"Tech startups, e-commerce, and service companies wanting fast setup in Dubai"
Setting up a company in Meydan Free Zone, Dubai, UAE, costs from AED 12,500 in Year 1 — covering government registration and license fees. Registration takes 2-3 working days, and the published bank-account approval probability is 95%. It suits Tech startups, e-commerce, and service companies wanting fast setup in Dubai.
Minimum package. Co-working shared desk 4 hours/month.
Instant trade license issued within 60 minutes; full refund if not issued in time. Solopreneur-only structure (one person = shareholder, manager, director and UBO). Includes lease agreement; up to 3 activity groups, extra activities AED 1,000 each. Visas, Emirates ID, medical and banking excluded from base. Renewal price not published; renewal_total assumed equal to year 1. Verified 2026-08-29 (meydanfz.ae/fawri).
Approximate first-year cost. Individual service prices assembled into typical 1-investor-visa package.
Approximate first-year cost for 1 employee visa. Investor visa (AED 4,000) replaced with Employment visa (AED 3,500).
Approximate: 1 Investor + 1 Employee visa.
April 2025: Fawri License launched — 60-minute LLC setup
2024-2025: Expanded activities from 1,500 to 2,500+
March 2025: Mainland branch access via Resolution No. 11 of 2025
MeydanPay launched — instant IBAN issuance
PO Box - New
AED 1,700
PO Box - Renewal
AED 1,700
PO Box - Cancellation
AED 500
Mail Management - New
AED 750
Mail Management - Renewal
AED 750
Mail Management - Cancellation
AED 0
Medical & Emirates ID Assistance - New
AED 2,250
Medical & Emirates ID Assistance - Renewal
AED 2,250
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| Arabic Name | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1410 | Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel | صنع الملبوسات باستثناء الملبوسات الفرائية | — |
| 1410.91 | Arabic Men Wears Tailoring | خياطة الملابس الرجالية العربية | — |
| 1410.92 | Men Tailoring | خياطة الملابس الرجالية | — |
| 1410.93 | Arabic Gowns Tailoring | خياطة العباءات الرجالية (البشوت) | — |
| 1410.94 | Ladies Gowns Tailoring | خياطة العباءات النسائية وتطريزها | — |
| 1410.95 | Ladies Wears Tailoring & Embroidery | خياطة الملابس النسائية وتطريزها | — |
| 1410.98 | Ladies Wears Tailoring & Embroidery Workshop | مشغل خياطة وتطريز نسائي | — |
| 1410.99 | Gents Wears Tailoring & Embroidery Workshop | مشغل خياطة وتطريز رجالي | — |
| 1810 | Printing And Service Activities Related To Printing | الطباعة وانشطة الخدمات المتصلة بالطباعة | — |
| 1811 | Printing | الطباعة | — |
| 1811.01 | Printing Of Newspapers, Magazines And Other Periodicals, Books And Brochures, Music And Music Manuscripts, Maps, Atlases, Posters, Advertising Catalogues, Prospectuses And Other Printed Advertising, Postage Stamps, Taxation Stamps, Documents Of Title, Cheques And Other Security Papers. | طباعة الُصحف والمجلات والدوريات الاخرى، الُكتب والمنشورات، الموسيقى والمؤلفات الموسيقية، الخرائط، الاطالس، الملصقات، كتالوجات الاعلانات، النشرات التمهيدية وغيرها من مواد الاعلان المطبوعة، طوابع البريد، طوابع الضرائب، وثائق حقوق الملكية، الشيكات والسندات الاخرى | — |
| 1811.02 | Printing Directly Onto Textiles, Plastic, Glass, Metal, Wood And Ceramics (Except Silkscreen Printing On Textiles And Wearing Apparel) | الطباعة المباشرة على النسيج والزجاج اللدائني والمعادن والخشب والخزف (باستثناء الطباعة السطحية على المنسوجات والملابس) | — |
| 1811.03 | Printing On Labels Or Tags (Lithographic, Gravure Printing, Flexographic Printing, Other) | الطباعة على بطاقات المنتجات او الاعلانات (الطباعة الليثوغرافية، طباعة الحفر، والفلكسوغرافية، وغير ذلك) | — |
