references; membership and facility separate","license_type":"Textile trading / warehousing / related commercial operations","visa_options":"Immigration allocation depends on the current company and facility configuration","office_requirement":"Warehouse, showroom or office space is central to the operating route","year_1_cost":"AED 20,000–35,000 estimated (licence AED 12,500–25,000 + registration + visa costs; note: one source states a mainland company is also required which adds AED 10,000–25,000 mainland cost)","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm licence, lease and service charges","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on facility and renewal terms","banking_difficulty":"Depends on activity, ownership, documents and transaction profile","best_for":"Specialist businesses that match the authority activity and facility requirements.","price_confidence":"Conflicting public sources","source_type":"Multiple public consultant sources; current Ministry registrar context; itemised JAFZA/TEXMAS quote required","source_url":"https://businesssetuphq.com/business-setup-in-dubai-textile-city-dtc/","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026 public-source review","included":"Three current public consultant sources place annual licence or entry references between AED 12,000 and AED 25,000+, but differ on whether registration and other setup components are included. The Ministry registrar list places Dubai Textile City under the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority registrar structure.","excluded":"TEXMAS membership, company registration, warehouse, showroom, office, immigration, customs, deposits, utilities, visas and support charges unless itemised in the current quote.","hidden_cost_notes":"Public sources mix licence-only and broader setup references. Facility and membership requirements make this different from a flexi-desk licence, so request an itemised current JAFZA/TEXMAS quote before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Conflicting public sources - confirm current package","source_backed":true,"jurisdiction_scope":"UAE planning record normalized to its operating emirate for seven-emirate filtering."},{"slug":"dubai-world-trade-centre-free-zone","name":"Dubai World Trade Centre Free Zone","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubai-world-trade-centre-free-zone/","package":"On-Demand professional / commercial licence component","license_type":"Professional / commercial / e-commerce / event management","visa_options":"Visas are selected separately in the On-Demand calculator","office_requirement":"Workspace is selected separately according to the operating configuration","year_1_cost":"AED 12,000 official professional or commercial licence component; total to confirm","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm the current licence and add-ons","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on confirmed renewal and add-ons","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Dubai central address companies, events, consulting and professional services.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official authority On-Demand licensing page","source_url":"https://www.dwtc.com/en/free-zone/our-solutions/on-demand-licensing/","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The published AED 12,000 amount is the professional, commercial, e-commerce or event-management licence component in the official On-Demand configuration.","excluded":"Registration, establishment card, visa, immigration, workspace, security deposit, additional activities, insurance and optional services unless the final configuration includes them.","hidden_cost_notes":"This is a licence component, not a complete setup invoice. General trading and family-office licence types have different published component prices.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"dubiotech","name":"DuBiotech (Dubai Biotechnology & Research Park)","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/dubiotech/","package":"Current authority package","license_type":"Activity-dependent","visa_options":"Depends on package and office allocation","office_requirement":"Authority quote required","year_1_cost":"Quote-based - confirm current package","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm current package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium - depends on activity and documents","best_for":"Founders comparing this free zone against activity, visa, office, banking and renewal requirements.","price_confidence":"Quote-based","source_type":"Authority quote required","source_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/methodology/","last_reviewed":"June 2026","last_verified":"Not verified","included":"Confirmed only after authority or partner quote.","excluded":"Visas, insurance, medical, Emirates ID, office upgrades, amendments and cancellation unless quoted.","hidden_cost_notes":"Confirm establishment card, visas, office/flexi desk, insurance, renewal and cancellation before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":false},{"slug":"duqe","name":"DUQE Free Zone (Queen Elizabeth 2)","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/duqe/","package":"Current authority package","license_type":"Activity-dependent","visa_options":"Depends on package and office allocation","office_requirement":"Authority quote required","year_1_cost":"Quote-based - confirm current package","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm current package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium - depends on activity and documents","best_for":"Founders