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International Free Zone Authority company setup

IFZA built its reputation on one thing: you can hold an unusually wide mix of activities on a single licence, and add more later for a modest amendment fee. For founders whose business model is still moving — consultancy today, product resale next quarter — that flexibility is worth more than a few thousand dirhams off the headline price.
From AED 12,900

Indicative first-year licence

0–6+ by package

Residence visa allocation

Dubai Silicon Oasis

Location in Dubai

IFZA at a glance

The most flexible activity list in the market

Who IFZA suits:

What IFZA does well

What to watch

Activities

Commonly licensed in IFZA

Not seeing your activity? The catalogue is far longer than this. Describe what you do in one sentence and we will find the code — or tell you honestly that another zone licenses it better.
Process

How a IFZA setup runs

01

Activity and package selection

We match your activities to the IFZA catalogue and pick the package tier that carries the visa quota you will need in eighteen months, not today.
02

Name reservation and application

Three ranked name options are screened and submitted with your incorporation application and shareholder documents.
03

Licence issuance

The authority issues the licence, share certificate and incorporation documents. Standard activities typically clear within three to ten working days.
04

Establishment card and visas

We open the immigration file, apply for entry permits, and run medicals, Emirates ID and stamping for each applicant.
05

Banking and tax registration

Corporate bank introduction with a prepared KYC pack, then Federal Tax Authority corporate tax registration and VAT where thresholds apply.
Questions

IFZA questions

IFZA is unusually generous here. Entry packages commonly include several activities, and many founders hold a mix of consultancy and trading on a single licence. The exact allowance depends on the package tier and on whether the activities sit in compatible groups — we confirm the combination before you pay.

Not for entry-level packages, which include a flexi-desk or shared workstation that satisfies the registration requirement. Dedicated offices become necessary at higher visa counts and are worth considering anyway if you intend to claim qualifying free zone status for corporate tax.

For standard, non-regulated activities with complete documents, expect the licence within three to ten working days. Residence visas add a further two to four weeks after issuance, and corporate bank account opening runs three to eight weeks in parallel. Regulated activities requiring external approval take longer, and we tell you how much longer before you commit.

Yes. We handle the activity selection, name reservation, application, licence issuance, establishment and immigration cards, residence visas, corporate bank introduction, and the corporate tax and VAT registrations that follow. You get one point of contact and one itemised quote covering all of it.

Free consultation

Thinking about IFZA?

We will price it properly — licence, visas, office format and the renewal figure for year two — and tell you if another zone would serve you better for less.

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