UAE Company Setup Cost Calculator (2026)

This calculator estimates a realistic first-year cost range for a UAE company from published 2026 fee guides: license package plus visa processing. Pick a jurisdiction and visa count; the result shows AED with conversions at today's rates. The output is a planning range, not a quote; final fees come from the zone or the DET at application.

What the Ranges Include and Exclude

The ranges include the annual license, the minimum office product the jurisdiction requires (flexi-desk or business-center address), establishment card, and visa processing for the selected count. The ranges exclude activity-specific approvals (health, education, food), real office rent above the minimum, bank-account fees, and the annual audit some zones require. Renewal years cost less than year one at DMCC (about AED 25,000) and about the same as year one at IFZA and Dubai South.

Fee sources are listed per jurisdiction on the free zone comparison, DMCC, Dubai South, and mainland pages. Currency conversion uses the fixed 3.6725 USD/AED peg and the current EUR/USD mid-market rate.

Setup Cost FAQ

What does a UAE company setup realistically cost in year one?

A realistic UAE company first year in 2026 costs about AED 11,000 to 14,000 at RAKEZ with one visa, AED 18,000 to 21,000 at Meydan, AED 25,000 to 31,500 at IFZA, AED 47,000 to 52,000 at DMCC, and AED 30,000 to 50,000 on the Dubai mainland, covering license, minimum office, establishment card, and visa processing.

What do the calculator ranges exclude?

The calculator ranges exclude activity-specific approvals (health, education, food), real office rent above the minimum package, bank-account fees, and the annual audit some zones require. Renewal years cost less than year one at DMCC (about AED 25,000) and near year-one prices at IFZA, Meydan, and the budget zones.