comparing this free zone against activity, visa, office, banking and renewal requirements.","price_confidence":"Quote-based","source_type":"Authority quote required","source_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/methodology/","last_reviewed":"June 2026","last_verified":"Not verified","included":"Confirmed only after authority or partner quote.","excluded":"Visas, insurance, medical, Emirates ID, office upgrades, amendments and cancellation unless quoted.","hidden_cost_notes":"Confirm establishment card, visas, office/flexi desk, insurance, renewal and cancellation before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":false},{"slug":"creative-city-fujairah","name":"Fujairah Creative City","emirate":"Fujairah","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/creative-city-fujairah/","package":"Zero-visa trade licence / freelance entry offers","license_type":"Media / creative / technology / service; permit form varies by provider offer","visa_options":"0-visa entry package; visa-inclusive authority packages are priced separately","office_requirement":"A one-year lease or flexi arrangement appears in some consultant offers; confirm the current authority package","year_1_cost":"AED 5,250 to AED 8,500 public zero-visa / freelance entry range; provider terms differ","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - one consultant proposal shows AED 5,250 annually, but no comparable official renewal schedule is public","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - renewal and provider inclusions require confirmation","banking_difficulty":"Medium","best_for":"Freelancers, creators, digital businesses, consulting and content-led companies seeking a lower-cost Fujairah entry route.","price_confidence":"Conflicting public sources","source_type":"Multiple public consultant sources; official package structure available; current authority quote required","source_url":"https://arnifi-be-prod-assets.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/Fujairah_Creative_City_0_Visa_Option_pptx_2_6f1ced482f.pdf","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"Not officially verified","included":"Current consultant offers consistently describe a one-year zero-visa licence or freelance entry route. Published inclusions variously list the trade licence, formation documents, share certificate and a one-year lease or workspace arrangement.","excluded":"Visa processing, medical, Emirates ID, insurance, establishment card or e-channel where not stated, regulated approvals, banking support and advisory services unless the written offer includes them.","hidden_cost_notes":"The public figures are provider offers, not an official authority tariff. Sources differ between trade-licence and freelance wording, discounts and support inclusions, so compare an itemised current authority or partner quote.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Conflicting public sources - confirm current package","source_backed":true},{"slug":"ffza","name":"Fujairah Free Zone Authority (FFZA)","emirate":"Fujairah","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/ffza/","package":"Fujairah Free Zone Authority security-approval component; licence and facility separate","license_type":"Trading / manufacturing / assembly / distribution / service","visa_options":"Visa allocation depends on the current legal form and selected facility","office_requirement":"Trading office, warehouse or land is selected according to the operating requirement","year_1_cost":"Quote-based complete setup; AED 205 official security-approval application fee is one component","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm licence and facility charges","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on the current authority and facility renewal schedule","banking_difficulty":"Case-by-case: banks assess the activity, owners, source of funds, counterparties, premises and transaction evidence","best_for":"Trading, manufacturing, assembly, distribution, logistics, marine, aviation and consultancy businesses that need an office, warehouse or land in Fujairah.","price_confidence":"Indicative public price","source_type":"Official Fujairah Free Zone registration and services pages; partial fee only","source_url":"https://freezone.fujairah.ae/en/registration-process","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The official registration process publishes an AED 205 security-approval application fee. FFZA and Fujairah Free Zone Authority are the same authority context.","excluded":"Company registration, annual licence, trading office, warehouse or land, establishment and immigration services, external approvals, visas, medical, Emirates ID, insurance, utilities, deposits and support costs.","hidden_cost_notes":"AED 205 is only one application component, not a company setup price. The authority states that first-year commitments include licence, rentals and other fees, which must be quoted for the exact activity and facility.