| 1811.04 | Printing Of Diaries, Calendars, Business Forms And Other Commercial Printed Matter, Personal Stationery And Other Printed Matter By Letterpress, Offset, Photogravure, Flexographic And Other Printing Presses, Duplication Machines, Computer Printers, Embossers Etc. | طباعة اليوميات، التقاويم، الاستمارات التجارية والمواد التجارية المطبوعة الاخرى، المواد المكتبية الشخصية والمواد المطبوعة بطابعات الحروف، طباعة الاوفست، الحفر الضوئي، الفليكسوغرافيا، الات الطباعة الاخرى، ماكينات استخراج النُسخ، طابعات الحواسيب، طابعات الحروف البارزة، الخ | — |
| 1812 | Service Activities Related To Printing | انشطة الخدمات المتصلة بالطباعة | — |
| 1812.08 | Artistic Work Including Preparation Of Litho Stones And Prepared Woodblocks | الاعمال الفنية بما فيها اعداد احجار الليثوغراف والكتل الخشبية المحضرة | — |
| 1812.1 | Design Of Printing Products E.G. Sketches, Layouts, Dummies Etc. | تصميم منتجات الطباعة، مثل الرسوم التوضيحية والمخططات والنماذج المجسدة، الخ، | — |
| 1812.97 | Design & Artwork Services | خدمات التصميم الفني للمطبوعات | — |
| 3310 | Repair Of Fabricated Metal Products, Machinery And Equipment | اصلاح منتجات المعادن المشكَّلة والالات والمعدات | — |
| 3312 | Repair Of Machinery | اصلاح الالات | — |
| 3312.01 | Repair And Maintenance Of Industrial Machinery And Equipment | اصلاح وصيانة الالات والمعدات الصناعية | — |
| 3312.02 | Repair And Maintenance Of Non-Automotive Engines, E.G. Ship Or Rail Engines | اصلاح وصيانة المحركات غير محركات السيارات، مثل محركات السفن والقطارات | — |
| 3312.03 | Repair And Maintenance Of Pumps And Related Equipment | اصلاح وصيانة المضخات وما يتصل بها من معدات | — |
| 3314 | Repair Of Electrical Equipment | اصلاح المعدات الكهربائية | — |
| 3314.01 | Repair And Maintenance Of Power, Distribution, And Specialty Transformers | اصلاح وصيانة محولات الكهرباء والتوزيع والمحولات ذات الاغراض الخاصة | — |
Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel
Arabic Men Wears Tailoring
Men Tailoring
Arabic Gowns Tailoring
Ladies Gowns Tailoring
Ladies Wears Tailoring & Embroidery
Ladies Wears Tailoring & Embroidery Workshop
Gents Wears Tailoring & Embroidery Workshop
Printing And Service Activities Related To Printing
Printing
Printing Of Newspapers, Magazines And Other Periodicals, Books And Brochures, Music And Music Manuscripts, Maps, Atlases, Posters, Advertising Catalogues, Prospectuses And Other Printed Advertising, Postage Stamps, Taxation Stamps, Documents Of Title, Cheques And Other Security Papers.
Printing Directly Onto Textiles, Plastic, Glass, Metal, Wood And Ceramics (Except Silkscreen Printing On Textiles And Wearing Apparel)
Printing On Labels Or Tags (Lithographic, Gravure Printing, Flexographic Printing, Other)
Printing Of Diaries, Calendars, Business Forms And Other Commercial Printed Matter, Personal Stationery And Other Printed Matter By Letterpress, Offset, Photogravure, Flexographic And Other Printing Presses, Duplication Machines, Computer Printers, Embossers Etc.
Service Activities Related To Printing
Artistic Work Including Preparation Of Litho Stones And Prepared Woodblocks
Design Of Printing Products E.G. Sketches, Layouts, Dummies Etc.
Design & Artwork Services
Repair Of Fabricated Metal Products, Machinery And Equipment
Repair Of Machinery
Repair And Maintenance Of Industrial Machinery And Equipment
Repair And Maintenance Of Non-Automotive Engines, E.G. Ship Or Rail Engines
Repair And Maintenance Of Pumps And Related Equipment
Repair Of Electrical Equipment
Repair And Maintenance Of Power, Distribution, And Specialty Transformers
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License (AED 12,125) includes E-Channel Registration but NOT Establishment Card. Must be packaged with Formation + Visa Allocation + Flexi Desk. Formation is free (AED 0). Co-working shared desk (AED 375, 4 hours/month) is mandatory minimum.
