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Quiet, quick and economical. UAQ FTZ offers some of the fastest low-cost licenses in the UAE, ideal for consultants, freelancers and micro-businesses.
Setup consultationLicences from AED 6,000 (indicative). Every package includes 100% ownership, a lease agreement and bank account assistance.
Streamlined packages for consultancies, trading and freelancers with minimal paperwork
A free zone company gives you full ownership, a fast licence and a flexi desk that satisfies the office requirement, without renting square metres you do not need yet.
Foreign ownership, no local partner
Working days to licence, typical
Customs duty in zone and on re-exports
Licence packages start from
Free zones suit consultancies, trading and e-commerce businesses that sell internationally or business-to-business rather than to UAE consumers on the high street.
Umm Al Quwain free zone licences start from AED 6,000 (indicative). Visas and office upgrades are the two things that move the number.
Breeo is a registered agent with the major UAE free zones, so you get the authority's real government fees with no service charge added on free zone setups. If you find a better like-for-like quote, we will beat it.
Indicative. Exact quote confirmed in writing before you commit.
Free zones win on cost and speed, but they do not let you sell directly to UAE consumers without a distributor or branch. Here is the honest comparison.
| Free zone | Mainland | Offshore | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign ownership | 100% | 100% on most activities | 100% |
| Trade inside the UAE | Through a distributor or branch | Yes, unrestricted | No |
| Corporate tax | 0% on qualifying income | 9% above AED 375,000 | 0% on foreign income |
| Visas | Tied to package, scalable | Unlimited, scales with office | None |
| Office required | Flexi desk included | Physical office (Ejari) | Registered address only |
| Typical setup time | 2 to 5 working days | 5 to 10 working days | About 1 week |
| Indicative from | AED 5,750 | AED 14,500 | AED 12,000 |
| Best for | Consultancies, trading, e-commerce | Retail, contracting, government work | Holding, asset protection |
Indicative figures. Corporate tax treatment depends on your activity and qualifying income, we confirm your position in writing before you commit.
Not directly to UAE consumers. You can sell business-to-business through a mainland distributor, or open a mainland branch later. If your customers are UAE walk-in retail, mainland is the right structure and we will tell you so.
No. Every package includes a flexi desk or lease agreement that satisfies the authority's office requirement, which is why free zone setups start so much lower than mainland.
It depends on the package. Most entry packages include zero to two visas and you can scale up. Each investor visa adds roughly AED 5,900 including medical, Emirates ID and stamping.
Qualifying free zone income is taxed at 0%, but the qualifying rules are specific and mainland sourced income can fall outside them. We will walk you through your actual position.
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