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"hamriyah-free-zone","name":"Hamriyah Free Zone","emirate":"Sharjah","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/hamriyah-free-zone/","package":"Basic licence public component","license_type":"Industrial / trading","visa_options":"Depends on facility","office_requirement":"Warehouse, land, office or industrial facility","year_1_cost":"AED 15,000-25,000 (licence from AED 8,000-15,000 + 1 visa AED 4,500 all-in; HFZA does not publish a single public price table)","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total","banking_difficulty":"Medium","best_for":"Industrial, manufacturing, trading and warehouse-led companies in Sharjah.","price_confidence":"High-confidence public consensus","source_type":"Public consultant sources; official FAQ may block automated fetches","source_url":"https://www.aurionuae.com/hamriyah-free-zone-company-formation/","last_reviewed":"June 2026","last_verified":"Not officially verified","included":"Public consultant sources consistently list an AED 11,000 starting licence component; final facility and authority quote must be confirmed.","excluded":"Facility, visas, utility costs, deposits and industrial approvals unless quoted.","hidden_cost_notes":"Industrial approvals and facility needs can alter totals.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"hub71","name":"Hub71 Abu Dhabi","emirate":"Abu Dhabi","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/hub71/","package":"Current authority package","license_type":"Activity-dependent","visa_options":"Depends on package and office allocation","office_requirement":"Authority quote required","year_1_cost":"Quote-based - confirm current package","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm current package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium - depends on activity and documents","best_for":"Founders comparing this free zone against activity, visa, office, banking and renewal requirements.","price_confidence":"Quote-based","source_type":"Authority quote required","source_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/methodology/","last_reviewed":"June 2026","last_verified":"Not verified","included":"Confirmed only after authority or partner quote.","excluded":"Visas, insurance, medical, Emirates ID, office upgrades, amendments and cancellation unless quoted.","hidden_cost_notes":"Confirm establishment card, visas, office/flexi desk, insurance, renewal and cancellation before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":false},{"slug":"ifza","name":"IFZA","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/ifza/","package":"Zero-visa public package range; visa-inclusive totals require current itemised quote","license_type":"Professional / commercial","visa_options":"0-visa public package range; one-visa and all-in totals require current written quote","office_requirement":"Flexi desk and inclusions vary; confirm the written offer","year_1_cost":"AED 11,900 to AED 12,900 public zero-visa planning range; one-visa and all-in totals are not treated as verified totals","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm the current package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium","best_for":"Dubai-based consultants, service companies, e-commerce founders and startups.","price_confidence":"Conflicting public sources","source_type":"Multiple public consultant sources; current written quote required","source_url":"https://arnifi.com/blog/ifza-free-zone-license-cost/","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"Not officially verified","included":"Published sources describe zero-visa licence packages with differing inclusions.","excluded":"Establishment card, visas, ID, insurance, extras and support unless written as included.","hidden_cost_notes":"Public sources disagree on headline, visa-inclusive and all-in IFZA package totals. UAE Freezone Compare therefore shows only the zero-visa planning range and keeps renewal, one-visa and complete all-in totals quote-based until an itemised current quote is reviewed.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Conflicting public sources - confirm current package","source_backed":true},{"slug":"jafza","name":"JAFZA","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/jafza/","package":"FZCo registration and service licence components","license_type":"Service licence; other trading, logistics and industrial schedules differ","visa_options":"Visa access depends on the selected facility; immigration fees are separate","office_requirement":"A workstation, office, warehouse, showroom or other qualifying facility is required and priced separately","year_1_cost":"AED 40,000-55,000 planning range (licence component priced separately; mandatory physical facility lease AED 25,000-40,000 + establishment card AED 1,975 + 1 visa AED 3,518 + medical/Emirates ID)","renewal_cost":"AED 5,000 annual service licence renewal component before facility and add-ons","three_year_cost":"AED 20,000 3-year registration plus service licence components before facility and add-ons","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Large trading, logistics, warehouse, import/export and industrial companies needing port access.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official JAFZA Investor Guide fee schedule; partial setup components","source_url":"https://www.jafza.ae/resource-centre/downloads/jafza-investor-guide/","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The current official guide lists AED 5,000 one-time FZCo registration and AED 5,000 annual service licence fees. The three-year component total is the registration fee plus three published annual licence periods.","excluded":"Workstation, office, warehouse or other facility, security deposit, establishment card, visas, medical, Emirates ID, insurance, customs, activity approvals and advisory support.","hidden_cost_notes":"AED 10,000 is not a complete JAFZA setup invoice. Facility choice and annual related charges materially change Year 1, renewal and three-year outlay; trading, logistics and industrial licences also use different official fee lines.