UAE free-zone business park
Free-Zone Setup

UAE Free-Zone Company Setup Assistance

Free zones are separate licensing jurisdictions. Activities, entity types, packages and office options differ; visa allocations and renewal requirements vary.

Comparison Categories

How we frame free-zone comparisons

  • Location
  • Permitted activity
  • Licence type
  • Entity type
  • Workspace
  • Visa allocation
  • Setup fee
  • Renewal fee
  • Amendment fee
  • Immigration establishment
  • Application requirements
  • Expected processing framework

Exact fees are provided in a written proposal after confirming the current published rates from the selected zone. External approvals may still apply.

Workspace

From flexi-desk to full office

Free zones offer a spectrum of workspace options — from shared flexi-desks suited to a single founder, to dedicated offices supporting larger visa allocations. Vantora helps match the workspace to the operating model and to visa requirements.

Modern free-zone office
Dubai skyline
Dubai
Sharjah waterfront
Sharjah
Corporate boardroom
Boardroom
Planning notebook
Planning

Discuss your setup with an adviser

A consultation clarifies which option fits your operating model and what will be required.