Company Formation Cost Calculator How much does it cost to open a business in the UAE? Get an estimated cost of your company setup in under a minute with our interactive cost calculator. Cost Calculator - Mainland Company Type Select Company Type Limited Liability Company Sole Establishment Choose Your Business Activity Select Category Advertising Business Consultancy Cleaning Services Delivery Services Digital Marketing E-Commerce Educational Support Activities Engineering Consultancy Event Management Food Stuff Trading Interior Design Legal Consultancy Real State Trading Activities General Trading Car Wash IT Business Business Administrative Services Technical Services Jewelry Trading Maintenance Management Consultancy Media Perfumes and Trading Electrical and Electronic Trading Photography Cargo Services Project Management Raw Materials Trading Restaurant, Cafe Retail Outlet/Shop Salon Travel and Tourism Textile Trading Furniture Trading Pharmaceutical Consultancy Music and Dance Training Institute Number of Owners 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Number of Visas Select 0 1 2 First Name Phone Email Next Calculate Update Mainland: AED Cost Calculator - Freezone 1.Let's start with your name * First Name Last Name press enter 2.Choose your business category * Your business category will help determine which jurisdiction, trade licence and business activity will apply to your company. A. Professional services B. Trading C. Manufacturing 3.Choose your business activity * Choose the business activity that you would like to carry out in the UAE. Aside from helping you identify the location and licence that best suit your company, this will also help you get a better estimate of the cost of your company setup. Select Agriculture Apparel Banking Bio Technology Business Accelerator Chemicals Communication Construction Consulting Education Electronics Energy Engineering Entertainment Environmental Finance Food and Beverage Government Healthcare Hospitality Insurance Machinery Manufacturing Not For Profit Other Private Equity Publishing Recreation Recruitment Retail Shipping Sports Management Service Technology Telecommunication Transportation Utilities Venture Capital 4. What is your main reason for setting up a company in the UAE ? * This will help us determine the potential type of company structure you will need for your company. A. New company formation B. Expansion plan (ie. new branch or franchise) C. Company relocation 5. Do you have a business plan? * A business plan is required by banks and some free zones when establishing your company and opening a business bank account. If you don't have one, we can help. Yes No 6. How many owners/shareholders will your company have? * The number of owners/shareholders your company will have can help in identifying the most suitable legal structure for your company, as well as the number of residence visas you will require. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7. How many residence visas will you need? * In addition to residence visas for your shareholders, you can apply for residence visas for your employees and family members. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8. Will you also require visas for your dependants? * Dependants include your family members, nanny or other household staff you may personally employ. Yes No 9. What type of office space do you need ? * Depending on the nature of your business, will you need a flexi-desk, a co-working space or an entire office space? This is an important factor in calculating your total setup cost. A. Virtual Office B. Physical Office C. Shop Front D. Business Center E. Warehouse 10. When do you plan to start your business ? * A. This Month B. Next Month C. 3 Months 11. Choose your preferred jurisdiction ? * This will have the biggest impact on your final proposal, but is also required based on your choice of activity and whether you need to be based in the mainland or not. A. Free Zones B. Mainland 12. Annual turnover * What is the current or forecasted annual turnover for your business in the next 12 months? A. AED 20,000 - 100,000 B. AED 100,000 - 250,000 C. AED 250,000 - 500,000 D. AED 500,000 - AED 1,000,000 E. AED 1,000,000 - AED 5,000,000 F. AED 5,000,000+ 13. Have you got a quote already * If you have already made some inquiries about your business setup in the UAE, please let us know. We have a ‘beat any equivalent offer’ policy and we will be able to inform you of the best possible price. Y. Yes N. No 14. What's your business readiness ? * A. Business name, website and logo B. Business name and logo C. Business name D. None 15. Are you currently living in the UAE ? * Y. Yes N. No 16. Are you currently employed in the UAE ? * Y. Yes N. No 16 -> Ok, if you're not in the UAE, where do you currently call home ? * 16. What's your nationality ? * 17. Please provide your contact information so we can send a copy of the estimate to you. * We will take into account all the information you’ve provided to give you a clear estimate of your business setup. Phone Number * Email Address *