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"No material public conflict recorded","source_backed":true},{"slug":"kezad","name":"KEZAD","emirate":"Abu Dhabi","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/kezad/","package":"Free Zone Business Start-Up 1-visa package","license_type":"Free zone business licence / startup office package","visa_options":"Published packages for 1 to 4 visas","office_requirement":"Shared workstation or dedicated office is listed in the startup solution","year_1_cost":"AED 8,000–16,000 effective Year 1 (Abu Dhabi government waives licence fees for first 2 years; pay only visa + cards); without waiver: AED 17,000–26,000 (licence AED 9,000–14,000 + establishment card AED 1,500 + immigration card AED 1,500 + 1 visa AED 3,400–6,500)","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm the current annual package","three_year_cost":"AED 22,575 official 3-year 1-visa package including VAT","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"Manufacturing, industrial, logistics, warehouse and large facility-led businesses.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official authority package page","source_url":"https://www.kezadgroup.com/en/business-facilities/free-zone-business-setup-solutions","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The official startup solution lists a free-zone business licence, shared workstation or dedicated office, internet/Wi-Fi and the selected visa provision. Published package amounts include VAT.","excluded":"Renewal after the selected validity period, extra visas, immigration extras, insurance, industrial facility, utilities, regulated approvals and advisory services unless included in the selected package.","hidden_cost_notes":"The AED 22,575 amount is a published three-year package, not a Year 1 figure multiplied by an assumed renewal. Industrial, warehouse and land-led configurations require separate quotations.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"kizad","name":"KIZAD (Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi)","emirate":"Abu Dhabi","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/kizad/","package":"Current authority package","license_type":"Activity-dependent","visa_options":"Depends on package and office allocation","office_requirement":"Authority quote required","year_1_cost":"Quote-based - confirm current package","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm current package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium - depends on activity and documents","best_for":"Founders comparing this free zone against activity, visa, office, banking and renewal requirements.","price_confidence":"Quote-based","source_type":"Authority quote required","source_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/methodology/","last_reviewed":"June 2026","last_verified":"Not verified","included":"Confirmed only after authority or partner quote.","excluded":"Visas, insurance, medical, Emirates ID, office upgrades, amendments and cancellation unless quoted.","hidden_cost_notes":"Confirm establishment card, visas, office/flexi desk, insurance, renewal and cancellation before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":false},{"slug":"masdar-city","name":"Masdar City","emirate":"Abu Dhabi","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/masdar-city/","package":"Startup / Business One official packages","license_type":"Professional / technology / clean energy","visa_options":"Startup base package; Business One includes one residence visa","office_requirement":"Business One includes Flexi Desk Lite; other packages have their own facility terms","year_1_cost":"AED 28,000-48,000 (licence from AED 12,000-28,000 depending on sector + 1 visa AED 3,000-5,000 + smart desk). Sector restriction: clean energy/sustainability required.","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm current package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on confirmed renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium","best_for":"Clean energy, sustainability, technology and Abu Dhabi innovation-led companies.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official authority package page","source_url":"https://masdarcityfreezone.com/explore/license-and-registration","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"Startup lists licence and registration with up to two activities. Business One lists licence, registration, Flexi Desk Lite, establishment card, e-channel, medical, Emirates ID and one visa.","excluded":"Renewal, insurance, extra visas, extra activities, office upgrades, regulated approvals and advisory costs unless the selected package states otherwise.","hidden_cost_notes":"Package inclusions differ materially. Renewal is not inferred from the published Year 1 amount and must be confirmed before a three-year total is calculated.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"meydan-fz","name":"Meydan Free Zone","emirate":"Dubai","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/meydan-fz/","package":"Regular business license","license_type":"Professional / commercial","visa_options":"0 visas base; visa allocation add-on","office_requirement":"Flexi desk included; shared/dedicated office upgrade optional","year_1_cost":"AED 12,500 regular license","renewal_cost":"AED 12,500 planning renewal before add-ons","three_year_cost":"AED 37,500 planning 3-year license cost before add-ons","banking_difficulty":"Medium","best_for":"Dubai address-focused startups, consultants, digital businesses and entrepreneurs.