Inclusive of 3 business activities. Has to be packaged with Formation, License, Visa allocation, Flexi Desk
Inclusive of 3 business activities. Has to be packaged with Formation, License, Visa allocation, Flexi Desk
Fee only applicable once if amendment of Formation & License at the same time or AED 0 at time of renewal
Fee applicable only once for license and formation cancellation
Amendment is free of cost at renewal
Fee applicable only once for license and formation cancellation
Fee only applicable once if amendment of Formation & License at the same time or AED 0 at time of renewal
Any removal or edit of business activity is treated as License Amendment
Any removal or edit of business activity is treated as License Amendment
When the number of shareholders exceeds 6, AED 2,000 will be charged per additional shareholder
4 Hours
30/31 Days a month
Includes services for dedicated Phone Answering, Mail Management, and meeting room space for 3 hours
4 Hours
30/31 Days a month
Includes services for dedicated Phone Answering, Mail Management, and meeting room space for 3 hours
AED 6,500/month
Per Visa allocation
Per Visa allocation
Per Visa allocation
Per Visa allocation
Only actual final visa allocation to be charged, cannot downgrade from 1+ to 0
Only actual final visa allocation to be charged, cannot downgrade from 1+ to 0
For 30 days
For 30 days
Applicable one-time after expiry of 30 days grace period
Applicable per month after expiry
Admin Fee charged when processing refund for rejected Establishment Card or Partner Visa
Charged one per each invoice
Charged one per each invoice
Only applicable if employment contract is separate
Applicable only if on Contract or else AED 0 with Residence Visa Cancellation
Fee applicable for Urgent Visa New/Renew/Cancel
As per immigration, visa stamping is not mandatory. If a customer requests for the service, stamping fee applies
Inclusive of Home pick up, VIP Medical fee and Emirates ID fee
Inclusive of Home pick up, VIP Medical fee and Emirates ID fee
Inclusive of Home pick up, VIP Medical fee
Inclusive of Home pick up, Emirates ID fee
Inclusive of Home pick up, VIP Medical fee
Inclusive of Home pick up, Emirates ID fee
Inclusive of Home pick up, VIP Medical fee and Emirates ID fee, biometrics appointment
Inclusive of Home pick up, Emirates ID fee, biometrics appointment
Dedicated Phone answering service with 04 number
Dedicated Phone answering service with 04 number
Within Dubai
Including entry, change of status if app, stamping, medical, EID
Deposit for sponsors under Investor/Partner Visa per dependant (spouse or children)
Immigration removed deposit fee for sponsors under Employment visa
Including entry permit, change of status if app, stamping, medical, EID
Per page
De-registration
Submission on Authority portals
Services such as ESR, GO AML, UBO
Required for deep dive in financial transactions
Per hour
Per hour
Approved DET permit price AED 9,500 included in price list covers only one activity, additional AED 5,000 per additional activity
Variable - Governmental fees that will be paid on behalf of the client
Additional AED 2,000 per Market place
Additional AED 12,000 per Market place
A security deposit of AED 2,000 will apply
Equivalent to 11 hours support services related to the task
Service will be offered free of charge for CP clients
Category A = Investors and Employee with salary above AED 4,000
Category B = Employee with salary below AED 4,000
Category C = Dependent (child/other)
Category D = Dependent (housewife)
AED 1,000 per month
AED 1,500 per month
Account Opening Difficulty
ModerateApproval Rate
95%Partner Banks
The cheapest package in Meydan Free Zone starts at AED 12,500 for Year 1, including government fees and license costs. Contact us for a tailored quote.
Meydan Free Zone processes company registrations in 2-3 working days after document submission and security clearance.
Meydan Free Zone companies have access to Emirates NBD, Mashreq Bank, RAKBANK, HSBC. The bank account approval probability is 95%.
Meydan Free Zone has a 95% bank account approval probability. Difficulty: Moderate. Average account opening: 7 days.
Meydan Free Zone supports software-development, e-commerce, management-consulting, marketing-services, holding-company, and more business activities.
Most UAE free zones including Meydan Free Zone allow remote company incorporation. Documents can be submitted online through authorized agents. Bank account opening may require an in-person visit depending on the bank's KYC requirements.
Yes, you can increase your visa quota after initial registration in Meydan Free Zone. Additional visas cost from AED 3,500–7,000 each including Emirates ID and medical.
Meydan Free Zone does not require paid-up share capital for most standard license types. Share capital is notional and does not need to be deposited.
The UAE levies 9% corporate tax on profits above AED 375,000. Qualifying Meydan Free Zone companies (QFZP) that meet economic substance requirements can access a 0% tax rate.
Meydan Free Zone is one of several free zones in its emirate. Alternatives include Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai Design District (d3), DUCAMZ - Dubai Cars and Automotive Zone. Compare them side by side on cost, banking approval, and processing time using our comparison pages.
Meydan Free Zone offers 67 value-added services including bookkeeping (from AED 850), corporate tax registration (AED 850), banking assistance (AED 2,000), PRO services (AED 1,000/hr), website design (AED 3,050), and social media marketing (AED 3,150). Meeting rooms are available from AED 100/hour.
Meydan Free Zone supports 2,313+ business activities across 1 license types. The Standard license provides the broadest activity coverage.
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