Rank,"Free Zone",Emirate,"Year 1 Cost","Renewal Cost","3-Year Total","Visa Count","Office Included","Banking Difficulty","Price Confidence","Last Verified","Last Reviewed","Source Type"
1,RAKEZ,"Ras Al Khaimah","AED 6,000 Basic or AED 14,000 all-inclusive","Quote-based renewal","Quote-based 3-year total","Basic no visa; all-inclusive option includes 1 residence visa","Co-working facility on basic; office, warehouse or facility options available",Medium,"Verified official price","June 2026","June 2026","Official authority offer page"
2,ANCFZ,Ajman,"AED 4,888 zero-visa official package","Quote-based renewal","Quote-based 3-year total","0 visas","Lease agreement included; flexi/shared desk allocation to confirm",Medium,"Verified official price","June 2026","June 2026","Official authority package page"
3,"Meydan Free Zone",Dubai,"AED 12,500 regular license","AED 12,500 planning renewal before add-ons","AED 37,500 planning 3-year license cost before add-ons","0 visas base; visa allocation add-on","Flexi desk included; shared/dedicated office upgrade optional",Medium,"Verified official price","June 2026","June 2026","Official authority cost page/blog"
4,SHAMS,Sharjah,"From AED 5,750 official minimum","Quote-based renewal","Quote-based 3-year total","0 visas starter; visa quota package-dependent","Shared/flexi facility, package-dependent",Medium,"Verified official price","June 2026","June 2026","Official authority blog price"
5,IFZA,Dubai,"From AED 11,900 planning figure","Needs confirmation","Needs confirmation","0-3 visas","Flexi desk/package-dependent",Medium,"Indicative public price","Not verified","June 2026","Public package / manual research"
6,"UAQ FTZ","Umm Al Quwain","AED 5,500 license-only or AED 12,500 with 1 visa","Quote-based renewal","Quote-based 3-year total","0-2 visas public package range","Co-working space included on UAQ Start; package-dependent",Medium,"Verified official price","June 2026","June 2026","Official authority package page"
7,"SPC Free Zone",Sharjah,"AED 6,875 1-year license with 0 visa","Quote-based renewal","Quote-based 3-year total","0 visas; visa services add-on","Flexi desk package with add-on facility options",Medium,"Verified official price","June 2026","June 2026","Official authority package page"
8,"Ajman Free Zone",Ajman,"From AED 5,555 e-commerce package","Quote-based renewal","Quote-based 3-year total","0 visas starter; visas package-dependent","Coworking access listed for e-commerce package",Medium,"Indicative public price","June 2026","June 2026","Official authority blog price"
9,DMCC,Dubai,"AED 34,185 public setup components + office/VAT/fees","AED 20,265 licence renewal + establishment card/office","Needs confirmation after office and package selection","Depends on office","Office or flexi-desk allocation required by package","Medium to high","Indicative public price","June 2026","June 2026","Official authority schedule components"
10,DAFZA,Dubai,"AED 37,200 DAFZ fees before visa/external fees","AED 34,200 annual subscription before external fees","AED 105,600 DAFZ fees before visa/external fees","1 visa entitlement; visa fee excluded","Flexible working space subscription","Medium to high","Verified official price","June 2026","June 2026","Official authority package page"
11,JAFZA,Dubai,"Licence starts at AED 5,000 + facility quote","Quote-based renewal","Quote-based 3-year total","Depends on facility","Office, warehouse, showroom or facility-led package required","Medium to high","Indicative public price","June 2026","June 2026","Official authority licence page"
12,KEZAD,"Abu Dhabi",Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"Depends on facility","Warehouse, land, office or industrial facility","Medium to high",Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority quote required"
13,"Dubai South",Dubai,Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"Depends on package","Flexi desk, office, warehouse or logistics facility",Medium,Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority quote required"
14,"Hamriyah Free Zone",Sharjah,"AED 11,000 basic licence component + facility quote","Quote-based renewal","Quote-based 3-year total","Depends on facility","Warehouse, land, office or industrial facility",Medium,"Indicative public price","June 2026","June 2026","Official authority FAQ component"
15,"Ajman Media City",Ajman,Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"0-2 visas","Shared desk/flexi option to confirm",Medium,Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority quote required"
16,ADGM,"Abu Dhabi",Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"Depends on office","Registered office or office arrangement required","Medium to high",Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority / regulatory quote required"
17,"Dubai Media City",Dubai,Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"Depends on office","Office or workspace package to confirm","Medium to high",Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority quote required"
18,"Dubai Internet City",Dubai,Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"Depends on office","Office package usually required","Medium to high",Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority quote required"
19,DIFC,Dubai,Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"Depends on office","Registered office or office arrangement required","Medium to high",Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority / regulatory quote required"
20,twofour54,"Abu Dhabi",Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"Depends on package","Office or creative workspace to confirm",Medium,Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority quote required"
21,"Dubai Silicon Oasis",Dubai,Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"Depends on office","Office or flexi facility to confirm",Medium,Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority quote required"
22,"Dubai CommerCity",Dubai,Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"Depends on facility","Office, warehouse or e-commerce facility","Medium to high",Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority quote required"
23,"Dubai Industrial City",Dubai,Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"Depends on facility","Warehouse, land, factory or industrial facility","Medium to high",Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority quote required"
24,"Masdar City","Abu Dhabi",Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"Depends on package","Office or flexi facility to confirm",Medium,Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority quote required"
25,"SAIF Zone",Sharjah,Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"Depends on package","Office, warehouse or industrial package to confirm",Medium,Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority quote required"
26,"Fujairah Creative City",Fujairah,Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"0-3 visas","Flexi desk/package-dependent",Medium,Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority quote required"
27,"Dubai World Trade Centre Free Zone",Dubai,Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"Depends on office","Office or workspace package to confirm","Medium to high",Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority quote required"
28,"Fujairah Free Zone",Fujairah,Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"Depends on package","Office, warehouse or facility package to confirm",Medium,Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority quote required"
29,SRTIP,Sharjah,Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"Depends on package","Office, lab or facility package to confirm",Medium,Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority quote required"
30,"Dubai Design District",Dubai,Quote-based,Quote-based,Quote-based,"Depends on office","Office or creative workspace to confirm","Medium to high",Quote-based,"Not verified","June 2026","Authority quote required"