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official authority cost page/blog","source_url":"https://www.meydanfz.ae/blog/cost-of-running-business-in-dubai","last_reviewed":"June 2026","last_verified":"June 2026","included":"Regular business license with up to three activity groups and flexi-desk/lease agreement according to Meydan public pages.","excluded":"Visa allocations, dependent visas, optional mPlus services and office upgrades unless selected.","hidden_cost_notes":"Additional activity groups, visa allocations and optional services can change the final calculator output.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"No material public conflict recorded","source_backed":true},{"slug":"rak-icc","name":"RAK ICC (Ras Al Khaimah International Corporate Centre)","emirate":"Ras Al Khaimah","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/rak-icc/","package":"Current authority package","license_type":"Activity-dependent","visa_options":"Depends on package and office allocation","office_requirement":"Authority quote required","year_1_cost":"Quote-based - confirm current package","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm current package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium - depends on activity and documents","best_for":"Founders comparing this free zone against activity, visa, office, banking and renewal requirements.","price_confidence":"Quote-based","source_type":"Authority quote required","source_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/methodology/","last_reviewed":"June 2026","last_verified":"Not verified","included":"Confirmed only after authority or partner quote.","excluded":"Visas, insurance, medical, Emirates ID, office upgrades, amendments and cancellation unless quoted.","hidden_cost_notes":"Confirm establishment card, visas, office/flexi desk, insurance, renewal and cancellation before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review required before payment","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":false},{"slug":"rak-innovation-city","name":"RAK Innovation City","emirate":"Ras Al Khaimah","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/rak-innovation-city/","package":"Idea annual technology package","license_type":"Technology / innovation commercial activities","visa_options":"0 visas on Idea; Seed, Startup and Growth packages list visa options","office_requirement":"Shared desk included on Idea, Seed and Startup; dedicated desk included on Growth","year_1_cost":"AED 7,500-12,000 (Freelancer licence AED 5,800-7,500 + 1 visa AED 4,200 all-in; no official Innovation City-specific public price sheet — treated as RAKEZ variant)","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm the current annual package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on confirmed renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium to high","best_for":"AI, Web3, gaming, robotics, health-tech and digital-first founders needing a Ras Al Khaimah technology-focused setup.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official authority package page","source_url":"https://innovationcity.com/?category=startups","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The Idea package lists zero visas, multiple shareholders, ten standard or custom activities and a shared desk. The same page lists AED 13,200 Seed, AED 15,400 Startup and AED 22,550 Growth annual packages with different visa and desk terms.","excluded":"Premium activities, additional visas, premium office space, medical, Emirates ID, insurance, regulated activity approvals and advisory services unless the selected package states otherwise.","hidden_cost_notes":"The authority bills the packages annually but does not publish a separate renewal schedule on the cited page. Confirm the current package, activity scope, visa processing cost and renewal invoice before payment.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"rakia-fz","name":"RAK Maritime City Free Zone","emirate":"Ras Al Khaimah","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/rakia-fz/","package":"RAK Ports 2026 activity-specific annual operating-permit components; company and facility costs separate","license_type":"Maritime / industrial / manufacturing / logistics / warehousing","visa_options":"Visa allocation depends on the approved company and facility configuration","office_requirement":"Waterside land, warehouse, industrial plot or other port-linked facility is selected according to operations","year_1_cost":"AED 40,000–75,000 estimated (registration AED 10,000 + trading/maritime licence AED 25,000 + physical facility + 1–2 visas); specialist industrial operations will be significantly higher","renewal_cost":"Annual operating permit follows the published activity tariff; company licence, land and facility renewal require confirmation","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year company-and-facility total; the operating permit alone is not a setup total","banking_difficulty":"Depends on activity, ownership, documents and transaction profile","best_for":"Specialist businesses that match the authority activity and facility requirements.","price_confidence":"Verified official 2026 operating-permit components; complete company and facility cost requires confirmation","source_type":"Official RAK Ports Tariff 2026; activity-specific operating permits only","source_url":"https://www.rakports.ae/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/RAK-Ports-Tariff-2026.pdf","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The official tariff effective 1 January 2026 publishes annual RAK Ports operating permits including AED 10,000 for diving/hull-cleaning or other technical activities, AED 25,000 for ships chandlers or manpower/stevedoring, AED 30,000 for shipping agents and AED 35,000 for road bunkering.","excluded":"Company registration, free-zone licence, land or facility lease, port services, utilities, deposits, visas, insurance, VAT and industrial approvals.","hidden_cost_notes":"These are operating-permit components, not a company-formation package. Land, quay, warehouse, cargo, environmental and safety services can materially change the operating cost.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"rakez","name":"RAKEZ","emirate":"Ras Al Khaimah","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/rakez/","package":"Instant licence Basic / SME package","license_type":"Commercial / industrial / service","visa_options":"Basic no visa; all-inclusive option includes 1 residence visa","office_requirement":"Co-working facility on basic; office, warehouse or facility options available","year_1_cost":"AED 14,000 all-inclusive (SME package with 1 visa, official); AED 6,000 Biz Starter (0-visa coworking, official rakez.com)","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total","banking_difficulty":"Medium","best_for":"SMEs, trading, light industrial, warehouse-led, e-commerce and cost-sensitive service businesses.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official authority offer page","source_url":"https://rakez.com/en/promotions/instant-licence","last_reviewed":"June 2026","last_verified":"June 2026","included":"Basic package lists one shareholder, one business activity and co-working facility; RAKEZ homepage lists an all-inclusive option with 1 residence visa.","excluded":"Warehouse, office, extra activities, visas beyond package, insurance and regulated approvals unless quoted.","hidden_cost_notes":"Facility, activity, visa and promotion terms can change the final amount and renewal.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"rakia","name":"RAKIA Free Zone","emirate":"Ras Al Khaimah","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/rakia/","package":"Historical RAKIA name; current RAKEZ Basic licence reference","license_type":"Current RAKEZ commercial / industrial / service route, activity-dependent","visa_options":"0 visas on the current RAKEZ Basic package; industrial and visa-inclusive routes are separate","office_requirement":"Coworking is listed on the Basic package; office, warehouse, land or industrial facility is separate","year_1_cost":"AED 18,500–20,500 (solo consultant/freelancer: licence AED 5,750 + flexi-desk AED 5,000 + cards AED 1,500 + 1 visa AED 4,500 + insurance AED 1,500); AED 32,000–35,000 (service company FZ-LLC, 2 visas)","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm with RAKEZ","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on the selected current RAKEZ route","banking_difficulty":"Depends on activity, ownership, documents and transaction profile","best_for":"Specialist businesses that match the authority activity and facility requirements.","price_confidence":"Verified official price for the current RAKEZ successor route","source_type":"Official RAKEZ package page plus official Ministry integration record","source_url":"https://rakez.com/en/promotions/instant-licence","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The current RAKEZ Basic package lists one shareholder, one activity and a coworking facility. The Ministry registrar profile documents the 2017 integration of RAKIA and RAKFTZ into RAKEZ.","excluded":"This is not a separate current RAKIA industrial package. Warehouse, land, industrial facility, visas, extra activities, insurance and regulated approvals require the selected RAKEZ configuration.","hidden_cost_notes":"RAKIA is a legacy authority name. The AED 6,000 reference is a current RAKEZ Basic package, not an industrial or facility-led setup total.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true,"jurisdiction_scope":"UAE planning record normalized to its operating emirate for seven-emirate filtering."},{"slug":"saif-zone","name":"SAIF Zone","emirate":"Sharjah","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/saif-zone/","package":"Warehouse Business Support offer","license_type":"Commercial / industrial / logistics facility-led setup","visa_options":"Visa allocation and immigration costs require confirmation","office_requirement":"Published warehouse options begin at 125 sqm","year_1_cost":"AED 10,800-18,000 for packages starting with 3+ visa allocation. Important: AED 10,800 starting price includes 3 visa slots, not 1 — single-visa pricing not separately confirmed.","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm facility, licence and current offer terms","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on facility and renewal terms","banking_difficulty":"Medium","best_for":"Trading, aviation-linked logistics and Sharjah airport-oriented companies.","price_confidence":"Indicative public price","source_type":"Official SAIF Zone warehouse support offer page","source_url":"https://www.saif-zone.com/en/landing-page/sw-business-support-package/","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The official offer page publishes warehouse support amounts for 125, 250, 400 and 600 sqm units and describes manufacturing, trading, assembly and logistics use.","excluded":"Exact licence scope, visas, immigration, utilities, deposits, insurance, environmental approvals, fit-out and advisory support unless the current quotation includes them.","hidden_cost_notes":"This is a facility-led offer page, not a general SAIF licence-only price. Confirm current availability, inclusions, payment plan and renewal before committing.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"shams","name":"SHAMS","emirate":"Sharjah","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/shams/","package":"Standard annual package","license_type":"Media / professional / commercial","visa_options":"Visa allocation is package-dependent; visa processing is separate unless the selected package states otherwise","office_requirement":"Flexi-desk is listed with the Standard package; workspace and visa terms remain package-dependent","year_1_cost":"AED 6,875 official Standard annual package","renewal_cost":"AED 6,875 fixed renewal for the unchanged Standard package; terms and conditions apply","three_year_cost":"AED 20,625 calculated across three fixed Standard annual periods; terms and conditions apply","banking_difficulty":"Medium","best_for":"Media, creator, consultancy, digital service and founder-led businesses that fit the SHAMS activity list.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official SHAMS package page; three-year total is documented arithmetic","source_url":"https://startwith.shams.ae/setup-adwords/","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The official Standard row lists an AED 6,875 annual business licence with flexi-desk. SHAMS also publishes fixed renewal pricing for the lifetime of the business, subject to terms and conditions.","excluded":"Visa processing, medical, Emirates ID, insurance, extra activities, workspace upgrades and banking support unless the selected package states otherwise.","hidden_cost_notes":"SHAMS also advertises a separate Media package from AED 5,750. Do not blend the Media and Standard configurations or assume visa-inclusive totals from the Standard licence-only row.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"No material public conflict recorded","source_backed":true},{"slug":"sharjah-healthcare-city","name":"Sharjah Healthcare City (SHCC)","emirate":"Sharjah","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/sharjah-healthcare-city/","package":"Public SHCC licence-fee references; exact activity and facility configuration requires a quote","license_type":"Healthcare commercial / professional / industrial / facility","visa_options":"Visa and professional licensing requirements depend on the facility, staff and approved specialties","office_requirement":"Clinical suite, healthcare facility, office or plot must match the approved activity and authority requirements","year_1_cost":"AED 34,000–54,000+ (SHCC free zone licence from AED 24,000 + Sharjah Health Authority approval AED 10,000–20,000 + visa costs; highly variable by clinical scope and facility size)","renewal_cost":"Quote-based annual renewal - confirm company, facility and professional licensing fees","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on annual company, premises and healthcare-licensing obligations","banking_difficulty":"Depends on activity, ownership, documents and transaction profile","best_for":"Specialist businesses that match the authority activity and facility requirements.","price_confidence":"Conflicting public sources","source_type":"Multiple public consultant sources; official licensing context available; current authority quote required","source_url":"https://www.kifconsultancy.com/sharjah-healthcare-city/","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"Not officially verified","included":"Current consultant sources publish licence-fee references between AED 10,000 and AED 25,000. The official authority page confirms FZ-LLC formation, commercial, professional and industrial licence categories, required documents and the healthcare licensing journey.","excluded":"Company licence, facility lease, professional licences, inspections, approvals, malpractice insurance, visas, medical equipment and support costs until quoted.","hidden_cost_notes":"The public fee references are not identical packages and do not establish an all-in setup total. Healthcare facility and professional approvals are separate from company formation; premises, specialties, inspections and regulated staffing can materially change cost and timeline.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Conflicting public sources - confirm current package","source_backed":true,"jurisdiction_scope":"UAE planning record normalized to its operating emirate for seven-emirate filtering."},{"slug":"spc-free-zone","name":"SPC Free Zone","emirate":"Sharjah","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/spc-free-zone/","package":"Pay-As-You-Go 1-year license","license_type":"Publishing / professional","visa_options":"0 visas; visa services add-on","office_requirement":"Flexi desk package with add-on facility options","year_1_cost":"AED 13,165 all-in (AED 6,875 licence + AED 640 estab card + AED 1,600 visa allocation + AED 2,280 e-channel + AED 2,530 visa + AED 365 medical + AED 700 status change if needed — approximate)","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total","banking_difficulty":"Medium","best_for":"Publishing, consulting, e-commerce, services and founder-led companies needing flexible activity packaging.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official authority package page","source_url":"https://www.spcfz.ae/pay-as-you-go/","last_reviewed":"June 2026","last_verified":"June 2026","included":"One-year licence with zero visa, unlimited visas available on flexi desk, up to 5 activities and up to 100 shareholders listed by SPC.","excluded":"Visa allocation, establishment card, e-channel, investor visa, medical, change of status, banking assistance and stamp are add-on services.","hidden_cost_notes":"Visa allocation and establishment card add-ons can materially increase Year 1 cost.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"srtip","name":"SRTIP","emirate":"Sharjah","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/srtip/","package":"Published zero-, one- and two-visa packages","license_type":"Trading / consultancy / service","visa_options":"0 visas at AED 5,500; 1 visa at AED 13,990; 2 visas at AED 17,795","office_requirement":"Registered business address is listed for the zero-visa package; workspace options depend on package","year_1_cost":"AED 5,500 zero-visa; AED 13,990 one-visa; AED 17,795 two-visa","renewal_cost":"Quote-based renewal - confirm current package","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - depends on confirmed renewal","banking_difficulty":"Medium","best_for":"Research, technology, innovation, industrial and knowledge-led businesses.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official authority package page","source_url":"https://srtip.ae/go-global-from-sharjahs-innovation-hub/","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The official package page lists the published licence/package amounts, up to five activities and a registered business address on the zero-visa option.","excluded":"Renewal, insurance, optional workspace, extra visas, medical, Emirates ID, regulated approvals and advisory costs unless included in the selected package.","hidden_cost_notes":"The amounts apply to the named published packages, not every SRTIP activity or facility configuration. Renewal remains subject to current authority confirmation.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"twofour54","name":"twofour54","emirate":"Abu Dhabi","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/twofour54/","package":"CMA business licence for up to 5 activities with a twofour54 workspace","license_type":"Media / entertainment / gaming / creative","visa_options":"CMA publishes separate residency-visa and Emirates ID components; eligibility depends on the legal form and workspace","office_requirement":"An office is required for the CMA business route; twofour54 offers hot desks, coworking and private workspace options","year_1_cost":"Licence fees currently waived (verified July 2026 via twofour54.ae official pages). Workspace/studio/hot-desk costs and visa fees apply. AED 15,000/yr licence fee once waiver ends.","renewal_cost":"CMA publishes AED 12,500 business-licence renewal for up to 5 activities and states the first renewal is waived; workspace and other charges remain separate","three_year_cost":"Quote-based 3-year total - confirm workspace, visa, waiver eligibility and post-waiver licence charges","banking_difficulty":"Medium","best_for":"Media, production, gaming and creative businesses needing an Abu Dhabi industry ecosystem.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official Creative Media Authority fee schedule and cost calculator","source_url":"https://www.cma.gov.ae/regulation-license","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The current CMA programme waives the published AED 15,000 new business-licence fee and AED 3,500 FZ-LLC registration fee. The official fee page also publishes the AED 12,500 renewal component and separate visa and Emirates ID charges.","excluded":"Required twofour54 workspace, visa and Emirates ID processing, insurance, extra activities, urgent processing, production facilities and support services unless the selected package states otherwise.","hidden_cost_notes":"Do not treat the waived licence and registration components as a zero-cost company setup. Workspace is required and immigration, insurance, extra activities and specialist production requirements can materially change the total.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"Current package / renewal confirmation required","source_backed":true},{"slug":"uaq-ftz","name":"UAQ FTZ","emirate":"Umm Al Quwain","profile_url":"https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/free-zones/uaq-ftz/","package":"Zero-visa General Trading annual package","license_type":"General trading","visa_options":"0 visas in the published AED 7,000 configuration; visa packages are separate","office_requirement":"Lease agreement and coworking access are listed for the published package","year_1_cost":"AED 13,000–20,000 (e-commerce licence from AED 5,500; commercial AED 20,500; all-inclusive package AED 2,266/month = AED 27,192/year; 1-visa package from AED 13,500 per Aurion)","renewal_cost":"AED 7,000 official renewal for the same named package","three_year_cost":"AED 21,000 calculated from the published annual price across three years","banking_difficulty":"Medium","best_for":"Cost-sensitive general trading and import/export founders who do not need a visa in the base package.","price_confidence":"Verified official price","source_type":"Official authority package article; three-year total is documented arithmetic","source_url":"https://uaqftz.gov.ae/blogs/budget-friendly-business-setup-general-trading-license-uae-for-aed-7000","last_reviewed":"July 2026","last_verified":"July 2026","included":"The authority lists company registration, a General Trading licence, lease agreement with coworking access, bank-account-opening support and a zero-visa configuration. It states that renewal for this same package remains at the same annual amount.","excluded":"Residence visas, establishment or immigration services, medical, Emirates ID, insurance, facility upgrades, extra activities and advisory services unless separately selected.","hidden_cost_notes":"This row applies only to the named zero-visa General Trading package. Do not blend it with UAQ LYTE, UAQ START or visa-inclusive packages.","hidden_cost_risk":"Review exclusions and add-ons","conflict_status":"No material public conflict recorded","source_backed":true}]}